Weekend Birder

Oct 29 2024 91 ep. 20 mins 45
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If you love birds, you’ve come to the right place. Kirsty Costa interviews birdwatchers, scientists, artists and comedians in this popular science and nature podcast.
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88 Two Birders Two Bikes Return - with Cezary and Leo

Oct 29 2024 28 mins  
Catch up with Cezary and Leo as they head for home. This episode is about two friends and who are riding their bikes around Australia to raise money and see as many birds as possible.Leo Norman and Cezary Carmichael are on the road, on two wheels, on a grand adventure. The plan is to spend their gap year riding the country and enjoying birdwatching along the way. They are combining

87 Where Song Began - with Tim

Oct 22 2024 19 mins  
Learn about bird evolution from an ecologist and best-selling author. This episode is about where songbirds originated from, Australia’s ‘woodpecker’ and other fun birds, and the simple joys of being out in the bush.Tim Low is a biologist and best-selling author of seven books, four of which have won prizes. His most popular book, ‘Where Song Began’, won best general non

86 Twitchathon - with Mick and Bastian

Oct 15 2024 30 mins  
Meet two participants of a sport especially for birdwatchers. This episode is about competitive birdwatching, the magic of the Hunter region of NSW and how birds can bring us together.Mick Roderick is a Twitchathon tragic. In 2023, he notched up his 25th consecutive Twitchathon – all of them in the main race. To maintain this, he twice flew back from year-long overseas backpackin

85 Pigeons and Doves - with Sean

Oct 08 2024 24 mins  
Get to know some of Australia’s overlooked birds. This episode is about the many species of pigeons and doves that are native to Australia, a bunch of rare parrots and the delights of the Aussie Bird Count.Sean Dooley is the National Public Affairs Manager for BirdLife Australia, author of The Big Twitch, and former holder of the Australian Big Year twitching record. For many yea

84 Awe and Wonder - with Karen

Oct 01 2024 17 mins  
Discover how to take your nature experiences to new heights. This episode is about the difference between awe and wonder, and how each emotion can positively impact your daily life.Karen Jones is a passionate and award-winning environmental educator. She blends three decades of national park ranger and local government sustainability experiences to reveal the scientific evidence be

003 Season 3 Trailer

Sep 26 2024 1 mins  
Weekend Birder is back for Season 3! Here’s a sneak peak of what's coming up.If you like birds, you've come to the right place. Weekend Birder celebrates the stories and smarts of everyday people and their unique connections to birds. Independently produced and featuring short engaging episodes, the podcast equips listeners with the knowledge and skills they need to identify bird

83 Birdwatching Stories - with the Local Big Year crew

Jul 02 2024 26 mins  
Hear birdwatching stories from around Australia. This episode is about the joys of connecting with neighbourhood birds and the challenge of doing a Local Big Year.Local Big Year is a challenge to identify as many birds species as possible within a local geographical area in one year. Many thanks to the following Local Big Year community members for contributing to this episode - Co

82 Listening to Birds - with Vicky

Jun 25 2024 34 mins  
Learn how to record bird song and use technology to identify them. This episode is about bird call ID apps, sound recording equipment and research into how baby birds learn while they are in their egg.Dr Vicky Austin is interested in bird behaviour and how birds interact with each other and their environment. She is particularly fascinated by the vocalisations of female birds. Vick

81 Birdwatching in WA - with Jeremy

Jun 18 2024 23 mins  
Search for birds in Western Australia’s coastal heaths, wetlands, arid regions and tropical north. This episode is about the best places to go birdwatching Western Australia and some of the unique birds you might find there.Jeremy Ringma is a Shorebird Project Coordinator at BirdLife Australia. His work involves collecting shorebird survey data in order to assess population trend

80 Two Birders Two Bikes - with Cezary and Leo

Jun 11 2024 22 mins  
Adventure around Australia with two passionate birders on a gap year. This episode is about the highs and lows of riding a pushbike 15,000km around Australia to see as many birds as possible in one year.Leo Norman and Cezary Carmichael are on the road, on two wheels, on a grand adventure. The plan is to spend their gap year riding the country and enjoying birdwatching along the way