Scientist Birgita Hansen reveals the secret and remarkable life of the Latham’s Snipe, a wetland-loving, long-distance shorebird migrant. 🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/79-lathams-snipe-with-birgita 🎵 Painted Snipe recording by Peter Boesman - xeno-canto.org 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.com Bird illustration: Latham's Snipe -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 04, 2024•27 min•Season 2Ep. 79
Discover the surprising moments of birdwatching with young nature photographer McKinley Moens. You’ll hear about bathing birds, foot quivering and the rare Regent Honeyeater. 🎧 All links and photos here – https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/78-unexpected-moments-with-mckinley 🎵 Regent Honeyeater recordings by Ross Crates – xeno-canto.org 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 More at – https://www.weekendbirder.com -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
May 28, 2024•17 min•Season 2Ep. 78
Discover the quirks of the rare Plains-wanderer. Chris Hartnett from Zoos Victoria chats about its unique appearance, behaviours and genetics. 🎧 All links here – https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/76-plains-wanderer-with-chris 🎵 Plains-wanderer recording by Frank Lambert (XC366840 – https://xeno-canto.org 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 More at – https://www.weekendbirder.com -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 21, 2024•23 min•Season 2Ep. 77
Explore birdwatching in Castlemaine, Orbost and beyond with birder and guidebook author Damian Kelly in this walk-focused episode. 🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/76-bird-walks-with-damian 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.com Bird illustration: Little Friarbird -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 14, 2024•14 min•Season 2Ep. 76
Learn about Australia's four kite bird species through the eyes of 10-year-old Edward in this fun and family-friendly episode. 🎧 All links here – https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/75-kites-with-edward 🎵 Bird recordings by Marc Anderson licenced from – https://wildambience.com 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦅 More at – https://www.weekendbirder.com Bird illustration: Whistling Kite -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 07, 2024•10 min•Season 2Ep. 75
Learn about the life of the Eastern Yellow Robin and discover what makes this bird so special, from behaviours to genetics, with ornithologist Lana Austin. 🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/74-eastern-yellow-robin-with-lana 🎵 Bird recordings by Marc Anderson licenced from - https://wildambience.com 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder 💛 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.com Bird illustration: Eastern Yellow Robin -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
Apr 30, 2024•19 min•Season 2Ep. 74
Enter the world of the Eastern Osprey and the citizen science projects helping us understand this bird of prey, with birder and photographer Pip Grant-Taylor. 🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/73-eastern-osprey-with-pip 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦅 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.com Bird illustration: Eastern Osprey -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 23, 2024•22 min•Season 2Ep. 73
Listen to the stories of award-winning nature photographer Shelley Pearson and discover how light, patience and perspective bring birds to life through her lens. 🎧 All links here – https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/72-from-dawn-to-dusk-with-shelley 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder ☀️ More at – https://www.weekendbirder.com Bird illustration: Banded Stilt -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 16, 2024•21 min•Season 2Ep. 72
Curious about feathers, eyelids or legs? Dr Gráinne Cleary explains the quirky bird features that have more in common with us than you think. 🎧 All links here – https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/71-more-than-meets-the-eye-with-grainne 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 More at – https://www.weekendbirder.com Bird illustration: Galah -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 09, 2024•18 min•Season 2Ep. 71
Go birdwatching through the eyes of an 11-year old. Luca shares his love of East Gippsland, birding wishlists and the Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher. 🎧 All links here – https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/70-birding-in-east-gippsland-with-luca 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 More at – https://www.weekendbirder.com Bird illustration: Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 02, 2024•14 min•Season 2Ep. 70
Explore Australia's birds through public art. Geoffrey Carran shares how kingfishers, kookaburras and endangered species inspire his massive silo murals. 🎧 All links here – https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/69-silos-and-sacred-kingfishers-with-geoffrey 🎵 Bird recordings by Marc Anderson licenced from https://wildambience.com 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder 🎨 More at – https://www.weekendbirder.com Bird illustration: Sacred Kingfisher -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
Mar 26, 2024•18 min•Season 2Ep. 69
Discover the connection between birds, First Peoples cultures and ecology. Dr Jack Pascoe shares stories from the Otways and the joy of listening to Fan-tailed Cuckoos. 🎧 All links here – https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/68-strength-of-country-with-jack 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder 🎵 Bird recordings by Marc Anderson licenced from https://wildambience.com 🦅 More at – https://www.weekendbirder.com Bird illustration: Fan-tailed Cuckoo -- Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Mar 19, 2024•17 min•Season 2Ep. 68
Some bird feathers aren't what they seem. Artist Freia Noss shares the science behind colour and iridescence, and her love of Australian ducks. 🎧 All links here – https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/67-bird-feathers-with-freia 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 More at – https://www.weekendbirder.com Bird illustration: Bronze-winged Pigeon -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 12, 2024•23 min•Season 2Ep. 67
Celebrate the Swift Parrot - Australia’s 2023 Bird of the Year. Beau Meney from Birdlife Australia shares how to spot them and why protecting them matters. 🎧 All links here – https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/66-swift-parrots-with-beau 🎵 Swift Parrot recording by Ramit Singal (XC502302) - https://xeno-canto.org/502302 🎵 Swift Parrot recording by Vicki Powys (XC30641) - https://xeno-canto.org/30641 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦜 More at – https://www.weekendbird...
Mar 05, 2024•29 min•Season 2Ep. 66
Discover how birdwatching from a balcony brought joy during lockdown. Christine Parrott shares her love for everyday birds and urban birding. 🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/65-birding-on-a-balcony-with-christine 🎵 Bird recordings by Marc Anderson licenced from - https://wildambience.com 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦅 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.com Bird illustration: Spotted Pardalote -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
Feb 27, 2024•19 min•Season 2Ep. 65
Australian artist Bridget Farmer shares her love of Australia’s beach birds (like oystercatchers and plovers) and how they inspire her art and children’s books. 🎧 All links here – https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/64-beach-birds-with-bridget 🎵 Eastern Curlew recording by Nigel Jacket (XC233203) – https://xeno-canto.org 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 More at – https://www.weekendbirder.com Bird illustration: Sooty Oystercatcher -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
Feb 20, 2024•21 min•Season 2Ep. 64
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. 🎧 All links here – https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/63-new-homes-for-urban-birds-with-kylie 🎵 Bird recordings by Marc Anderson licenced from – https://wildambience.com 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder 🐦 More at – https://www.weekendbirder.com Bird illustration: Purple-crowned Lorikeet -- Hosted on ...
Feb 13, 2024•22 min•Season 2Ep. 63
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. 🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/62-birding-beyond-barriers-with-richard 🎵 Western Bowerbird recording by Marc Anderson licenced from - https://wildambience.com 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦅 More at – https://www.we...
Feb 06, 2024•16 min•Season 2Ep. 62
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. 🎧 All links here – https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/61-big-city-birds-with-john 🎵 Bird recordings by Marc Anderson licenced from – https://wildambience.com 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦉 More at – https://www.weekendbirder.com Bird illustration: Australian Ibis -- Hosted on Acast. See...
Jan 30, 2024•27 min•Season 2Ep. 61
Escape to Bruny Island in Tasmania to see rare birds like the Forty-spotted Pardalote and Swift Parrot. This chat is with Ella Roles, Bruny Island Festival Coordinator. 🎧 All links here – https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/60-bruny-island-with-ellla 🎵 Forty-spotted Pardalote recording by Pieter de Groot Boersma (XC657390) – https://xeno-canto.org/species/Pardalotus-quadragintus 🎵 Swift Parrot recording by Ramit Singal (XC502302) – https://xeno-canto.org/species/Lathamus-discolor 📸 Instagr...
Jan 23, 2024•15 min•Season 2Ep. 60
Teenage birdwatcher Luke Eaton shares how his love for birds began, his conservation efforts, and his admiration for the King Parrot and Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo. 🎧 All links here – https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/59-birder-beginnings-with-luke 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder 🎵 Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo recording by Marc Anderson licenced from – https://wildambience.com 🐦 More at – https://www.weekendbirder.com Bird illustration: King Parrot -- Hosted on Acas...
Jan 16, 2024•15 min•Season 2Ep. 59
Bird guide Ricki Coughlan shares how to identify Australia’s thornbills and other Little Brown Birds, and offers tips for using binoculars with confidence. 🎧 All links here – https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/58-little-brown-birds-with-ricki 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder 🎵 Bird recordings by Marc Anderson licenced from – https://wildambience.com 🐤 More at – https://www.weekendbirder.com Bird illustration: Brown Thornbill -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...
Jan 09, 2024•23 min•Season 2Ep. 58
Explore Top End birding with Dr Amanda Lilleyman. Learn about Red Knots, Far Eastern Curlews, Kakadu and the Lee Point shorebirds campaign. 🎧 All links here – https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/57-birding-in-darwin-with-amanda 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder 🎵 Bird recordings by Marc Anderson licenced from – https://wildambience.com 🎵 Red Knot recording by Mats Olsen (XC5917422) – https://xeno-canto.org/species/Calidris-canutus 🦆 More at – https://www.weekendbirder...
Jan 02, 2024•31 min•Season 2Ep. 57
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. 🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/56-little-penguins-with-paula 🎵 Little Penguin recording by Rob van Bemmelen (XC198156) and Short-tailed Shearwater recording by Nick Talbot (XC177452) - https://xeno-canto.org 📸 Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder 🐧 More at - https://www.week...
Dec 26, 2023•25 min•Season 2Ep. 56
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. 🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/55-for-the-love-of-owls-with-cesar 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder 🎵 Bird recordings by Marc Anderson licenced from - https://wildambience.com 🦉 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.com Bird illustration: Southern Boobook -- Hosted on Acast. See a...
Dec 19, 2023•22 min•Season 2Ep. 55
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. 🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/54-canberra-and-superb-parrots-with-olivia 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder 🎵 Superb Parrot recording is by Greg McLachlan (XC317999) - licensed via xeno-canto.org 🦜 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.com Bird illustration: Superb Parrot -- Hosted on Acast. See...
Dec 12, 2023•24 min•Season 2Ep. 54
Get an introduction to Australia’s birds of prey with expert Stephen Debus. Learn how to identify falcons, hawks, eagles, kites and more. 🎧 All links here – https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/53-birds-of-prey-with-stephen 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder 🎵 Bird recordings by Marc Anderson licenced from – https://wildambience.com 🦅 More at – https://www.weekendbirder.com Bird illustration: Black-shouldered Kite -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
Dec 05, 2023•21 min•Season 2Ep. 53
Dr Jenny Gray from Zoos Victoria shares how community, science and hope are helping to save the Orange-bellied Parrot. 🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/52-orange-bellied-parrots-with-jenny 🎵 Crested Bellbird recording by Marc Anderson - licensed via wildambience.com 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦜 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.com Bird illustration: Orange-bellied Parrot -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 28, 2023•21 min•Season 2Ep. 52
Jeremy Ringma from BirdLife Australia is here to help you identify Australia’s shorebirds and understand the conservation work that supports them. 🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/51-introduction-to-shore-birds-with-jeremy 🎵 Bar-tailed Godwit recordings by Seth Bueadrealt (XC836475) and Nigel Jackett (XC233204) - licensed via xeno-canto.org 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder 🐤 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.com Bird illustration: Bar-tailed Go...
Nov 21, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 51
Georgia Angus wants to introduce you to the unique birds from around the world, including the Victoria’s Riflebird, Pileated Woodpecker and Burrowing Owl. Links: 🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/50-birds-with-personality-with-georgia 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦜 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.com 🎵 Victoria’s Riflebird recording by Marc Anderson – licensed via wildambience.com 🎵 Pileated Woodpecker recording by Jim Berry (XC723795) – ...
Nov 14, 2023•23 min•Season 2Ep. 50
