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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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118 Season Finale - with the Weekend Birder Community

Weekend Birder ·

2025/05/27

Celebrate the joy of birdwatching together. This episode is a special collection of listener stories, curious questions and bird recordings from the Weekend Birder community.Many thanks to listeners Alexa, Kerrie Robertson, Tom Raw, Meg Dow, Jia Yin, Pete Brothwell, Anelie Joy, Jeff Smith, Christoph Devoil andRoger MacKertich for contributing to this episode. And thanks to Andrew Skeoch for gifting his audio recording of budgies at dawn.Links:* Subscribe to the Monthly Letter -

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117 Dawn Chorus - with Andrew

Weekend Birder ·

2025/05/20

Listen to the world around you.This episode is about learning from birds, deep listening and why the Australian dawn chorus is so unique.Andrew Skeoch is a professional wildlife sound recordist, acoustic ecologist and author of ‘Deep Listening to Nature’. Over the last 30 years, he has documenting the sounds of environments around the planet, and through his label 'Listening Earth', published over one hundred recordings allowing listeners to immerse themselves in wild soundscapes from around the

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116 Broken Hill - with Anika

Weekend Birder ·

2025/05/13

Take a trip to the Australian outback. This episode is about the unique birds that call Broken Hill home and the passion of a farmer who cares for wildlife and the planet.Dr Anika Molesworth is an Agriculture and Environmental scientist who works on climate smart farming across Australia and the Asia Pacific. With a passion for rural communities and healthy ecosystems, she is committed to help create sustainable and vibrant rural landscapes now and for the future. Anika established Climate Wise

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29:08

115 Casual Birding - with Suzy

Weekend Birder ·

2025/05/06

Look at Australian birds with new eyes. This episode is about the adventures of an English birdwatcher and podcaster, the power of the human connection and where to go birding in the UK.Suzy Buttress has loved watching birds ever since she was a child, likely inspired by hand-feeding pigeons in Trafalgar Square. Her passion for birds and the desire to share birding stories with others led to the creation of both The Casual Birder Podcast and her monthly virtual bird club. The connections made within

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18:05

114 Bird of Prey Q&A - with Steve

Weekend Birder ·

2025/04/29

Get to know birds of prey on a whole new level.This episode answers listener questions about things like bird parenting, food and morphs.Stephen Debus has 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 2017 he

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23:12

113 Birdwatching for All - with Ian and Julie

Weekend Birder ·

2025/04/22

Discover the joys of birdwatching with limited mobility. This episode is about two birders who make birding accessible, including for those in a wheelchair, and the wonderful nature discoveries they've made along the way.Ian Kitchen has always been interested in nature, ever since he was a boy in England. When he was little, he was allowed to borrow books from the adult section in the library because they had much more information on animals and insects than the children’s books. Ian, who now uses a

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27:18

112 Bird Videos - with Scot

Weekend Birder ·

2025/04/15

Learn how to record video footage of birds. This episode is about a passionate ornithologist, conservationist and film-maker who has some great advice about creating bird videos.Scot works for Birdlife Australia and is the coordinator of the Lockyer-Toowoomba Birds on Farms Project. He is also the convenor of the Birdlife Darling Downs local branch and runs the social media channel Bird Bites. He has a BA in Anthropology, and a Grad Dip in Ornithology. He's been into birds for over 50 years, ever

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111 Fairywren Quest - with Maggie

Weekend Birder ·

2025/04/08

Try a different form of birdwatching. This episode is about slowing down to learn about local birds and a special place to go birding in Texas.Maggie Galbraith is an amatuer naturalist who started focusing more on birds in her early 30s. Since then, she has been trying to educate herself as much as she can. Maggie loves photography. She also adores native bees and enjoys the challenge of macro photography.Links:* Maggie on Instagram - @maggies_lens* Weekend Birder Google Map -

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16:45

110 Slow Birding - with Joan

Weekend Birder ·

2025/04/01

Try a different form of birdwatching. This episode is about slowing down to learn about local birds and a special place to go birding in Texas.Joan E. Strassmann loves to watch local, common birds as they live their lives. She is Rebstock Professor of Biology at Washington University in St. Louis where she teaches behavioral ecology and works hard to inspire students. The Slow Food movement inspired her to write ‘Slow Birding’ to encourage a thoughtful approach to observing life outside.Links:*

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21:13

109 Tasmania - with Ramit

Weekend Birder ·

2025/03/25

Adventure to Australia’s southern island.This episode is about the joy of being a birdwatching tour guide, the fun of pelagics and the wilds of Tasmania.Ramit Singal has been interested in natural history ever since he was a kid. He is passionate about citizen science and enabling people to observe and love nature. Ramit also works as a nature tour guide in Tasmania. This allows him to share his love of birds and animals, as well as the places they live in, with others.Links:* Hobart Meet-up 2025 -

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108 Birds on Farms - with Shannon

Weekend Birder ·

2025/03/18

Discover how farmers are making a difference for birds. This episode is about Birdlife Australia's Birds on Farms project and the positive impact it is having on birds, habitats and the people involved.Shannon Creaney is an ecologist based in Victoria, Australia, specialising in the conservation of native birds and threatened species. As the coordinator of BirdLife Australia's Birds on Farms Victorian Monitoring Project, she works to help birds thrive in rural landscapes. When she's not immersed in

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16:04

107 Did You Spot It - with Jason

Weekend Birder ·

2025/03/11

Get advice about how to help children learn about the birds around them. This episode is about how anyone can become a birdwatcher.Jason Rodgers combines cartooning, musicianship, and performance to introduce kids to birdwatching. He's the illustrator/author of "Did You Spot It? Noticing Birds Around Australia", a colourful kids book enjoyed by many little birdwatchers. Jason loves spending time with family and friends, spotting amazing birds in the Toowoomba Region.Links:* Subcribe to the Monthly

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106 Ornithology - Paperback Perfumes crossover

Weekend Birder ·

2025/03/04

Journey back to the 1800s to hear about the life of Elizabeth Gould. This cross-over episode is about illustrations of science, colonialism, feminism and the natural beauty of birds.Clare Presser, host of Paperback Perfumes podcast, loves storytelling and engaging her community. She merges literature and perfumery to evoke memories and new experiences. Each of her podcast episode unveils a new blend of scent and stories. Clare is also a nature-lover and fascinated by experiences that involve all of

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18:43

105 Birding in a Kayak - with Marian

Weekend Birder ·

2025/02/25

Look at Australian birds from a different perspective. This episode is about finding community, birdwatching while kayaking and a close encounter with a White-bellied Sea-eagle.Marian Blake is a casual birder with a lifelong passion for animals and nature. She’s spent half her career working with animals and have always had an interest in learning more about native birds (but never actively pursued the hobby). When Marian moved to Bendigo in Victoria, she was working from home and didn’t know many

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39:57

Gang-gang Cockatoos - with Holly and Gee

Weekend Birder ·

2025/02/18

Learn all about one of Australia’s charasmatic cockatoos. This episode is a deep-dive into the world of the Gang-gang Cockatoo and the people that love it with all of their heart.Dr. Holly Parsons is all about the birds that live where people live. As BirdLife Australia’s Manager of Priority Sites, she oversees programs that aim to protect key habitats, including those in urban areas where her passion lies. Holly leads initiatives that connect people with urban birdlife through citizen science,

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103 Thriving in the City - with Jacinta

Weekend Birder ·

2025/02/11

Discover how to create bird-friendly gardens in urban areas. This episode explores the challenges urban birds face, from habitat loss to Noisy Miners, and offers practical tips for supporting them in our own backyards.Jacinta Humphrey is an Urban Ecologist and Postdoctoral Researcher with the ICON Science group at RMIT University. Her work explores Biodiversity Sensitive Urban Design and aims to find opportunities to create and enhance habitat for birds in residential neighbourhoods, urban parks,

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22:42

102 Birds and Music - with Ruby

Weekend Birder ·

2025/02/04

Hear a musician reflect on how birds affect life and music. This episode is about the deep connection between nature and music, and how birds provide us with a sense of place.If anyone can silence a room, it’s South Africa-born and Melbourne-based musician Ruby Gill. Ruby’s arresting lyricism and deadpan wit have already garnered them millions of streams, awards and radio play from Triple J and every major metro station in Australia, to BBC6Music and KCRW over the pond. Known to bring even the most

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21:14

101 Swallows and Martins - with Lorne

Weekend Birder ·

2025/01/28

Discover the incredible aerial acrobatics of Australia's speedy little birds. This episode is about Sydney Park, and the world of Australian swallows and martins. Lorne Johnson is a high school teacher and poet living in Newtown, Sydney. He began birding way back in 1986. He has travelled all over Australia searching for birds. He is an avid urban birder who has now seen 112 species at Sydney Park (roughly one eighth of the country’s entire species). He hopes to one day see a Princess Parrot

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58:18

100 Birdwatching Slang with Cesar, Kylie, Sean and Steph

Weekend Birder ·

2025/01/21

Deep-dive into the language of birdwatching. Our 100th episode is about birding slang, amusing anecdotes and the impact of language on our connection to birds and each other.Dr Cesar Puechmarin is a wildlife veternarian, award-winning wildlife photographer and the host of Death by Birding podcast. Dr Kylie Soanes is a scientist who collaborates with councils, community groups, engineers and architects to make real change for wildlife in urban environments. Sean Dooley is the National Public Affairs

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20:26

99 Emus and Cassowaries - with Luca

Weekend Birder ·

2025/01/14

Fall in love with Australia’s two largest (and flightless) birds. This episode explores what makes these big birds so special, from their impressive size and strength to the important job they play in the Australian landscape.Luca is an 12-year old nature lover and birder who lives in Naarm (Melbourne) and feels most at home in nature. His fondness and respect for wildlife was first inspired by Sir David Attenborough’s programs. Luca’s fascination for birds began through art at the age of 7, when he

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