Podcast
Conversations about everyday birdlife.
Weekend Birder is an Australian podcast about noticing everyday birdlife through stories, science and shared curiosity.
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53 Birds of Prey
Get an introduction to Australia’s birds of prey with expert Stephen Debus. Learn how to identify falcons, hawks, eagles, kites and more.
52 Orange-bellied Parrots
Dr Jenny Gray from Zoos Victoria shares how community, science and hope are helping to save the Orange-bellied Parrot.
51 Introduction to Shorebirds
Jeremy Ringma from BirdLife Australia is here to help you identify Australia’s shorebirds and understand the conservation work that supports them.
50 Birds with Personality
Georgia Angus wants to introduce you to the unique birds from around the world, including the Victoria’s Riflebird, Pileated Woodpecker and Burrowing Owl.
49 Birds in Your Neighbourhood
Explore the birds in your suburb and beyond with urban ecologist Dr Darryl Jones. Featuring the Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike and birdwatching in Kuala Lumpur.
48 Australian Robins
Hugh Possingham is here to help you identify Australian robins - red and pink-coloured robins, noisy robins and rare robins.
47 Birding in the Botanic Gardens - with Liz
Discover how Liz Hackett's mindful birding walks in Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens have become a beautiful way to share nature with others, including watching the Nankeen Night Heron.
46 The Humour of Birdwatching
Laugh along with Geraldine Hickey as she explores the funny side of birdwatching and reflects on Orange-bellied Parrots, bird calendars, and powerful birdwatching moments.
45 Birds, Trees and Rainbow Bee-eaters
Explore how trees support birds, and discover the dazzling Rainbow Bee-eater with Stephanie from Sydney Bird Club and Outer Island.
44 Cuckoos - with Cassandra and Claire
Delve into the weird and wonderful world of Australian cuckoos, featuring the crafty Horsfield’s Bronze Cuckoo and how it tricks other birds into raising its young.
43 Birding and Mental Health - with Luke
Discover the link between birdwatching and mental health. This episode is about the science of mindfulness and how it relates to bird watching and listening.
42 Good News Stories - with Darren
Be inspired by good news stories from WWF-Australia. This episode is about Grey Fantails and how people are working together as part of bird conservation.
41 Tune Your Ear - Honeyeaters
Learn the calls of Australia's common honeyeaters, including the Eastern Spinebill, New Holland Honeyeater, Yellow-faced Honeyeater and White-plumed Honeyeater.
40 Tune Your Ear - Rails and Crakes
Get to know the calls of Australia's wetland birds, including the Buff-banded Rail, Lewin's Rail, Australian Spotted Crake and Spotless Crake.
39 Tune Your Ear - Whistlers
Learn the calls of Australia's nine whistler birds, including the Golden Whistler, Mangrove Golden Whistler, Rufous Whistler and White-breasted Whistler.
38 Tune Your Ear - Lorikeets
Learn the calls of Australia's seven lorikeets, including the Little Lorikeet, Musk Lorikeet, Scaly-breasted Lorikeet and Varied Lorikeet.
37 Tune Your Ear - Pardalotes
Learn the calls of four different types of pardalotes - Forty-spotted Pardalote, Red-browed Pardalote, Striated Pardalote and Spotted Pardalote.
36 Accidental Big Year - with Charuka
Hear the story of Charuka Abhayawickrama, who challenged himself to photograph 600 birds in one Big Year.
35 Bird-friendly Gardens -with Tom
Create a safe haven for Australian birds in your garden, balcony or nature strip with the advice from ecologist Tom Hunt.
34 Brolgas and Sarus Cranes - with Ed
Grow your knowledge about Brolgas and Sarus Cranes with help from BirdLife expert Edward Bell. You’ll also hear about the annual Crane Count in the Atherton Tablelands.
