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Weekend Birder

Noticing birds changes how you see the world. Explore the fascinating lives of Australian birds through birdwatching, stories and science in everyday places. Hosted by Kirsty Costa.-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:44

Encore: Little Penguins - with Paula

Weekend Birder ·

2026/04/07

Little Penguins come ashore each night - but there’s a lot we don’t see. This encore episode with researcher Paula Wasiak explores penguin behaviour, conservation and life on Phillip Island.Birds featured: Cape Barren Goose, Little Penguin, Short-tailed ShearwaterEpisode illustration: Little Penguin🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder🔊 Recordings by Marc Anderson are

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18:12

143 Filming What We Miss - with Jeremy

Weekend Birder ·

2026/03/31

Sometimes the moment you miss is the one you remember most. Wildlife filmmaker Jeremy (jeremyfilmsthings) shares how filming birds has changed the way he sees and listens to the living world.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/143-filming-what-we-miss📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBirds featured: Satin Bowerbird, Superb LyrebirdBird illustration: Superb Lyrebird (male)-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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23:39

Feature: Superb Lyrebirds with Alex

Weekend Birder ·

2026/03/28

Lyrebirds are famous for their mimicry and their role in the forest is even more amazing. Here's a special feature episode from Next-Gen Hills Naturalists podcast, hosted by Coen and Evie. Dr Alex Maisey shares how Superb Lyrebirds shape the ecosystem of Sherbrooke Forest, the sounds they can mimic and the science behind these remarkable birds.🎧 Subscribe to Next-Gen Hills Naturalists in your podcast app🌳 All links here - https://nextgenhillsnaturalists.org/ep-8-superb-lyrebirds-with-alex/--

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19:47

142 Next-Gen Hills Naturalists - with Coen

Weekend Birder ·

2026/03/24

Every bird sighting is a mystery waiting to be solved. 13-year-old bird lover Coen Pearson shares his journey from noticing little brown birds at Wilsons Promontory to launching a podcast and conservation group in the Dandenong Ranges.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/142-next-gen-hills-naturalists📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBird illustration: Rufous Fantail-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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16:12

141 Birding Between Games

Weekend Birder ·

2026/03/17

Mitch Kenny visited a Blue Mountains lookout five times before he finally spotted a Peregrine Falcon. The Penrith Panthers player shares how birdwatching has become a vital mindfulness practice and a way to find a sense of calm during a hectic NRL season.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/141-birding-between-games📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBird illustration: Peregrine Falcon-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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34:29

140 Australian Owls

Weekend Birder ·

2026/03/10

Most of us live closer to owls than we realise.Beth Mott introduces us to Australia’s owls and their unique behaviours, and what we can do to help them survive.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/140-australian-owls📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.com🎵 Recording by Marc Anderson, licenced from https://www.wildambience.comBirds featured: Australian Boobook, Barking Owl, Christmas Island Boobook, Eastern Grass Owl, Eastern

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26:56

139 Making Space for Birds - with Ben

Weekend Birder ·

2026/03/03

A Powerful Owl was there the night Ben Cullen lost everything. He shares his deep commitment to birds, and the work he now does with Trust for Nature to protect habitat on private land.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/139-making-space-for-birds📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.com🎵 Recording by Marc Anderson, licenced from https://www.wildambience.comBird illustration: Powerful Owl-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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14:37

138 Terns (Part 2) - with Claire

Weekend Birder ·

2026/02/24

Your questions kept coming! Dr Claire Greenwell returns to answer listener questions about leg colour, juvenile plumage, and how to photograph fast-moving seabirds with confidence.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/137-terns📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBird illustration: Fairy Tern-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:59

137 Terns - with Claire

Weekend Birder ·

2026/02/17

Australia’s terns are fast, fascinating and full of subtle differences. Dr Claire Greenwell shares how to tell Fairy Terns from Little Terns, what makes seabirds so unique and why community action is critical for their conservation.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/137-terns📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBirds mentioned in this episode: Arctic Tern, Bridled Tern, Caspian Tern, Crested Tern, Fairy Tern,

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27:56

136 Kingfishers in Cairns - with Jonah

Weekend Birder ·

2026/02/10

Jonah Lafferty shares why Cairns is kingfisher heaven - from Little Kingfishers at the Botanic Gardens to Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfishers up on the Tablelands - plus his favourite local hotspots for birdwatching in Far North Queensland.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/136-kingfishers-in-cairns📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBirds mentioned in this episode: Blue-faced Parrot-Finch, Buff-breasted Paradise

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33:46

135 Pacific Black Duck - with Jason

Weekend Birder ·

2026/02/03

From its eyebrow to its shimmering wing panel, there is lots to learn about the Pacific Black Duck. Scientist and conservationist Jason Graham does a deep-dive (pun intended) into this impressive bird and provides insights into a large conservation story unfolding in Tasmania.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/135-pacific-black-duck📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBirds mentioned in this episode: Little

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33:02

134 The 700 Birds Project - with Bridget and Jane

Weekend Birder ·

2026/01/27

Artists Jane Rusden and Bridget Farmer share the story behind The 700 Birds Project - a long-term plan to travel in short trips and draw every bird they encounter. From Gluepot to Hattah-Kulkyne and Chiltern, they talk birding misadventures, advice about field sketching and why birds keep pulling them back into new places.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/134-the-700-birds-project📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at -

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22:52

133 Why do birds sing? - with Gráinne

Weekend Birder ·

2026/01/20

Dr Gráinne Cleary explains what birds are really doing when they sing. Along the way, she shares simple ways to tune your ear and hear birdsong as communication, not background noise.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/132-wingmate🎵 Recordings by Marc Anderson, licenced from https://www.wildambience.com📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBirds mentioned in this episode: Australian Magpie, Magpie-Lark, Noisy Miner,

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19:18

132 Wingmate - with Brandon

Weekend Birder ·

2026/01/13

Brandon Chapman chats about how birdwatching and game design come together in Wingmate, an app that helps people notice birds, build life lists and turn everyday walks into moments of curiosity and connection.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/132-wingmate🎵 Recordings by Marc Anderson, licenced from https://www.wildambience.com📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBirds mentioned in this episode: Comb-crested Jacana,

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18:06

131 Falling in Love with Birds - with Shane and Kayte

Weekend Birder ·

2026/01/06

Shane and Kayte Cheney share how birds became part of their love story, from noticing backyard species to building shared rituals, travel memories and a joyful first year of birdwatching together.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/131-falling-in-love-with-birds🎵 Recordings by Marc Anderson, licenced from https://www.wildambience.com📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBirds mentioned in this episode: Australian

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19:37

Encore: Magpies - with Mandy

Weekend Birder ·

2025/12/30

Revisit one of Weekend Birder’s most loved episodes. Dr Mandy Ridley shares what research reveals about Australian Magpies, including their intelligence, communication behaviours and how we can help them to thrive.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/encore-magpies🎵 Australian Magpie recording by Eddy Smith (XC747690) - https://xeno-canto.org/species/gymnorhina-tibicen📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBirds

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28:28

130 Birds and Books - with Angela

Weekend Birder ·

2025/12/23

Angela Savage shares how books and birdwatching shape the way we notice the world. From crime novels to picture books to non-fiction guides, Angela has a generous reading list for bird lovers of all ages.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/130-birds-and-books📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBirds mentioned in this episode: Arctic Tern, Barking Owl, Magpie, Rainbow Lorikeet, Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo, Spotted

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16:53

Birds Between Laps - with Jenna

Weekend Birder ·

2025/12/16

Olympic swimmer Jenna Forrester shares how birdwatching fits between training sessions, the birds she notices from the pool, and why birds have become a grounding part of life under pressure.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/129-birds-between-laps📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBirds mentioned in this episode: Australia’s five cormorantsBird illustration: Little Pied Cormorant-- Hosted on Acast. See

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28:47

128 Nature People - with César

Weekend Birder ·

2025/12/09

Wildlife veterinarian, photographer and podcaster Dr César Puechmarin shares how nature shapes his work, his new book Nature People, and why birdwatching remains a grounding force in his life.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/128-nature-people📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.com🎵 Recording by Marc Anderson, licenced from - https://www.wildambience.comBirds mentioned in this episode: European Starling, Superb

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31:11

127 Pelagics - with Holly

Weekend Birder ·

2025/12/02

Pelagic trips take you far offshore to the seabirds most of us never get to see. Dr Holly Kirk shares what turns up at the continental shelf, how to spot albatrosses and petrels, and how to prepare so the day feels exciting rather than overwhelming.🎧 All links here: https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/127-pelagics📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at: https://www.weekendbirder.comBirds mentioned in this episode: White-faced Storm-Petrel, Grey-headed AlbatrossBird

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