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Weekend Birder episodes
- 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/
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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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27 min - 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)
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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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35 min - 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
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🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere
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24 min - 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
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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 - 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
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27 min - 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
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17 min - 77 Plains-wanderer - with Chris
It looks familiar until you realise there is nothing else quite like it. Chris Hartnett from Zoos Victoria shares the story of the Plains-wanderer and what makes this rare bird so unique.
Episode illustration: Plains-wanderer
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24 min - 76 Bird Walks - with Damian
A slow walk can turn into a very good birdwatching day. Damian Kelly shares stories of walking, noticing and birdwatching across Victoria.
Episode illustration: Little Friarbird
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🔊 Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com
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15 min - 75 Kites - with Edward
Not every bird of prey announces itself like an eagle. Edward shares the world of Australia’s kite species and what makes them so fascinating to watch.
Episode illustration: Whistling Kite
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10 min - 74 Eastern Yellow Robin - with Lana
This small yellow bird has a bigger influence than you might expect. Dr Lana Austin shares the behaviour of Eastern Yellow Robins and the role they play in the forest around them.
Episode illustration: Eastern Yellow Robin
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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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