Weekend Birder

Those little blue birds in the park have far more going on than they let on. Dr Holly Kirk shares Superb Fairywren research, urban ecology and her love of Royal Park in Melbourne.

Episode illustration: Non-breeding male Superb Fairywren

🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/

🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder

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🔊 Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com

🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere

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Lazy birdwatching is still birdwatching, and honestly, it might be the best kind. Author and illustrator Georgia Angus shares beginner tips, seasonal plumage and the birds that helped shape 100 Australian Birds.

Episode illustration: Australasian Grebe

🎧 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

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Melbourne’s famous Peregrine Falcons have turned a city building into a shared birdwatching moment. Dr Victor Hurley shares the story of the falcons at 367 Collins Street and the community that follows them.

Episode 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

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Birdwatching can begin before you know a single bird name. Merrilyn Smith shares how listening, noticing and practice helped her start birding and build confidence over time.

Episode illustration: Striated Thornbill

🎧 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

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You do not need to be an expert to start noticing birds. This trailer introduces Weekend Birder, a podcast for curious people who want birdwatching to feel simple, fun and welcoming.

Weekend Birder logo: Male 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

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