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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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21 Ethical Birding - with Golo

Be a good mate to wild birds and other birdwatchers. Golo Maurer from BirdLife Australia explains the ethics of birdwatching.

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20 Songbirds - with Nicholas

Nicholas Bishop from Zoos SA explores why birds make sounds and how to tune your ear into the calls of songbirds around Australia.

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17 Female Birds - with Vicky

Why do female birds often look different to males? Dr Vicky Austin shares her appreciation of the appearance and behaviours of female birds, and the best times of the day to go birdwatching.

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16 Superb Lyrebirds - with Alex

Discover the secrets of Australia's iconic Superb Lyrebird with ecologist Dr Alex Maisey from the Sherbrooke Lyrebird Study Group.

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15 Bird Conservation - with Grant

Embrace your inner 'bird nerd' and the world of Australian bird conservation with the host of Grant Williams from Bird Emergency podcast.

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13 Shorebirds and Plovers - with Kristal

Discover the shorebirds that live on Australian beaches, such as the Red-capped Plover. Dr Kristal Kostaglou shares her research, including how parents communicate with their chicks.

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12 Birding in Wetlands - with Peter

Learn more about wetland birds and how to birdwatch in this type of environment. Peter Murphy also shares his love of the Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands in Melbourne.

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11 Sydney Bird Club - with Amy and Stephanie

Explore Sydney through birdwatching and art. Amy and Stephanie from the Sydney Bird Club are here to chat about their favourite birdwatching places, including the Centennial Parklands.

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10 Powerful Owls - with Nick

The Powerful Owl is Australia’s largest owl. Scientist Nick Bradsworth explains how to identify them, what they eat, where they live and the importance of their nests in tree hollows.

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Tawny Frogmouths

Discover the secrets of the Tawny Frogmouth, one of Australia’s most loved birds. Dr Marian Weaving shares their fascinating features, quirky behaviours and how we can help them thrive in the wild.

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08 Aussie Bird Count - with Sean

BirdLife Australia’s Sean Dooley explains how to join the Aussie Bird Count. This is the largest citizen science program in Australia, and all you need is 20 minutes outside.

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07 Little Brown Birds - with Ricki

Australian Little Brown Birds can be really difficult to identify when birdwatching. Ricki Coughlan has got your back, with advice about how to use ‘bird topography’ to figure out the species.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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