Weekend Birder

By Kirsty Costa

Noticing birds changes how you see the world. Explore the fascinating lives of Australian birds through birdwatching, stories and science in everyday places. Hosted by Kirsty Costa.

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How many episodes does Weekend Birder have?

The podcast currently has 159 episodes available.

Weekend Birder episodes:

October 15, 2024 86 Twitchathon - with Mick and Bastian
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 Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com
🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere

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31min
October 08, 2024 85 Pigeons and Doves - with Sean
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

🔊 Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com
🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere

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25min
October 01, 2024 84 Awe and Wonder - with Karen
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 Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com
🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere

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18min
September 26, 2024 Season 3 Trailer
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://wildambience.com
🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere

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2min
July 02, 2024 83 Birding Stories - with the Local Big Year crew
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

🔊 Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com
🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere

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27min
June 25, 2024 82 Listening to Birds - with Vicky
Young birds have to learn the sounds of their world. Dr Vicky Austin shares how birds learn calls, how mimicry works and how simple apps can help you record birdsong.

Episode illustration: Superb Fairywren (female)
🎧 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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35min
June 18, 2024 81 Birdwatching in WA - with Jeremy
Western Australia is home to birds you will not meet anywhere else. Jeremy Ringma shares where to go birdwatching in WA and the species that make these places special.

Episode illustration: Western Rosella
🎧 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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24min
June 11, 2024 80 Two Birders Two Bikes - with Cezary and Leo
What would you notice if you crossed Australia slowly, by bike? Leo and Cezary from Two Birders Two Bikes share their birdwatching journey, the birds they found and the cause behind their ride.

Episode illustration: Grey 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

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23min
June 04, 2024 79 Latham's Snipe - with Birgita
This shorebird flies across the world and still manages to disappear into the grass. Dr Birgita Hansen shares the story of Latham’s Snipe and its remarkable migration.

Episode illustration: Latham's Snipe
🎧 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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27min
May 28, 2024 78 Unexpected Moments - with McKinley
Birds get stranger the longer you watch them. McKinley Moens shares unexpected birdwatching moments, from bathing birds and foot quivering to rare sightings.

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

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17min

FAQs about Weekend Birder:

How many episodes does Weekend Birder have?

The podcast currently has 159 episodes available.

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