01 How to Start Birding - with Merrilyn

Start to notice the birds around you.

This episode is about how to birdwatch by recognising the birds that live in your local area — including the King Parrot that lives in Wombolano Park in Melbourne.

About This Episode

Recording by Marc Anderson was licensed from wildambience.com

Guest: Merrilyn Smith

Useful Links

- Subscribe to the Monthly Letter: weekendbirder.com/monthly-letter

- More birding tips: weekendbirder.com/how-tos

- Victorian Wader Study Group: vwsg.org.au

- The Australian Bird Guide (book) by Peter Monkhurst et al: publish.csiro.au/book/6520/

Meet the Guest

Merrilyn Smith has always loved nature and been curious about the world around her. After a career in teaching and health education, she discovered birdwatching later in life. Her adventures have taken her around the world, and she now volunteers with several conservation groups, including as a ‘friend’ of her local bushland reserve.