Weekend Birder Podcast
A podcast about Australian birds and the people who love them. Listen now on your favourite app.
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68 Strength of Country - with Jack
Discover the connection between birds, First Peoples cultures and ecology. Dr Jack Pascoe shares stories from the Otways, traditional knowledge and Fan-tailed Cuckoos.
67 Bird Feathers - with Freia
Some bird feathers aren't what they seem. Freia Noss shares insights into feather structure, colour and iridescence. She also shares her love of Australian waterfowl.
66 Swift Parrots - with Beau
Celebrate the Swift Parrot – Australia’s 2023 Bird of the Year. Birdlife Australia's Beau Meney shares how to spot them and why protecting them matters.
65 Birding on a Balcony - with Christine
Discover how birdwatching from a balcony brought joy during lockdown. Christine Parrott shares her love for everyday birds and urban birding.
64 Beach Birds - with Bridget
Australian artist Bridget Farmer shares her love of Australia’s beach birds – from oystercatchers to curlews to plovers – and how they inspire her art and children’s books.
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
Gain a new appreciation for the Australian White Ibis, the Little Corella and the Long-billed Corella. This episode is about the birds that live around us in our cities and towns.
60 Bruny Island - with Ella
Adventure to an island in southern Australia that is home to rare birds. This episode is about the Bruny Island Bird Festival, the Forty-spotted Pardalote and the Swift Parrot.
59 Birder Beginnings - with Luke
Meet a teenager birdwatcher who loves conservation and photography. This episode is about connecting with birds during childhood, youth leadership and Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos.
58 Thornbills - with Ricki
Learn how to identify a range of Australian thornbills. This episode is about those tricky Little Brown Birds that live in our gardens, parks and local reserves, and also contains a refresher on how to use binoculars.
57 Birding in Darwin - with Amanda
Discover some Darwin birdwatching hot spots and a local community campaign to protect shorebirds. This episode is about where to go birding in the Top End, Red Knot seabirds and the Lee Point campaign.
56 Little Penguins - with Paula
Get the lowdown on the world’s smallest penguin. This episode is about the interesting world of the Little Penguins that live on Phillip Island.
55 For the Love of Owls - with Cesar
Get to know the host of Death by Birding and his love of Australian owls. This episode is about the Rufous Owl, Southern Boobook Owl and the joys of sharing birdwatching with others.
54 Canberra and Superb Parrots - with Olivia
Adventure to new birding spots in the nation’s capital. This episode is about where to go birdwatching in Canberra and the delights of the Superb Parrot.
53 Birds of Prey - with Stephen
Learn how to identify common Australian birds of prey. This episode is a general introduction to falcons, hawks, eagles, kites, harriers and osprey.
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.