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Weekend Birder episodes
- 102 Birds and Music - with Ruby
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/
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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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23 min - 101 Swallows and Martins - with Lorne
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
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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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22 min - 100 Birdwatching Slang with Cesar, Kylie, Sean and Steph
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
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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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59 min - 99 Emus and Cassowaries - with Luca
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
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🐦⬛ 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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21 min - 98 Bush Stone-curlews - with Paula
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
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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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19 min - 97 Local Big Year Celebration - with Hugh, Jo and Sophie
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
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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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39 min - 96 Thirlmele Lakes - with Kylie
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
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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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24 min - 95 Bushfire Recovery - with Ben
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
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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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19 min - 94 Mount Annan - with Glenn
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
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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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20 min - 93 A Game Called Birds - with Chris and Corey
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
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About Weekend Birder
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Discover the fascinating lives of Australian birds with Kirsty Costa. Whether you’re completely new to noticing birds or you’ve been birdwatching for years, this podcast is for…
you.
Kirsty Costa is an experienced birdwatcher, science communicator, storyteller and media presenter. She is also a spokesperson for the Nature Media Centre and an ambassador for BirdLife Australia’s Aussie Bird Count.
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