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by Kirsty Costa
Ever wondered what the birds around you are getting up to? Turns out, quite a lot. I'm Kirsty Costa. On Weekend Birder, we discover the fascinating lives of Australian birds through stories, science and conversations with people who know them best. Whether you're completely new to noticing birds or you've been birdwatching for years, this podcast is for you.
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- 3 days ago22 min
156 The Joy of Birdwatching - with Rosie
One look through binoculars changed how Rosie Morley sees the world. The creator of Rosie's Bird Files shares how birdwatching has led to new adventures and unexpected discoveries, including a colourful rainforest bird hiding in the middle of Brisbane.Birds featured: Noisy Pitta, SilvereyeEpisode illustration: Noisy Pitta🎧 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 licenced from https://wildambience.com🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago26 min
155 Bowerbirds - with Aura
Bowerbirds are artists, collectors and very particular decorators. Author and illustrator Aura Parker shares the fascinating behaviours of these iconic Australian birds and how they inspired her much-loved Bowerbird Blues books.Birds featured: Great Bowerbird, Regent Bowerbird, Satin BowerbirdEpisode illustration: Satin Bowerbird🎧 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 licenced from https://wildambience.com🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago47 min
154 Australia's Honeyeaters - with Sean
Australia's honeyeaters are noisy, feisty and full of surprises. Sean Dooley from BirdLife Australia explores what makes these birds so uniquely Australian, shares some remarkable stories about their lives and explains why the Aussie Bird Count matters.Birds featured: Little Wattlebird, Red Wattlebird, Regent Honeyeater, Scarlet Honeyeater, Yellow WattlebirdEpisode illustration: Scarlet Honeyeater🎧 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 licenced from https://wildambience.com🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago22 min
153 Birding Your Own Way
You don’t need the lingo to love birds. Comedian Kirsty Webeck chats about birdwatching on tour, car park sightings, accidental adventures and why everyone is allowed to enjoy looking at birds.Birds featured: Superb Fairywren, Superb LyrebirdEpisode illustration: Female Superb Fairywren🎧 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 licenced from https://wildambience.com🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Oct 6, 202622 min
152 Birds Tell Us Where We Are
Birds can tell us where we are or remind us of where we’ve been. Lorna Pettifer chats about birds as travelling companions, the sounds of home and what Brown Treecreepers taught her about the Murray-Darling floodplains.Birds featured: Brahminy Kite, Brown Treecreeper, Pied Currawong, Superb LyrebirdEpisode illustration: Brown Treecreeper🎧 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 licenced from https://wildambience.com🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 29, 20262 min
Season 5 Trailer
We've arrived at Season 5. There's more everyday birds, places, stories and science to discover.--🎧 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 licenced from https://wildambience.com🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jun 2, 202654 min
151 Ask Us Anything - with Sean and Jonah
Bird questions can get wonderfully out of hand. For the season four finale, Sean Dooley and Jonah Lafferty answer listener questions about ravens, dinosaurs, car park birds, migration, field guides and what birds can tell us about a changing world.Many thanks to Weekend Birder listeners for submitting your questions - Abby P, Brooke Y, Clare Presser, Dani K, Hugh Possingham, John T, Kelly W, Kirstie I, Lewie I, Lian W, Louis and Tom HThis episode also features Andrew Skeoch and Tim Low. Birds featured: Australian Pelican, Budgerigar, Bush Stone-curlew, Gang-gang Cockatoo, Little Raven, Noisy Pitta, Pacific Koel, Purple-crowned Lorikeet, Southern Cassowary, Zebra FinchEpisode illustration: Budgerigar🎧 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 licenced from https://wildambience.com🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- May 26, 202621 min
150 Honeyeaters at Dawn - with Andrew
Honeyeaters don’t just sing at dawn - they listen. In our 150th episode, Andrew Skeoch returns to share what he’s learnt about honeyeater songs, and how they reveal something deeper about birds, place and belonging.Birds featured: New Holland Honeyeater, Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater, Yellow-tufted Honeyeater, White-eared HoneyeaterEpisode illustration: White-eared Honeyeater🎧 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 licenced from https://wildambience.com🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ever wondered what the birds around you are getting up to? Turns out, quite a lot. I'm Kirsty Costa. On Weekend Birder, we discover the fascinating lives of Australian birds through stories, science and conversations with people who know them best. Whether you're completely new to noticing birds or you've been birdwatching for years, this podcast is for you.
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