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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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61 Big City Birds
Dr John Martin shares insights from the Big City Birds project, where citizen scientists and ecologists work together to better understand Australian ibis, corellas and cockatoos.
60 Bruny Island
Escape to Bruny Island in Tasmania to see rare birds like the Forty-spotted Pardalote and Swift Parrot. This chat is with Ella Roles, Bruny Island Festival Coordinator.
59 Birder Beginnings
Teenage birdwatcher Luke Eaton shares how his love for birds began, his conservation efforts, and his admiration for the King Parrot and Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo.
58 Thornbills
Bird guide Ricki Coughlan shares how to identify Australia’s thornbills and other Little Brown Birds, and offers tips for using binoculars with confidence.
57 Birding in Darwin
Explore Top End birding with Dr Amanda Lilleyman. Learn about Red Knots, Far Eastern Curlews, Kakadu and the Lee Point shorebirds campaign.
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.
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.
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.
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.