Podcast
Weekend Birder podcast is about Australian birds and the people who love them. Listen now on your favourite app or the pages below.
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06 Magpies - with Mandy
Why do magpies swoop? How complicated is their language? Learn about the interesting world of Australian Magpies with Dr Mandy Ridley.
05 Using Binoculars - with Anthony
Learn how to use a pair of binoculars to zoom in on the birds around you. Anthony Overs is an experienced birdwatcher and has some great advice for you.
04 Superb Fairywrens - with Holly
Those little blue balls with legs are called Superb Fairywrens, one of Australia's favourite birds. Dr Holly Kirk shares her research and her love of Royal Park in Melbourne.
03 Beginner Tips - with Georgia
Meet Georgia Angus, author of 100 Australian Birds. She chats about how some birds change their feathers with the seasons and the art of lazy birdwatching.
02 Peregrine Falcons - with Victor
Dr Victor Hurley shares the story of Melbourne’s famous Peregrine Falcons who live at 367 Collins Street, and the community that loves them.
01 How to Start Birding - with Merrilyn
Thinking about becoming a birdwatcher? Merrilyn Smith shares how she began with listening and noticing birds, and what helped her improve her birdwatching skills.
