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Conversations about everyday birdlife.

Weekend Birder is an Australian podcast about noticing everyday birdlife through stories, science and shared curiosity.

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56 Little Penguins

Penguin researcher Paula Wasiak shares insights into Phillip Island’s Little Penguins (also known as Fairy Penguins) from research and fieldwork to conservation and STEM outreach.

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55 For the Love of Owls

Photographer and podcaster Cesar Puechmarin shares his love for Australian owls, including the Rufous Owl and Southern Boobook, and why birdwatching is best when shared.

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54 Canberra and Superb Parrots

Explore birdwatching in Canberra with Olivia Congdon as she shares the best spots to see birds in the Bush Capital, including the colourful Superb Parrot.

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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.

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52 Orange-bellied Parrots

Dr Jenny Gray from Zoos Victoria shares how community, science and hope are helping to save the Orange-bellied Parrot.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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48 Australian Robins

Hugh Possingham is here to help you identify Australian robins - red and pink-coloured robins, noisy robins and rare robins.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.


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