Weekend Birder Podcast

A podcast about Australian birds and the people who love them.

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Episodes

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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 Birding - 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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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 Birding 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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