Episodes
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24 Urban Birds and Optimism - with Jacinta
Celebrate the birds and environments around you. This episode is about urban birds, conservation optimism and Banyule Flats in Melbourne.
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.
22 Darters, Teals and Grebes - with Kathie
Identify common Australian waterbirds. This episode is about darters, teals, grebes and other birds found at Birdsland Reserve in Melbourne.
21 Ethical Birdwatching - 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
12 Birdwatching 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.
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.
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.
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.
08 Aussie Bird Count - with Sean
Use the Aussie Bird Count to practice your skills. This episode is about how to participate in BirdLife Australia’s Aussie Bird Count and how people continue to be amazed by Rainbow Lorikeets.
07 Little Brown Birds - with Ricki
Identify little brown birds using 'bird topography'. This episode is about how to identify common little brown birds by looking at their body parts, and the joys of birdwatching in Royal National Park in Sydney.
06 Magpies - with Mandy
Understand and appreciate the magpies that live around you. This episode is all about magpies and their behaviour, with a focus on a subspecies that lives in Perth and other parts of Western Australia.
05 Using Binoculars - with Anthony
Learn how to use a pair of binoculars to zoom in on the birds around you. This episode is about how to use binoculars when birdwatching and some of the birds you might see in Canberra.