Weekend Birder

Some bird stories are carried in ink, memory and scent. Clare Presser from Paperback Perfumes explores Elizabeth Gould’s life, bird illustration and how storytelling helps us connect with birds. Episode illustration: Superb Lyrebird 🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/ 🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.bir...

On the water, birds let you see the world from their level. Marian Blake shares stories of birdwatching by kayak and how it brought her closer to birds, people and place. Episode illustration: White-bellied Sea-eagle 🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/ 🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder 🔊 Reco...

A Gang-gang Cockatoo never feels like an ordinary sighting. Dr Holly Parsons and Gee Hounsell share birdwatching insights and how people are helping protect this iconic Australian species. Episode illustration: Gang-gang Cockatoo (male) 🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/ 🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend...

Cities can be noisy, messy and surprisingly full of birds. Dr Jacinta Humphrey shares advice on urban birdwatching, backyard habitat and how to support birdlife in cities. Episode illustration: Noisy Miner 🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/ 🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder 🔊 Recordings by M...

Birds can become part of the way a place lives in you. Musician Ruby Gill shares reflections on birdwatching, creativity and the connection between birds, place and identity. Episode illustration: African Paradise Flycatcher (South Africa) 🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/ 🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com...

Look up! Some of the fastest birds in Australia are right above you. Lorne Johnson tells the story of his love for swallows, martins and urban birdwatching in Sydney. Episode illustration: Welcome Swallow 🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/ 🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder 🔊 Recordings by Ma...

Every birdwatching community has words that sound strange until you are part of it. Cesar Puechmarin, Dr Kylie Soanes, Sean Dooley and Steph Chambers share birdwatching slang, culture and stories in this special episode. Episode illustration: Rainbow Lorikeet 🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/ 🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 Facebook - https...

Two of Australia’s biggest birds still know how to surprise you. Young birder Luca shares birdwatching insights on emus, cassowaries and the landscapes they call home. Episode illustration: Southern Cassowary 🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/ 🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder 🔊 Recordings b...

Bringing a bird back takes more than science. Scientist Paula Wasiak shares the story of Bush Stone-curlews returning to Phillip Island and the community work behind their recovery. Episode illustration: Bush Stone-curlew 🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/ 🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder 🔊...

Your biggest birdwatching year does not have to take you far from home. Hugh Possingham, Jo Bangles and Sophie Walker celebrate the Local Big Year and the birds waiting in everyday places. Episode illustration: Dollarbird 🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/ 🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder 🔊...

Some of the best birdwatching spots are the ones locals quietly love. Kylie Savidge shares her favourite walk near Sydney and the birds that make Thirlmere Lakes National Park special. Episode illustration: Rock Warbler 🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/ 🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder 🔊 R...

After fire, the first birdsong can feel like a promise. Ben Williams from Trust for Nature shares stories of birdwatching in East Gippsland and how forests and birdlife are recovering after Black Summer. Episode illustration: Black-faced Monarch 🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/ 🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 Facebook - https://facebo...

The same place can feel different every time a bird appears. Wildlife photographer Glenn Smith shares birdwatching moments from Mount Annan and what keeps drawing him back. Episode illustration: Brown Falcon 🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/ 🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder 🔊 Recordings by Marc...

Birdwatching can begin around a table. Chris Bury and Corey Graham share how a hiking trip led to a bird board game that sparks curiosity and conversation. Episode illustration: Tasmanian Native Hen 🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/ 🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder 🔊 Recordings by Marc And...

Some birds are listening more closely than we realise. Dr Vicky Austin explores bird mimicry, birdwatching and the surprising vocal world of birds, including female lyrebirds. Episode illustration: Pied Butcherbird 🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/ 🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder 🔊 Record...

Some birds stay hidden until your attention changes. Lucy Curtin shares stories from her family’s property in Margaret River and how birds helped her navigate ADHD. Episode illustration: Red-winged Fairywren 🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/ 🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder 🔊 Recordings by...

A virus can change what it means to care for wild birds. Dr Michelle Wille explains HPAI avian influenza, what it means for Australian birds and how scientists and governments are preparing for outbreaks. Episode illustration: Australasian Gannet 🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/ 🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 Facebook - https://faceb...

The bird turning over your garden is doing something remarkable. Dr Ann Göth shares the surprising world of Australian Brush-turkeys, from nesting mounds to neighbourhood life. Episode illustration: Australian Brush-turkey 🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/ 🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder...

A cross-country birdwatching ride is never just about the birds. Cezary and Leo from Two Birders Two Bikes share rare sightings, tough days and moments of connection from their journey across Australia. Episode illustration: Princess Parrot 🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/ 🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.co...

Australia did not just inherit songbirds - it helped create them. Scientist Tim Low shares how birdwatching, evolution and birdsong tell a deeper story of place. Episode illustration: White-browed Babbler 🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/ 🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder 🔊 Recordings by Ma...

Birdwatching can be calm, until someone starts a Twitchathon. Mick Roderick and Bastian Fox Phelan share the thrill, chaos and strategy of high-speed birding in NSW. Episode illustration: Hooded Plover 🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/ 🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder 🔊 Recordings by Marc Ander...

Some of Australia’s most overlooked birds are walking right beside us. Sean Dooley shares the world of pigeons and doves, and how the Aussie Bird Count helps people notice common birds. Episode illustration: Crested Pigeon 🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/ 🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder 🔊 Rec...

A single bird moment can change the way the world feels. Karen Jones explores birdwatching, wellbeing and how noticing birds can help us connect more deeply with nature. Episode illustration: Willie Wagtail 🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/ 🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder 🔊 Recordings by Marc...

More birds, more stories, more reasons to look up. This is your glimpse of Season 3 and the birdwatching moments waiting for you. Episode illustration: Superb Fairywren 🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/ 🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder 🔊 Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wil...

The best birdwatching stories are sometimes hiding close to home. Birdwatchers across Australia share moments from their Local Big Year and the birds they noticed in everyday places. Episode illustration: Eastern Barn Owl 🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/ 🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder 🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder 🔊...