In episode 95, Suzy shares the sixth of her audio diaries documenting the birds seen in her neighbourhood, from the week of Tuesday 9th to Monday 15th February, 2021.

We also find out what birds listeners were seeing that week.

Time stamps:

• 00:00:00 Opening

• 00:00:52 Introduction

  Past episode

• 00:01:30 Promo

  Casual Birder Weekly Newsletter Signup

• 00:02:17 Audio Diary begins

• 00:21:26 Your sightings

• 00:24:12 Episode 100 - your help required!

• 00:24:33 Support the show

  Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com Tell me about your bird sightings

• 00:25:25 Wrap and Close

Thank you to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show.

The theme music is Short Sleeved Shirt by The Drones. Thanks to them for letting me use it. Check out their website

In episode 94, we meet Benedict Macdonald, conservationist and author of the award-winning "Rebirding - restoring Britain's wildlife".

Benedict dispels some popular myths about our countryside, and presents compelling reasons for the reintroduction of particular species.

Timestamps & Links:

• 00:00:00 Opening
• 00:01:29 Introduction
• 00:02:29 Interview begins
  • Benedict Macdonald on Twitter
  • Benedict's website
• 00:39:48 Keep in Touch
  • Tell me about your bird sighting
  • Casual Birder Weekly Newsletter Signup
  • Leave me a voice message
• 00:40:22 Wrap and Close

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Thank you to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show.

The theme music is Short Sleeved Shirt by The Drones. Thanks to them for letting me use it. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net

Now that Spring has arrived, Suzy takes us on a bird walk in her neighbourhood, in Hampshire, UK. Suzy sees 17 species, including a singing Goldcrest. We also hear about the birds listeners have seen in the past week, and Suzy has a wonderful encounter with her Rook friend.

Time stamps:

• 00:00:00 Opening
• 00:00:48 Bird Walk
• 00:15:56 Promo for newsletter
  • Casual Birder Weekly Newsletter Signup
• 00:16:32 Rook encounter
• 00:19:10 Global Big Day news
  • Global Big Day - sign up!
• 00:20:12 Sightings from Listeners
  • Sarah, from The Versatile Writer Podcast
  • Kate, from Strange Animals Podcast
• 00:26:33 Keep in touch
  • Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com
  • Tell me about your bird sightings
• 00:28:01 Wrap and Close
• 00:28:25 Last Call

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Continuing her series of lockdown birdwatching diaries, Suzy shares her bird observations from week 5, covering the period 2nd to 8th February 2021.

This episode includes exciting news about a nesting Robin, and Suzy's exasperation at the Wood Pigeons ignoring the water bowls!

Timestamps & Links:

• 00:00:00 Opening
• 00:01:06 Introduction
  • Casual Birder Weekly Newsletter Signup
• 00:02:23 Audio Diary begins
  • Cabo Pulmo episode
• 00:21:27 Keep in Touch
  • Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com
  • Tell me about your bird sightings
• 00:22:17 Wrap and Close

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March 8th every year is International Women's Day. This annual event provides a focus to celebrate the achievements of women and a call to action to challenge gender disparity.

Suzy revisits conversations she's had with awesome women birders, who tell how birds have touched their lives.

The featured birders are:

From the Science Community:

• Dan Rouse - Ornithologist and presenter
• Danielle Belleny - Wildlife biologist
• Camille - Science educator

And from the Creative Arts community:

• Kate Shaw - Strange Animals Podcast
• Carrie Poppy - Oh No, Ross and Carrie
• Jessica Delisle - Retail Nightmares
• Carla - Number One ReRun podcast
• Stephanie Seymour - Singer / songwriter
• Amy Chillag - Writer and Producer
• Jocelyn Anderson - Photographer

• 00:00:00 Opening
• 00:01:26 Introduction
• 00:02:47 Dan Rouse
  • #72 Dan Rouse
  • Dan's Website
• 00:06:45 Danielle Belleny
  • #81 Danielle Belleny
  • Danielle on Instagram
• 00:11:25 Camille
  • #38 Camille in Elysian Park
  • #39 Camille Bird Walk LA
• 00:15:38 Kate Shaw
  • #33 Kate Shaw (Bullfinch & Indigo Bunting episode)
  • Strange Animals Podcast
• 00:18:54 Jessica Delisle
  • #14 Jays with Jessica Delisle
  • Retail Nightmares
• 00:22:10 Carrie Poppy
  • #36 Carrie Poppy - Feral Pigeons and Rock Doves
• 00:25:07 Carla (Number One Rerun Podcast)
  • Number One Rerun Podcast
  • BritPodScene on Twitter
• 00:27:38 Amy Chillag
  • Amy on Twitter
  • Amy's article about Birding for mental health
• 00:31:03 Stephanie Seymour
  • Stephanie's album: There Are Birds
  • Stephanie on Instagram
• 00:36:46 Jocelyn Anderson
  • Jocelyn's Website
  • Jocelyn on Instagram
• 00:39:59 Casual Birder Weekly
  • Casual Birder Weekly
• 00:40:31 Support the show
  • Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com
  • Tell me about your bird sightings
• 00:41:07 Closing Credits

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Thank you to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show.

The theme music is Short Sleeved Shirt by The Drones. Thanks to them for letting me use it. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net

Suzy shares the fourth entry in her series of lockdown birdwatching diaries and describes her regular garden visitors.

Timestamps & Links:

• 00:00:00 In this episode
• 00:00:54 Introduction
  • Casual Birder Weekly Newsletter Signup
• 00:02:13 Garden bird descriptions
• 00:08:50 Audio Diary begins
• 00:18:37 Keep in Touch
  • Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.co
  • Tell me about your bird sightings
• 00:19:18 Wrap and Close
  • The Casual Birder Podcast website

Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free)

Thank you to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show.

The theme music is Short Sleeved Shirt by The Drones. Thanks to them for letting me use it. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net

Podcaster and author Evo Terra spent several years travelling and living in various countries. First becoming interested in the natural world as a child, he retains a sense of wonder when travelling to new locations.

During his 9 months in Australia he wrote an article sharing his unique view of the birds he saw, entitled "Australian Birds for Dummies".

This episode Includes spoken excerpts from the article Read the full article here. It has been reproduced with Evo's permission.

Timestamps & Links:

• 00:00:55 Opening
• 00:01:45 Introduction
• 00:02:35 Interview begins

• • Evo Terra on Twitter
  • Podcast Pontifications

• 00:29:05 Keep in Touch

• • Casual Birder Weekly Newsletter Signup
  • Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com
  • Tell me about your bird sightings
• 00:29:53 Wrap and Close

Spoken excerpts from Evo's article at:

• 00:00:00 White ibis
• 00:08:50 Australian Magpie
• 00:11:55 Kookaburra
• 00:30:26 Rainbow Lorikeet

Evo's article reproduced with kind permission here Australian Birds for Dummies

Contact Evo here:

Evo Terra on Twitter

Podcast Pontifications

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Suzy shares the third entry in her series of lockdown birdwatching diaries.

Timestamps & Links:

• 00:00:35 Introduction
  • Casual Birder Weekly Newsletter Signup
• 00:02:04 Audio Diary begins
  • Red legged Partridge in snow
• 00:12:55 Share the show
• 00:13:25 Keep in Touch
  • Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.co
  • Tell me about your bird sightings
• 00:13:45 Wrap and Close

The Casual Birder Podcast website

Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free)

Thank you to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show.

The theme music is Short Sleeved Shirt by The Drones. Thanks to them for letting me use it. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net

Suzy's guest is Dr Amir Khan, General Practitioner, best-selling author, Nature enthusiast and Ambassador for the Wildlife Trusts. Amir tells us about the wildlife he sees in his garden, the importance of Nature for our well-being, and about his work as an Ambassador with the Wildlife Trusts, helping young people in inner cities to engage with the natural world.

Amir's book is 'The Doctor will See You Know'

A note about the interview: I spoke with Amir in September 2020, after we had left controlled lockdowns relating to the Pandemic, and those previous restrictions are spoken of in the past tense.

At the time of the release of this episode in February 2021, the U.K. is back in lockdown.

A content warning that, relevant to discussion about Amir's profession as a General Practitioner, there are some references to the death of patients due to the Pandemic.

Time stamps

• 00:00:57 Introduction
• 00:03:04 Interview
• 00:35:30 Dr Amir's links
  • Amir's Instagram account
  • Amir's Twitter account
• 00:35:49 Keep in Touch
  • Buy me a virtual coffee
  • Tell me about your bird sightings
  • Casual Birder Weekly Newsletter Signup
  • The Casual Birder Podcast website
• 00:36:37 Wrap and Close

Thank you to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show.

The theme music is Short Sleeved Shirt by The Drones. Thanks to them for letting me use it. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net

Suzy shares the second in her series of lockdown birdwatching diaries, and gives the result of her Big Garden Birdwatch. Time stamps & Links:

• 00:00:37 Introduction

• 00:01:13 Sponsor's message Casual Birder Weekly Newsletter Signup

• 00:01:54 Audio Diary begins

• 00:12:02 Suzy's Big Garden Birdwatch Results

• 00:13:46 Keep in Touch

  Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com Tell me about your bird sightings

• 00:14:20 Wrap and Close