Weekend Birder Podcast
A podcast about Australian birds and the people who love them. Listen now on your favourite app.
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63 New Homes for Urban Birds - with Kylie
Dr Kylie Soanes shares clever and inspiring urban conservation ideas, from bird nesting hollows to floating wetlands, and the joy of spotting birds in unexpected places.
62 Birding Beyond Barriers - with Richard
Paralympian Richard Cordukes shares his passion for birdwatching and the birds of northern Australia, including the Western Bowerbird and Gouldian Finch. He also shares the opportunities and challenges of birding in a wheelchair.
61 Big City Birds - with John
Dr John Martin shares insights from the Big City Birds project, where citizen scientists and ecologists work together to better understand Australian ibis, corellas and cockatoos.
60 Bruny Island - with Ella
Bruny Island Festival Coordinator Ella Roles shares her passion for Tasmanian rare birds like the Forty-spotted Pardalote and Swift Parrot.
59 Birder Beginnings - with Luke
Teenage birdwatcher Luke Eaton shares how his love for birds began, his conservation efforts, and his admiration for parrots like the King Parrot and Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo.
58 Thornbills - with Ricki
Bird guide Ricki Coughlan shares how to identify Australia’s thornbills and other “Little Brown Birds”, and offers tips for using binoculars with confidence.
57 Birding in Darwin - with Amanda
Explore Top End birding with Dr Amanda Lilleyman. Learn about Red Knots, Far Eastern Curlews and the Lee Point shorebirds campaign.
56 Little Penguins - with Paula
Penguin researcher Paula Wasiak shares insights into Phillip Island’s Little Penguins (also known as Fairy Penguins) from research and fieldwork to conservation and STEM outreach.
55 For the Love of Owls - with Cesar
Photographer and podcaster Cesar Puechmarin shares his love for Australian owls, including the Rufous Owl and Southern Boobook, and why birdwatching is best when shared.
54 Canberra and Superb Parrots - with Olivia
Explore birdwatching in Canberra with Olivia Congdon as she shares the best spots to see birds in the Bush Capital, including the colourful Superb Parrot.
53 Birds of Prey - with Stephen
Get an introduction to Australia’s birds of prey with expert Stephen Debus. Learn how to identify falcons, hawks, eagles, kites and more.
52 Orange-bellied Parrots - with Jenny
Celebrate the community effort that is preventing a little parrot from going extinct. This episode is about the Orange-bellied Parrot and stories that will give you hope about the future of birds.
51 Introduction to Shorebirds - with Jeremy
Marvel at the diverse range of shorebirds that hang out in Australia each year. This episode is about shorebird birdwatching, sandpipers and the Bar-tailed Godwit.
50 Birds with Personality - with Georgia
Be delighted by some of the world’s most charismatic birds. This episode is about birds that have fun personalities and have a large impact on their environment, like the Victoria’s Riflebird, Paleated Woodpecker and Burrowing Owl.
49 Birds in Your Neighbourhood - with Darryl
Meet the author of Australia’s first complete beginners' field guide to urban birds. This episode is about the birds found in cities and towns (including the Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike), birdwatching in Kuala Lumpur and Wallace’s Line.
48 Australian Robins - with Hugh
Learn how to identify Australia’s huge variety of robins. This episode is about red and pink-coloured robins, noisy robins, rare robins and birdwatching on the Limestone Coast.
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.