Podcast
Weekend Birder podcast is about Australian birds and the people who love them. Listen now on your favourite app or the pages below.
Many thanks to digital artist mad.dee for contributing the artwork for each episode.
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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.
04 Superb Fairywrens - with Holly
Find out about the Superb Fairywrens that live in Royal Park. This episode is about how to watch and identify Superb Fairywrens, and the importance of the Royal Park habitat in Melbourne.
03 Beginner Tips - with Georgia
Meet the author of 100 Australian Birds. This episode is about why some birds look different through the seasons, how to pack for a birding adventure and the art of lazy birdwatching.
02 Peregrine Falcons - with Victor
Dr Victor Hurley shares the story of Melbourne’s famous Peregrine Falcons and the passionate community that follows them. Learn more about this unique bird and how the 367 Collins Street project started.
01 How to Start Birding - with Merrilyn
Start to notice the birds around you. This episode is about how to start birdwatching by listening and noticing the birds that live in your local area, including Wombolano Park in Melbourne.