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37 Tune Your Ear - Pardalotes

Learn the calls of four different types of pardalotes. This episode is about the Forty-spotted Pardalote, Red-browed Pardalote, Striated Pardalote and Spotted Pardalote.

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36 Accidental Big Year - with Charuka

Hear the story of a man who challenged himself to photograph 600 birds in one year. This episode is about adventuring around Australia, endemic and vagrant birds, and how to plan your own Big Year.

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34 Brolgas and Sarus Cranes - with Ed

Grow your knowledge about Australia’s two largest waterbirds. This episode is about Brolgas, Sarus Cranes and the Crane Count held each year in the Atherton Tablelands.

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33 eBird and Merlin - with Lareen

Use technology to record the birds you see and find new places to visit. This episode is about using eBird, Merlin and a wetlands in Mount Barker (just outside of Adelaide).

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32 Empathy and Photography - with Kim

Discover how an award-winning bird photographer maintains her ethical approach. This episode is about ethical bird photography and the Mallee Emu-wren.

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31 Ravens and Crows - with Sean

Learn how to identify the five Australian ravens and crows. This episode is about the ravens and crows that call Australia home as well as an update on last year’s Aussie Bird Count.

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30 Merri Merri - with Ann

Hear about how the birds along the Merri Creek change with the seasons. This episode is about the Australasian Pipit, Eurasian Skylark and other birds that live along the Merri Merri (Merri Creek).

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29 Sneaky Waterbirds - with Matt

Learn about the unique birds found in farmland and waterways. This episode is about bitterns, snipes, rails, crakes and other sneaky Australian waterbirds.

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28 Red-tailed Black-cockatoos - with Richard

Find out about a beautiful and endangered cockatoo. This episode is about cockatoos and how scientists and community are working together to protect the South-eastern Red-tailed Black-cockatoo.

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27 Bird Nests - with Zora Verona

Marvel at the architecture and artistry of bird nests. This episode is about bird nests, art and how to establish a birdbath in your garden.

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26 Bush Birds - with Bridget

Become a ‘bird noticer’ and watch the bush birds around you. This episode is about watching bush birds like the White-browed Scrubwren, White-winged Chough and Spotted Pardalote.

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25 Oxley Creek Common - with Hugh

Discover a corner of Brisbane that is home to the Mistletoe Bird. This episode is about the Oxley Creek Common in Brisbane, how Mistletoe Birds like to wipe their bottoms and the importance of listening to bird calls.

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23 Bird Photography - with Coreena

Look at birds through the lens of a camera. This episode is about the basics of bird photography and some of the birds you might see in Tasmania.

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21 Ethical Birdwatching - with Golo

Be a good mate to wild birds and other birdwatchers. This episode is about some of the basic ethical practices you should be mindful of when birdwatching.

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20 Songbirds - with Nicholas

Discover the songs of Australian birds. This episode is about why birds make sounds and how to tune your ear into songbirds found in Adelaide and around Australia.

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19 River Birds - with John and Charlotte

Explore an Australian river and the birds that live there. This episode is about the birds of the Werribee River in Victoria, including the White-faced Heron and Crested Shriketit.

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18 Science Communication - with Jen

Get tips for talking about birdwatching with other people. This episode gives you advice about communicating about bird science, sharing your stories and embracing your birder identity.

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