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17 Female Birds - with Vicky

Find out why female birds often look different to males. This episode is about 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

Learn about one of Australia's iconic bird species. This episode is about the Superb Lyrebirds that live in the Dandenong Ranges National Park in Melbourne.

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15 Bird Conservation - with Grant

Embrace your inner 'bird nerd' with the host of Bird Emergency. This episode is about birds' relationships with plants, the joy of watching birds and having a conservation mindset.

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14 Honeyeater Migration - with Carol

Journey with honeyeaters as they move around Australia. This episode is about how Yellow-faced Honeyeaters travel through the Blue Mountains in New South Wales as part of their yearly migration.

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13 Shorebirds and Plovers - with Kristal

Get to know some of Australia’s beach-nesting shorebirds. This episode is about the birds that fly across the world each year to enjoy Summer on the shores of Australia's beaches and wetlands.

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12 Birdwatching in Wetlands - with Peter

Enjoy birdwatching in a wetlands environment. This episode is wetland birds, how to birdwatch in this type of environment and the importance 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. This episode is about the Sydney Bird Club birdwatching group, Centennial Parklands and ways to enjoy birdwatching through journalling and art.

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10 Powerful Owls - with Nick

Learn about Australia’s largest owl. This episode is all about Powerful Owls - how to identify them, what they eat (giant possums!), where they live and the importance of tree hollows.

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09 Tawny Frogmouths - with Marian

Discover the secrets of one of Australia’s most loved birds. This episode is all about Tawny Frogmouths - how to identify them, what they eat, where they live and how people are working together to ensure they thrive in Australia.

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08 Aussie Bird Count - with Sean

Use the Aussie Bird Count to practice your skills. This episode is about how to participate in BirdLife Australia’s Aussie Bird Count and how people continue to be amazed by Rainbow Lorikeets.

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07 Little Brown Birds - with Ricki

Identify little brown birds using 'bird topography'. This episode is about how to identify common little brown birds by looking at their body parts, and the joys of birdwatching in Royal National Park in Sydney.

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06 Magpies - with Mandy

Understand and appreciate the magpies that live around you. This episode is all about magpies and their behaviour, with a focus on a subspecies that lives in Perth and other parts of Western Australia.

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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. This episode is about how to use binoculars when birdwatching and some of the birds you might see in Canberra.

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04 Superb Fairywrens - with Holly

Find out about the Superb Fairywrens that live in Royal Park. This episode is about how to watch and identify Superb Fairywrens, and the importance of the Royal Park habitat in Melbourne.

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03 Beginner Tips - with Georgia

Meet the author of 100 Australian Birds. This episode is about why some birds look different through the seasons, how to pack for a birding adventure and the art of lazy birdwatching.

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02 Peregrine Falcons - with Victor

Hear about the Peregrine Falcons that live in Melbourne’s CBD. This episode is about Peregrine Falcons - how to identify them, what they eat, where they live and how a community comes together to watch the birds that live at the top of a tall building in the heart of Melbourne.

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01 How to Start - with Merrilyn

Start to notice the birds around you. This episode is about how to start birdwatching by listening and noticing the birds that live in your local area, including Wombolano Park in Melbourne.

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