
Weekend Birder Podcast
A podcast about Australian birds and the people who love them.
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Episodes
47 Birding in the Botanic Gardens - with Liz
Delight in the joy of birdwatching at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. This episode is about mindful birding, the Nankeen Night Heron and other birds you might see in the heart of Melbourne.
46 The Humour of Birdwatching - with Geraldine
Laugh along with comedian Geraldine Hickey and she explores the funny side of birdwatching. This episode is about powerful birdwatching moments and keeping a secret about Orange-bellied Parrots.
45 Birds, Trees and Rainbow Bee-eaters - with Stephanie
Explore the relationship between birds and trees. And how awesome Rainbow Bee-eaters are. This episode is about how birds and trees rely on each other, the Rainbow Bee-eater and what’s happening in Sydney.
44 Cuckoos - with Cassandra and Claire
Delve into the weird and wonderful world of Australian cuckoos. This episode is about the talents of the Horsfield’s Bronze Cuckoo and how it tricks other birds into raising its babies.
43 Birding and Mental Health - with Luke
Discover the link between birdwatching and mental health. This episode is about the science of mindfulness and how it relates to bird watching and listening.
002 Season 2 Trailer
Weekend Birder is back for Season 2! Here’s a preview of what’s to come.
42 Good News Stories - with Darren
Be inspired by good news stories from WWF-Australia. This episode is about Grey Fantails and how people are working together as part of bird conservation.
41 Tune Your Ear - Honeyeaters
Listen out for the melodic calls of Australia's common honeyeaters. This episode is about the Eastern Spinebill, New Holland Honeyeater, Noisy Miner, Yellow-faced Honeyeater, White-plumed Honeyeater, Red Wattlebird, Little Wattlebird and Brown Honeyeater.
40 Tune Your Ear - Rails and Crakes
Get to know the peculiar sounds of some of Australia's wetland birds. This episode is about the Buff-banded Rail, Chestnut Rail, Lewin's Rail, Australian Spotted Crake, Baillon's Crake, Red-necked Crake, Spotless Crake and White-browed Crake.
39 Tune Your Ear - Whistlers
Become familiar with the calls of Australia's nine whistlers. This episode is about the Gilbert's Whistler, Golden Whistler, Grey Whistler, Mangrove Golden Whistler, Olive Whistler, Red-Lored Whistler, Rufous Whistler, Western Whistler and White-breasted Whistler.
38 Tune Your Ear - Lorikeets
Listen to the calls of Australia's seven lorikeets. This episode is about the Little Lorikeet, Musk Lorikeet, Purple-crowned Lorikeet, Red-collared Lorikeet, Scaly-breasted Lorikeet and the Varied Lorikeet (phew).
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.
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.
35 Bird-friendly Gardens -with Tom
Create a safe haven for birds in your area. This episode is about how to attract birds to your garden, balcony or nature strip.
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.
33 eBird and Merlin - with Lareen
Use technology to identify and record the birds you see, and find new places to visit. This episode is about using eBird and Merlin whilst birdwatching, and a fantastic wetlands just outside of Adelaide.
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.
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.
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).
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.