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The Casual Birder Podcast

Suzy shares the joy of watching wild birds, from her garden visitors in southern England to birds seen internationally. Learn how to identify species, notice their behaviours, and recognize songs and calls. Join Suzy for recorded bird outings, interviews with experts and enthusiasts, and stories from birders around the world. Suzy says: "Birding is a great pastime. It can be done with others or alone. You don"t need expensive equipment, your eyes or ears are enough. And best of all, the Casual

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#65 My Garden Birds July 2019

The Casual Birder Podcast ·

2019/07/30

More casual birding this week as I sit in my suburban garden in southern England and describe the birds that visit. The promo is from False Starts Pod. Follow them on Twitter @FalseStartsPod Birds that visited, or flew over, my garden during the recording of this episode: Dunnock, Rook, Collared Dove, House Sparrow, European Starling, Wood Pigeon, Jackdaw, Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Swifts, Greenfinch, Red Kite. Contributions from: False Starts Podcast Links mentioned: Feeding birds in Summer

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#64 Mark Gagliardi - Bird Walk at Lake Arrowhead,...

The Casual Birder Podcast ·

2019/07/03

Actor and podcaster Mark Gagliardi joins me in Lake Arrowhead, California, for his first bird walk. Will it live up to his expectations? What birds will we see? Listen and find out! Shows mentioned: We Got This! with Mark and Hal Mark's podcast: Pod & Treasure Follow Mark on Twitter - @MarkGags Maximum Fun website ______________ Birds of Southern California: A Guide to Common & Notable Species (Quick Reference Guides) Learn more: Bird guide link To find out more about the birds mentioned this

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#63 Amy Chillag Birdwatching and Mental Health

The Casual Birder Podcast ·

2019/06/23

Amy Chillag is a writer and producer for CNN Special Projects. She is also a casual birdwatcher. She tells me about the joy she feels at seeing the birds that visit her backyard in Atlanta, Georgia, and the article she wrote about the power of birdwatching for peace of mind: https://edition.cnn.com/2018/11/12/health/sw-birding-for-health/index.html Don't miss an episode: subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free) Follow me on - Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasualBirderPod Instagram:

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#62 Sunshine Summit Interview August 2018

The Casual Birder Podcast ·

2019/04/17

Suzy has lost her voice! Heather from Sunshine and Powercuts Podcast has kindly stepped in to provide an introduction to this bonus episode. Twice a year, in March and August, Heather hosts the Sunshine Summit, a week of live-streams to recognise and celebrate connections and bring people together from around the world. In August 2018 Heather spoke with Suzy about The Casual Birder Podcast and about Suzy's love of podcasts. This is a lightly edited version of the interview. Do check out the full

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#61 Backyard Birds in Baja California

The Casual Birder Podcast ·

2019/04/12

Recorded in the garden of our vacation rental in Baja California, Mexico. The casita had a mature garden, and 13 bird species visited during our first full day there. Birds mentioned this episode: Orange-crowned Warbler Hooded Oriole Cactus Wren Turkey Vultures Common Raven Gila Woodpecker White-winged Dove House Sparrow Californian Scrub Jay Northern Cardinal Lesser Goldfinch House Finch Northern Mockingbird Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free) Follow me on -

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#60 Backyard Birding Game

The Casual Birder Podcast ·

2019/04/01

Birder Jeremy Schwartz, and his colleague Jeff Morgenroth, have created the Backyard Birding card game that is not only fun to play, but will teach people about the birds they might see in the Pacific Northwest where they live. Visit www.BackyardBirdingGame.com to see videos of gameplay and read the blog posts. Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free) Follow me on - Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasualBirderPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casualbirderpodcast/ or

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#59 Mark Carwardine Watching whales in Baja California

The Casual Birder Podcast ·

2019/03/25

Mark Carwardine is a conservationist, broadcaster and wildlife photographer. He is also a whale expert and leads wildlife tours around the world. I was recently on one of those tours, in Baja California. I spoke with Mark about the wildlife we saw and his conservation work. Mark’s website can be found at https://www.markcarwardine.com/ Whales and Dolphins seen on the whale-watching tour (in order seen): Common Dolphin Gray Whale Fin Whale Pacific White-Sided Dolphin Bottlenose Dolphin Blue Whale

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#58 Dusty Gedge and the Black Redstart

The Casual Birder Podcast ·

2019/02/18

Dusty Gedge has been an avid birdwatcher since childhood. Find out how the Black Redstart changed the course of his professional life … and hear his birding anecdotes! The Casual Birder Podcast Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free) Follow me on - Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasualBirderPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casualbirderpodcast/ or join the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/CasualBirderPodcast/ Additional material Dusty’s web site:

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#57: Common Swift

The Casual Birder Podcast ·

2019/02/11

The Common Swift is in decline. Jamie Wyver of the RSPB tells us how we can help this awesome little bird. Also, as the RSPB celebrates its 130th Anniversary, Jamie tells us more about the conservation work that it does. Bird Described: Common Swift Previous episodes mentioned: Big Blind Walk at: bit.ly/CasualBirder25 And find Jamie’s interview about the Big Garden Birdwatch at bit.ly/CasualBirder11 Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free) Follow me on - Twitter:

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#56: The Corvid Family

The Casual Birder Podcast ·

2019/02/07

This week, it’s the Corvids! Find out why I was spooked by a Raven, and hear some awesome vocalisations from a Rook that visited my garden! Also, feedback on the birds listeners saw during the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch. Birds described in this episode: Raven, Carrion Crow, Hooded Crow, Rook, Jackdaw, Eurasian Magpie, Eurasian Jay, Chough. Please also listen to my episode on Eurasian Jays, Blue Jays and Steller's Jays, with guest Jessica Delisle:

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#55 Paul Cheall My Norfolk Garden Birds

The Casual Birder Podcast ·

2019/01/07

This week my guest is Paul Cheall, host of Fighting Through podcast. He tells us about the birds he sees in his Norfolk garden and, following on from my last episode, there’s some further tips about feeding garden birds. The Casual Birder Podcast Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free) Follow me on - Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasualBirderPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casualbirderpodcast/ or join the Facebook group at

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#54 Feeding Garden Birds with the BTO's Claire Boothby

The Casual Birder Podcast ·

2018/12/23

I talk to Claire Boothby, from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), about feeding garden birds, feeder hygiene and the BTO Garden Birdwatch. (Bird feeding tips below) Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free) Follow me on - Twitter: @CasualBirderPod Instagram: @CasualBirderPodcast or join the Facebook group at bit.ly/CasualBirderFB _____ LINKS BTO Garden Bird Watch Link to www.bto.org/gbw Great tips from the Audubon society:

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#53 Bird Walk: London Wetland Centre with Lev Parikian

The Casual Birder Podcast ·

2018/12/16

I take a walk around the London Wetland Centre in Barnes with my guest, conductor, author and bird watcher: Lev Parikian. Read more about Lev's book 'Why Do Birds Suddenly Disappear?' and his blog posts at https://levparikian.wordpress.com/ For further information about the London Wetland Centre, visit: https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/london/ Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free) Follow me on - Twitter: @CasualBirderPod Instagram: @CasualBirderPodcast or join

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#52 Bird Walk in Prospect Park, Brooklyn

The Casual Birder Podcast ·

2018/12/03

Join me as I look back to a bird walk I took in the summer in Prospect Park, in Brooklyn, NYC. Also, hear about the birds I saw on a recent birdwatch on the Isle of Wight and Mum, co-host of Rough Giraffe podcast, sets us a challenge about the birds she sees in Spain. Contributions from: Rough Giraffe Podcast Sunshine and Power Cuts Contact the Show: Twitter Instagram Casual Birder Podcast Facebook Group Links: Brooklyn Bird Club RSPB Audubon Thanks: To Randy Braun for the show artwork The

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#51 Autumn Bird Walk at The Vyne, National Trust,...

The Casual Birder Podcast ·

2018/11/13

This week, I take a walk in the grounds of The Vyne, a National Trust property near to where I live in Hampshire, give an update on my garden bird count and share some bird sightings from listeners. Also Stacey, from Rough Giraffe Podcast, tells us about some inquisitive Jays in her garden. Find the show here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/rough-giraffe/id1214743716?mt=2

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#50 My Garden Birds October 2018

The Casual Birder Podcast ·

2018/10/29

Focussing on my local birds, I start the first of a series of weekly bird watches in my garden. With descriptions and recordings of the birds seen. This week we also have lots of bird sightings from listeners around the world. During the count, I recorded the following birds: Red-Legged Partridge Dunnock Wood Pigeon Greenfinch Chaffinch Collared Dove House Sparrow Coal Tit Magpie

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#49 Lake Arrowhead Bird Walk

The Casual Birder Podcast ·

2018/10/15

This week, I speak with Mort Putnam about the birds we saw on a walk I led at Lake Arrowhead in California back in June, and I share some of the bird songs and calls I recorded there. Birds seen: Nuttall’s Woodpecker Acorn Woodpecker American Robin Steller’s Jay Spotted Towhee Red breasted Nuthatch Brewer’s Blackbird Blackheaded Grosbeak Birds heard: Scrub Jay Cooper’s Hawk This week’s guest: Follow Mort on Instagram or Twitter @necromorter The Casual Birder Podcast Don't miss an episode -

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#48 The Edinburgh Birdwatcher

The Casual Birder Podcast ·

2018/10/08

This week, I talk with Euan Buchan, The Edinburgh Birdwatcher. Euan tells me about the birds he sees in Scotland, which ones are his favourites, and about some of his recent birding experiences. Do visit Euan's website at https://theedinburghbirdwatcher.com/ You can also find him on the following: Twitter: @EdinBirdwatcher Facebook: TheEdinburghBirdwatcher Euan's YouTube channel The Casual Birder Podcast Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free) Follow me on -

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#47 Regent's Park bird walk with Martin Austwick

The Casual Birder Podcast ·

2018/09/24

This week, I met with Martin Austwick, host of the Song by Song Podcast, for a bird walk in London’s Regent’s Park. Martin describes himself as a casual birder, and we had a lovely stroll around the park, just noticing the birds that were around. Along the way I heard about some of the birds that Martin has seen on his travels around the world. Do listen to Martin’s show at SongBySongPodcast.com and Helen's show The Allusionist Follow Martin on Twitter @martinaustwick or @SongbysongPod and

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#46 Update from Suzy at the London Podcast Festival 2018

The Casual Birder Podcast ·

2018/09/17

A show about watching wild birds. A short episode this week as I have been attending the London Podcast Festival. This episodes features a correction about the Rooks I said that I saw last week and some advice about bird feeders. Regular episodes will return next week.

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