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Weekend Birder

Kirsty Costa

Discover the fascinating lives of everyday birds. Through stories, science, conversations and shared experiences, Kirsty Costa reveals the fascinating lives of everyday birds and the people who love them. Whether you’re completely new to birdwatching or you’ve loved them for years this podcast will help you stay curious, learn something new and enjoy the birds living around you.

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S5 · E154
Today · 47 min
154 Australia's Honeyeaters - with Sean
Australia's honeyeaters are noisy, feisty and full of surprises. Sean Dooley from BirdLife Australia explores what makes these birds so uniquely Australian, shares some remarkable stories about their lives and explains why the Aussie Bird Count matters. Birds featured: Little Wattlebird, Red Wattlebird, Regent Honeyeater, Scarlet Honeyeater, Yellow Wattlebird Episode illustration: Scarlet Honeyeater 🎧 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://wildambience.com 🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 · E153
October 13 · 22 min
153 Birding Your Own Way - with Sean
You don’t need the lingo to love birds. Comedian Kirsty Webeck chats about birdwatching on tour, car park sightings, accidental adventures and why everyone is allowed to enjoy looking at birds. Birds featured: Superb Fairywren, Superb Lyrebird Episode illustration: Female 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://wildambience.com 🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 · E152
October 6 · 22 min
152 Birds Tell Us Where We Are - with Lorna
Birds can tell us where we are or remind us of where we’ve been. Lorna Pettifer chats about birds as travelling companions, the sounds of home and what Brown Treecreepers taught her about the Murray-Darling floodplains. Birds featured: Brahminy Kite, Brown Treecreeper, Pied Currawong, Superb Lyrebird Episode illustration: Brown Treecreeper 🎧 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://wildambience.com 🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 29 · 2 min
Season 5 Trailer
We've arrived at Season 5. There's more everyday birds, places, stories and science to discover. -- 🎧 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://wildambience.com 🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 · E151
June 2 · 54 min
151 Ask Us Anything - with Sean and Jonah
Bird questions can get wonderfully out of hand. For the season four finale, Sean Dooley and Jonah Lafferty answer listener questions about ravens, dinosaurs, car park birds, migration, field guides and what birds can tell us about a changing world. Many thanks to Weekend Birder listeners for submitting your questions - Abby P, Brooke Y, Clare Presser, Dani K, Hugh Possingham, John T, Kelly W, Kirstie I, Lewie I, Lian W, Louis and Tom H This episode also features Andrew Skeoch and Tim Low. Birds featured: Australian Pelican, Budgerigar, Bush Stone-curlew, Gang-gang Cockatoo, Little Raven, Noisy Pitta, Pacific Koel, Purple-crowned Lorikeet, Southern Cassowary, Zebra Finch Episode illustration: Budgerigar 🎧 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://wildambience.com 🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 · E150
May 26 · 21 min
150 Honeyeaters at Dawn - with Andrew
Honeyeaters don’t just sing at dawn - they listen. In our 150th episode, Andrew Skeoch returns to share what he’s learnt about honeyeater songs, and how they reveal something deeper about birds, place and belonging. Birds featured: New Holland Honeyeater, Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater, Yellow-tufted Honeyeater, White-eared Honeyeater Episode illustration: White-eared Honeyeater 🎧 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://wildambience.com 🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 · E149
May 19 · 24 min
149 Chasing Rarity - with Justine
Rare birds can change how we see everything else. Author and science journalist Justine Hausheer shares her thinking about common birds, endangered species and her book The Vanishing Wild. Birds featured: Australasian Bittern, Golden-shouldered Parrot, Rainbow Lorikeet, Regent Honeyeater Episode illustration: Regent Honeyeater 🎧 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://wildambience.com 🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 · E148
May 12 · 19 min
148 The Nature School - with Catherine
At this school, it’s completely normal to stop class for a bird. Catherine Shaw shares how The Nature School helps young connect with the world around them. Birds featured: Bar-tailed Godwit, Brolga, Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher, Glossy Black-Cockatoo, Golden Whistler, Lewin’s Honeyeater, Regent Honeyeater, Square-tailed Kite Episode illustration: Golden Whistler (male) 🎧 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://wildambience.com 🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 · E147
May 5 · 17 min
147 The Birding Movement - with Natalie
At first, it just feels like a quiet hobby - then you realise how many people love it too. Natalie Kyriacou shares her insights into human relationships with nature and her new book Nature’s Last Dance. Birds featured: Kākāpō Episode illustration: Kākāpō 🎧 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://wildambience.com 🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 · E146
April 28 · 21 min
146 Birds on Country - with Kai
You can learn a lot about a place by noticing which birds are still there. Kai Hill-Crofts shares stories of birds, ecology and growing up on Country. Birds featured: Eastern Osprey, Superb Fairywren, White-bellied Sea-eagle 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 🔊 Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com 🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 · E145
April 21 · 21 min
145 Woodland Birds - with Emi
Woodlands can feel empty until you learn where to look. Ecologist Emi Arnold shares how to identify the birds living in Australia’s woodland habitats. Birds featured: Brown Treecreeper, Diamond Firetail, Glossy Black-Cockatoo Episode illustration: Diamond Firetail 🎧 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://wildambience.com 🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 · E144
April 14 · 14 min
144 Becoming a Birdwatcher - with Mia
Birdwatching can quietly change how you see yourself. Mia Grundy shares how everyday birding and photography has helped her through tough times and shaped her identity. Birds featured: Rainbow Bee-eater, Sacred Kingfisher Episode illustration: Rainbow Bee-eater 🎧 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://wildambience.com 🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 7 · 25 min
Encore: Little Penguins - with Paula
Little Penguins come ashore each night - but there’s a lot we don’t see. This encore episode with researcher Paula Wasiak explores penguin behaviour, conservation and life on Phillip Island. Birds featured: Cape Barren Goose, Little Penguin, Short-tailed Shearwater Episode illustration: Little Penguin 🎧 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://wildambience.com 🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 · E143
March 31 · 18 min
143 Filming What We Miss - with Jeremy
Sometimes the moment you miss is the one you remember most. Wildlife filmmaker Jeremy (jeremyfilmsthings) shares how filming birds has changed the way he sees and listens to the living world. Birds featured: Satin Bowerbird, Superb Lyrebird Episode illustration: Superb Lyrebird (male) 🎧 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://wildambience.com 🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 28 · 23 min
Feature: Superb Lyrebirds - with Alex
Lyrebirds are famous for their mimicry and their role in the forest is even more amazing. Here's a special feature episode from Next-Gen Hills Naturalists podcast, hosted by Coen and Evie. Dr Alex Maisey shares how Superb Lyrebirds shape the ecosystem of Sherbrooke Forest, the sounds they can mimic and the science behind these remarkable birds. Subscribe to Next-Gen Hills Naturalists in your podcast app. Show notes for this feature episode - https://nextgenhillsnaturalists.org/ep-8-superb-lyrebirds-with-alex/ 🎧 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://wildambience.com 🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 · E142
March 24 · 19 min
142 Next-Gen Hills Naturalists - with Coen
Every bird sighting is a mystery waiting to be solved. 13-year-old bird lover Coen Pearson shares his journey from noticing little brown birds at Wilsons Promontory to launching a podcast and conservation group in the Dandenong Ranges. Birds featured: Rufous Fantail, Satin Bowerbird, Superb Lyrebird Episode illustration: Rufous Fantail 🎧 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://wildambience.com 🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 · E141
March 17 · 16 min
141 Birding Between Games - with Mitch
The world changed when Mitch Kenny saw a Peregrine Falcon. The Penrith Panthers player shares how birdwatching has become a vital mindfulness practice and a way to find a sense of calm during a hectic NRL season. Birds featured: Peregrine Falcon Bird illustration: Peregrine Falcon 🎧 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://wildambience.com 🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 · E140
March 10 · 34 min
140 Australian Owls - with Beth
Most of us live closer to owls than we realise. Beth Mott introduces us to Australia’s owls and their unique behaviours, and what we can do to help them survive. Birds featured: Australian Boobook, Barking Owl, Christmas Island Boobook, Eastern Grass Owl, Eastern Barn Owl, Greater Sooty Owl, Lesser Sooty Owl, Masked Owl, Powerful Owl, Rufous Owl and Tawny Frogmouth (not an owl). Episode illustration: Australian Boobook 🎧 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://wildambience.com 🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 · E139
March 3 · 26 min
139 Making Space for Birds - with Ben
A Powerful Owl was there the night Ben Cullen lost everything. He shares his deep commitment to birds, and the work he now does with Trust for Nature to protect habitat on private land. Birds featured: Australasian Bittern, Powerful Owl Episode illustration: Powerful Owl 🎧 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://wildambience.com 🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 · E138
February 24 · 14 min
138 Terns (Part 2) - with Claire
Your questions kept coming! Dr Claire Greenwell returns to answer listener questions about leg colour, juvenile plumage, and how to photograph fast-moving seabirds with confidence. Episode illustration: Fairy Tern 🎧 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://wildambience.com 🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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