Podcast episodes
Weekend Birder is a podcast about Australian birds. Stream it now on your favourite app.
83 Birding Stories - with the Local Big Year crew
Hear birdwatching stories from around Australia. This episode is about the joys of connecting with neighbourhood birds and the challenge of doing a Local Big Year.
82 Listening to Birds - with Vicky
Learn how to record bird song and use technology to identify them. This episode is about bird call ID apps, sound recording equipment and research into how baby birds learn while they are in their egg.
81 Birdwatching in WA - with Jeremy
Search for birds in Western Australia’s coastal heaths, wetlands, arid regions and tropical north. This episode is about the best places to go birdwatching Western Australia and some of the unique birds you might find there.
80 Two Birders Two Bikes - with Cezary and Leo
Adventure around Australia with two passionate birders on a gap year. This episode is about the highs and lows of riding a pushbike 15,000km around Australia to see as many birds as possible in one year.
79 Latham’s Snipe - with Birgita
Learn about a bird that’s a little bit different from the rest. This episode is about a quirky and lovable migratory shorebird, and a scientist’s quest to grow our knowledge about its physiology and behaviour.
78 Unexpected Moments - with McKinley
Share the delight of unexpected birding experiences. This episode is about the joys of photography, why birds bathe, foot quivering and the Regent Honeyeater.
77 Plains-wanderer - with Chris
Discover the joys of birdwatching walks around Victoria and beyond. This episode is about birding in the Castlemaine and Orbost areas, a great place to visit in France and the Australian Painted Snipe.
76 Bird Walks - with Damian
Discover the joys of birdwatching walks around Victoria and beyond. This episode is about birding in the Castlemaine and Orbost areas, a great place to visit in France and the Australian Painted Snipe.
75 Kites - with Edward
Join Kirsty and her nephew Edward as they explore the world of Australia's kites. This episode is about the joys of seeing and hearing the Whistling Kite, Black Kite, Brahminy Kite and Square-tailed Kite.
74 Eastern Yellow Robin - with Lana
Get to know one of Australia’s most charming robins. This episode is about the behaviours, calls, habitats and genetics of the Eastern Robin. It’s time to get sciencey!
73 Eastern Osprey - with Pip
Deep-dive into the world of one of Australia’s charismatic birds of prey. This episode contains everything you need to know about the Eastern Osprey. And how a childhood of field trips and wildlife photography has led to a life-long love of birdwatching and citizen science.
72 From Dawn to Dusk - with Shelley
Discover how patience and understanding light can create stunning wildlife photographs. This episode is about a photographer’s journey from a childhood in the Australian outback to a career capturing the beauty of birds.
71 More than Meets the Eye - with Gráinne
Answering your questions about bird bodies and behaviours. This episode is about bird feathers, eyelids and legs, and their funny little traits that are similar to humans.
70 Birding in East Gippsland - with Luca
Meet an 11-year old birdwatcher who has a love for Eastern Victoria. This episode is about a unique part of Australia, birding wishlists and the Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher.
69 Silos and Sacred Kingfishers - with Geoffrey
Discover Australia's birdlife through the eyes of an artist. This episode is about kingfishers, kookaburras and painting birds on huge grain silos.
68 Strength of Country - with Jack
Gain new insights into birds, traditional knowledge and ecology. This episode is about the health of Country, life in the Otways and the Fan-tailed Cuckoo.
67 Bird Feathers - with Freia
Explore the intricate world of bird feathers. This episode is about feather colour and structure, and the nesting habits of waterfowl.
66 Swift Parrots - with Beau
Discover the delights of one of Australia’s most popular birds. This episode includes everything you need to know about the Swift Parrot, which was voted Bird of the Year in 2023.
65 Birding on a Balcony - with Christine
Enjoy the simple pleasures of watching birds through an apartment window. This episode is about Black-faced Cuckooshrikes, pardalotes and the joys of birdwatching at home.
64 Beach Birds - with Bridget
Take a walk along Australia's stunning coastline to meet the birds that call the beach their home. This episode is about curlews, plovers, gulls, terns and oystercatchers.