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Noticing birds changes how you see the world. Explore the fascinating lives of Australian birds through birdwatching, stories and science in everyday places. Hosted by Kirsty Costa.-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- 3 days ago54 min
151 Ask Us Anything - with Sean and Jonah
Bird questions can get wonderfully out of hand. For the season four finale, Sean Dooley and Jonah Lafferty answer listener questions about ravens, dinosaurs, car park birds, migration, field guides and what birds can tell us about a changing world.Many thanks to Weekend Birder listeners for submitting your questions - Abby P, Brooke Y, Clare Presser, Dani K, Hugh Possingham, John T, Kelly W, Kirstie I, Lewie I, Lian W, Louis and Tom HThis episode also features Andrew Skeoch and Tim Low. Birds featured: Australian Pelican, Budgerigar, Bush Stone-curlew, Gang-gang Cockatoo, Little Raven, Noisy Pitta, Pacific Koel, Purple-crowned Lorikeet, Southern Cassowary, Zebra FinchEpisode illustration: Budgerigar🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/🐦⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder🔊 Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago21 min
150 Honeyeaters at Dawn - with Andrew
Honeyeaters don’t just sing at dawn - they listen. In our 150th episode, Andrew Skeoch returns to share what he’s learnt about honeyeater songs, and how they reveal something deeper about birds, place and belonging.Birds featured: New Holland Honeyeater, Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater, Yellow-tufted Honeyeater, White-eared HoneyeaterEpisode illustration: White-eared Honeyeater🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/🐦⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder🔊 Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago24 min
149 Chasing Rarity - with Justine
Rarity can make a bird feel precious, but it can also change how we see everything else. Author and science journalist Justine Hausheer shares her thinking about common birds, endangered species and her book The Vanishing Wild.Birds featured: Australasian Bittern, Golden-shouldered Parrot, Rainbow Lorikeet, Regent HoneyeaterEpisode illustration: Regent Honeyeater🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/🐦⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder🔊 Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago19 min
148 The Nature School - with Catherine
At this school, it’s completely normal to stop class for a bird. Catherine Shaw shares how The Nature School helps young connect with the world around them.Birds featured: Bar-tailed Godwit, Brolga, Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher, Glossy Black-Cockatoo, Golden Whistler, Lewin’s Honeyeater, Regent Honeyeater, Square-tailed KiteEpisode illustration: Golden Whistler (male)🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/🐦⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder🔊 Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- May 5, 202617 min
147 The Birding Movement - with Natalie
At first, it just feels like a quiet hobby - then you realise how many people love it too. Natalie Kyriacou shares her insights into human relationships with nature and her new book Nature’s Last Dance.Birds featured: KākāpōEpisode illustration: Kākāpō🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/🐦⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder🔊 Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Apr 28, 202621 min
146 Birds on Country - with Kai
You can learn a lot about a place by noticing which birds are still there. Kai Hill-Crofts shares stories of birds, ecology and growing up on Country.Birds featured: Eastern Osprey, Superb Fairywren, White-bellied Sea-eagle Episode illustration: White-bellied Sea-eagle🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/🐦⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder🔊 Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Apr 21, 202621 min
145 Woodland Birds - with Emi
At first, it just feels like trees - then something moves. Ecologist Emi Arnold shares how to read a woodland habitats and identify the birds that live there.Birds featured: Brown Treecreeper, Diamond Firetail, Glossy Black-CockatooEpisode illustration: Diamond Firetail🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/🐦⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder🔊 Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Apr 14, 202614 min
144 Becoming a Birdwatcher - with Mia
Birdwatching can quietly change how you see yourself. Mia Grundy shares how everyday birding and photography has helped her through tough times and shaped her identity.Birds featured: Rainbow Bee-eater, Sacred KingfisherEpisode illustration: Rainbow Bee-eater🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/🐦⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder🔊 Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Noticing birds changes how you see the world. Explore the fascinating lives of Australian birds through birdwatching, stories and science in everyday places. Hosted by Kirsty Costa.-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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