About
Noticing birds changes how you see the world.
About Weekend Birder
Weekend Birder is one of Australia's favourite science and nature podcasts. Hosted by Kirsty Costa, it invites people to get to know the birds already living around them through stories, science and everyday observations.
Whether you're completely new to birds or you've loved them for years, Weekend Birder helps to reveals how fascinating birds really are and how paying closer attention can deepen our relationship with the living world.
Why birds?
Most Australians encounter birds every single day. They're in our backyards, local parks, city streets and beaches. We hear them through our windows and see them on the way to work. We just don't always notice them.
Weekend Birder began with a simple belief: noticing birds changes how we experience the world.
The more we notice, the more curious we become. Stories and science help us understand what we're seeing. And as we get to know the birds around us, we begin to care more deeply about them and the places we share.
That's what Weekend Birder is really about - building our relationships with birds.
About Kirsty Costa
Kirsty Costa is endlessly curious about the birds living around us. That curiosity has led to the creation of Weekend Birder. You’ll find her hosting podcast episodes, sharing stories at festivals, leading bird walks and appearing in national media.
Kirsty is an award-winning educator and facilitator, a spokesperson for the Nature Media Centre and an Ambassador for BirdLife Australia's Aussie Bird Count.