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Weekend Birder

Love birds? You’re in the right place. A fun podcast about Australian birds - guest chats, birdwatching tips, and nature stories to help you slow down and notice what’s around you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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66 Swift Parrots - with Beau

Weekend Birder ·

2024/03/05

Discover the delights of one of Australia’s most popular birds. This episode is all about the Swift Parrot, the 2023 Australian Bird of the Year.Beau Meney has always been fascinated by wildlife and wild places, but his affinity with birds started at the age of ten when he first laid eyes on an enormous Wedge-tailed Eagle nest. Passionate about ecology and conservation, Beau later completed undergraduate studies and an Honours degree where he investigated egg predation among open-cup nesting

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65 Birding on a Balcony - with Christine

Weekend Birder ·

2024/02/27

Enjoy the simple pleasures of watching birds through an apartment window. This episode is about Black-faced Cuckooshrikes, pardalotes and the joys of birdwatching at home.Christine Parrott works in a non-birding career and appreciates birds on the side, although many times she wishes it was the other way around! As an adult birdwatching convert, she is still full of enthusiasm for all birds, even the common ones. During the first Victorian COVID lockdown she used all the extra bird observation time

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64 Beach Birds - with Bridget

Weekend Birder ·

2024/02/20

Take a walk along Australia's stunning coastline to meet the birds that call the beach their home. This episode is about curlews, plovers, gulls, terns and oystercatchers.Bridget Farmer is originally from Northern Ireland. She initially visited Australia to friends but fell in love with the country (and a certain Australian man) and stayed longer than expected. She lives in country Victoria with her husband, two young sons, a whole flock of chickens and a studio rabbit. Bridget is a printmaker and

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63 New Homes for Urban Birds - with Kylie

Weekend Birder ·

2024/02/13

Get inspired by the projects that are helping urban birds to thrive. This episode is about designing new bird habitats, an unexpected cassowary in your kitchen and the joy of seeing a Purple-crowned Lorikeet in a KFC car park.Dr. Kylie Soanes is a scientist on a mission to save nature in our cities and towns. Her research brings together the fields of urban ecology and biodiversity conservation to ask ‘How can we make cities better places for wildlife?’ A leading expert in her field, she

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62 Birding Beyond Barriers - with Richard

Weekend Birder ·

2024/02/06

Embark on a journey to northern Australia with Paralympian Richard Cordukes. This episode is about the Western Bowerbird, Gouldian Finch and birdwatching in a wheelchair.Richard Cordukes is a distinguished Paralympic athlete and advocate renowned for his unwavering commitment to inclusion. Despite becoming a quadriplegic in 1976, Richard swiftly immersed himself in wheelchair sports and representing New South Wales at the National Wheelchair Games just a year later. His illustrious athletic career

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61 Big City Birds - with John

Weekend Birder ·

2024/01/30

Gain a new appreciation for the Australian White Ibis, the Little Corella and the Long-billed Corella. This episode is about the birds that live around us in our cities and towns.Dr John Martin is a senior ecologist in the Wildlife Services branch of Ecosure, an author, and a science communicator. Through inspiring community appreciation of and connection with nature, John aims to enhance the prospects for co-existence between wildlife and humans. John joined Ecosure in 2023, he has previously

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14:32

60 Bruny Island - with Ella

Weekend Birder ·

2024/01/23

Adventure to an island in southern Australia that is home to rare birds. This episode is about the Bruny Island Bird Festival, the Forty-spotted Pardalote and the Swift Parrot.Ella Roles grew up camping and bird watching with her dad, and didn't realise how much she was absorbing. When she studied outdoor education at Latrobe University, she started to realise that she could turn guiding and birdwatching into a career! Ella has taken people on walks and hikes all across Victoria and Tasmania, and

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59 Birder Beginnings - with Luke

Weekend Birder ·

2024/01/16

Meet a teenager birdwatcher who loves conservation and photography. This episode is about connecting with birds during childhood, youth leadership and Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos.Luke Eaton has always had a passion for animals. His love of birds started when he was very young and when he was three years old he would spend hours with his family researching the birds he saw. From a young age, Luke has also contributed to conservation campaigns for endangered Victorian birds such as the Orange

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58 Thornbills - with Ricki

Weekend Birder ·

2024/01/09

Learn how to identify a range of Australian thornbills. This episode is about those tricky Little Brown Birds that live in our gardens, parks and local reserves, and also contains a refresher on how to use binoculars.Ricki Coughlan is a bird guide and nature educator with a particular interest in the behaviour and ecology of the Acanthizids - “Little Brown Birds”. She runs courses and workshops for birders and nature lovers and facilitates the occasional citizen science project, including the Boat

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57 Birding in Darwin - with Amanda

Weekend Birder ·

2024/01/02

Discover some Darwin birdwatching hot spots and a local community campaign to protect shorebirds. This episode is about where to go birding in the Top End, Red Knot seabirds and the Lee Point campaign.Dr Amanda Lilleyman loves the Top End environment and the Territory lifestyle. She came to Darwin from the Central Coast of NSW to study migratory shorebirds. Amanda established the BirdLife Top End branch in Darwin in 2018 (along with a team of enthusiastic birders) and then kicked off the Our Top End

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24:41

56 Little Penguins - with Paula

Weekend Birder ·

2023/12/26

Get the lowdown on the world’s smallest penguin. This episode is about the interesting world of the Little Penguins that live on Phillip Island.Paula Wasiak has worked at the Phillip Island Nature Parks since 2009. Primarily, she coordinates and conducts field data collection, supporting projects aimed at future-proofing penguin survival and unlocking the mysteries of the oceans. She also works with other seabirds when the needs arise. Paula completed her Bachelor of Science Honours looking at the

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55 For the Love of Owls - with Cesar

Weekend Birder ·

2023/12/19

Get to know the host of Death by Birding and his love of Australian owls.This episode is about the Rufous Owl, the Southern Boobook and the joys of sharing birdwatching with others.Cesar Puechmarin is a veterinary student and wildlife nurse from Mount Glorious in Queensland. He is an award winning wildlife photographer, specialising in 35mm film. His photography has been praised by Sir David Attenborough and has been printed in publications such as Australian Geographic Magazine. Cesar is also the

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54 Canberra and Superb Parrots - with Olivia

Weekend Birder ·

2023/12/12

Adventure to new birding spots in the nation’s capital.This episode is about where to go birdwatching in Canberra and the delights of the Superb Parrot.Olivia Congdon is an amateur bird photographer and nature lover. She works as a science writer for a leading Australian university. She grew up in country New South Wales, lived in Tasmania while studying zoology and journalism, but now calls Canberra home. Canberra is known as the Bush Capital and is a haven for a great range of birdlife.Links:*

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20:37

53 Birds of Prey - with Stephen

Weekend Birder ·

2023/12/05

Learn how to identify common Australian birds of prey. This episode is a general introduction to falcons, hawks, eagles, kites, harriers and osprey.Stephen Debus been interested in birds, and especially raptors, since childhood. He’s had a long association with the University of New England (Armidale, NSW) as a research fellow and honorary research associate on various woodland birds. Stephen is also an ecological consultant, doing fauna surveys and assessments for government and industry. Since

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52 Orange-bellied Parrots - with Jenny

Weekend Birder ·

2023/11/28

Celebrate the community effort that is preventing a little parrot from going extinct. This episode is about the Orange-bellied Parrot and contains stories that will give you hope about the future of birds.Dr Jenny Gray is the Chief Executive Officer of Zoos Victoria, charged with the operation of the Melbourne Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary, Kyabram Fauna Park and Werribee Open Range Zoo. Over the last decade Zoos Victoria has transformed into a Zoo Based Conservation Organisation, committed to fighting

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51 Introduction to Shorebirds - with Jeremy

Weekend Birder ·

2023/11/21

Marvel at the diverse range of shorebirds that hang out in Australia each year. This episode is about watching and identifying shorebirds, including sandpipers and the Bar-tailed Godwit.Jeremy Ringma is a Shorebird Project Coordinator at BirdLife Australia. His work involves collecting shorebird survey data in order to assess population trends and support conservation efforts. He also runs workshops to help the community become citizen scientists. Jeremy grew up in Brisbane, where he completed his

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22:37

50 Birds with Personality - with Georgia

Weekend Birder ·

2023/11/14

Be delighted by some of the world’s most charismatic birds. This episode is about birds that have fun personalities and have a large impact on their environment, like the Victoria’s Riflebird, Paleated Woodpecker and Burrowing Owl.Georgia Angus is an author and illustrator based in Naarm/Melbourne, living and working on the lands of the Wurundjeri people. Her first book '100 Australian Birds' was published in 2021. This book offers an introduction to birdwatching through illustrations, ecological

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49 Birds in Your Neighbourhood - with Darryl

Weekend Birder ·

2023/11/07

Meet the author of Australia’s first complete beginners' field guide to urban birds. This episode is about the birds found in cities and towns (including the Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike), birdwatching in Kuala Lumpur and Wallace’s Line.Darryl Jones is a writer, speaker, researcher and mentor. Professor Emeritus in ecology from Griffith University. He has more than 30-years experience in urban ecology, with a particular interest in the way people interact with birds. His major scientific research has

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48 Australian Robins - with Hugh

Weekend Birder ·

2023/10/31

Learn how to identify Australia’s huge variety of robins. This episode is about red and pink-coloured robins, noisy robins, rare robins and birdwatching on the Limestone Coast.Hugh Possingham is currently the co-chief councillor of The Biodiversity Council and Vice-President of BirdLife Australia.He has devoted his life to stopping habitat loss around the world. He completed a PhD in Mathematics and Ecology at Oxford University in the UK and this led to a career in universities in the USA and

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47 Birding in the Botanic Gardens - with Liz

Weekend Birder ·

2023/10/24

Delight in the joy of birdwatching at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. This episode is about mindful birding, the Nankeen Night Heron and other birds you might see in the heart of Melbourne.Watching David Attenborough at aged seven, Liz Hackett thinks that it was inevitable that she would grow up loving nature.From volunteering, to working for a conservation not-for-profit and to becoming a birder in her late thirties, it’s been a wonderful journey for Liz.She dedicates her Friends of the Royal

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