Join the Season 3 finale of the Weekend Birder podcast! Hear Australian bird stories, questions, and recordings from listeners in this joyful community celebration.

Discover the magic of the Australian dawn chorus in this conversation with sound recordist Andrew Skeoch. Explore how bird calls can teach us about listening, ecology, and connection to place.

Head to Broken Hill with Dr Anika Molesworth to meet the birds of the outback and discover how farming and conservation can work together in Australia’s arid landscapes.

Meet Suzy Buttress, host of The Casual Birder Podcast, as she reflects on birding adventures, building community, and what it’s like to watch birds in the UK with Australian eyes.

Raptor expert Stephen Debus answers listener questions about birds of prey in Australia – from eagles and falcons to parenting, prey, and plumage. A must-listen for bird nerds and curious nature lovers.

Discover the joys of birdwatching with limited mobility. This episode is about two birders who make birding accessible, including for those in a wheelchair, and the wonderful nature discoveries they've made along the way.

Learn how to record video footage of birds. This episode is about a passionate ornithologist, conservationist and film-maker who has some great advice about creating bird videos.

Fall in love with fairywrens. This episode is about a birdwatcher’s mission to see all the fairywrens of Australia.

Try a different form of birdwatching. This episode is about slowing down to learn about local birds and a special place to go birding in Texas.

Discover how farmers are making a difference for birds. This episode is about Birdlife Australia's Birds on Farms project and the positive impact it is having on birds, habitats and the people involved.

Discover how farmers are making a difference for birds. This episode is about Birdlife Australia's Birds on Farms project and the positive impact it is having on birds, habitats and the people involved.

Get advice about how to help children learn about the birds around them. This episode is about how anyone can become a birdwatcher.

Journey back to the 1800s to hear about the life of Elizabeth Gould. This episode is about illustrations of science, colonialism, feminism and the natural beauty of birds.

Look at Australian birds from a different perspective. This episode is about finding community, birdwatching while kayaking and a close encounter with a White-bellied Sea-eagle.

Learn all about one of Australia’s charasmatic cockatoos. This episode is a deep-dive into the world of the Gang-gang Cockatoo and the people that love it with all of their heart.

Discover how to create bird-friendly gardens in urban areas. This episode explores the challenges urban birds face, from habitat loss to Noisy Miners, and offers practical tips for supporting them in our own backyards.

Hear a musician reflect on how birds affect life and music. This episode is about the deep connection between nature and music, and how birds provide us with a sense of place.

Discover the incredible aerial acrobatics of Australia's speedy little birds. This episode is about Sydney Park, and the world of Australian swallows and martins.

Deep-dive into the language of birdwatching. Our 100th episode is about birding slang, amusing anecdotes and the impact of language on our connection to birds and each other.

Fall in love with Australia’s two largest (and flightless) birds. This episode explores what makes these big birds so special, from their impressive size and strength to the important job they play in the Australian landscape.