Bird of the Week

Bird of the Week
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A podcast about birds, released on a non-weekly basis.

  1. DEC 5

    Old Mate Nate Goes Birding With A Baby

    I've never really been a birder myself. Birding, twitching, getting out in the field and tracking down a bird isn't an activity I've ever taken seriously, mostly because I never really had the time to do. But since going on parental leave I've found myself with hours in the day to fill and a baby who likes getting out and about. So in this episode I present the reflections of a birding novice. To support Bird of the Week and gain access to our second podcast, What's up with that's Bird's Name? click on through to Patreon: www.patreon.com/birdoftheweek Want birds in your inbox? Drop me a line at weekly.bird@outlook.com and I'll hook you up with a free weekly bird. Notes: Aussie Bird Count: https://aussiebirdcount.org.au/ Merlin Bird ID: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/ eBird Mobile: https://ebird.org/about/ebird-mobile

    28 min

  2. OCT 28

    The World's Most Boring Bird

    The show still exists! We are back and this time we are looking at maybe the world's most boring bird, the House Sparrow. These little brown birds live in pretty much every city in the world. Everyone is familiar with them and they have little of interest to offer anyone, ever. Or do they? Well let's find out. To support Bird of the Week and gain access to our second podcast, What's up with that's Bird's Name? click on through to Patreon: www.patreon.com/birdoftheweek Want birds in your inbox? Drop me a line at weekly.bird@outlook.com and I'll hook you up with a free weekly bird. Notes: House Sparrow: https://ebird.org/species/houspaThe War on Sparrows: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1733312/episodes/16461045-the-war-on-sparrowsWestern Australia hates the Sparrow: https://www.dpird.wa.gov.au/siteassets/documents/biosecurity/invasive/birds/sparrows---biosecurity-alert-pf008-23-print.pdfHow Sparrows came to Australia: https://theconversation.com/city-sparrows-came-to-australia-via-india-59730The Sparrow's evolution: https://www.bbcearth.com/news/how-humans-shaped-the-evolution-of-the-worlds-most-common-birdSparrow declining population: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/nov/16/house-sparrow-population-in-europe-drops-by-247m

    25 min

  3. AUG 28

    The Three Wackiest Birds

    Today we are going to look at three birds that I think are some of the strangest in the world. Ah... I don't have much more to say about the episodes ... it kinda does what it says on the label.  To support Bird of the Week and gain access to our second podcast, What's up with that's Bird's Name? click on through to Patreon: www.patreon.com/birdoftheweek Want birds in your inbox? Drop me a line at weekly.bird@outlook.com and I'll hook you up with a free weekly bird. Notes: Greater Vasa Parrot: https://ebird.org/species/vaspar1Sungrebe: https://ebird.org/species/sungre1Hoatzin: https://ebird.org/species/hoatzi1Mousebird: https://ebird.org/species/spemou2

    29 min

  4. JUL 22

    Clever Cocky

    The Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo is one of the most instantly recognisable Australian birds. Big, loud and mischievous. Some people love them, some people ... not so much. But they're smart birds that deserve an episode of their own, so let's do it. To support Bird of the Week and gain access to our second podcast, What's up with that's Bird's Name? click on through to Patreon: www.patreon.com/birdoftheweek Want birds in your inbox? Drop me a line at weekly.bird@outlook.com and I'll hook you up with a free weekly bird. Notes: Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo: https://ebird.org/species/succocPowder Down: https://www.birdnote.org/podcasts/birdnote-daily/powder-downEpisode 57 - Parrots: https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/1733312/episodes/14752840-parrotsVocal mimicry in parrots: https://www.miragenews.com/vocal-mimicry-in-parrots-why-they-repeat-human-1029293/Syrinx: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982222013112Cockatoos raid bins: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-09-13/cockatoos-cockies-bin-lid-flip-culture-bricks-bird-cognition/101424194

    17 min

  5. JUN 25

    Bird Guy has a Hot Take on Electoral Systems

    This episodes is not about birds. This is about Australia's electoral system. How's that for coming out of left field? Why is Bird Guy talking about electoral systems? Good questions, it's something I'm interested in, and Australia had a recent election result that I think is worth taking a closer look at. If you don't want to hear about that, this probably isn't the episode for you. So no hard feelings if you want to skip this one. But if you're in the mood for something a little different, join me now.

    37 min

  6. MAY 27

    The Bird that Swallowed a Dog

    Pelicans! Giant, big beaked birds of the water. Urban legends surrounded these critters, like the fact that they will sometimes eat dogs. Fact or myth? Who can say for sure? But one thing we can say is that they're fascinating birds, so let's get to know them. To support Bird of the Week and gain access to our second podcast, What's up with that's Bird's Name? click on through to Patreon: www.patreon.com/birdoftheweek Want birds in your inbox? Drop me a line at weekly.bird@outlook.com and I'll hook you up with a free weekly bird. Notes: Pelican eats Pigeon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phUs2kIGY9MAustralian Pelican: https://ebird.org/species/auspel1?siteLanguage=en_AUPink-Backed Pelican: https://ebird.org/species/pibpel1Spot-Billed Pelican: https://ebird.org/species/spbpel1Dalmatian Pelican: https://ebird.org/species/dalpel1Peruvian Pelican: https://ebird.org/species/perpel1Brown Pelican: https://ebird.org/species/brnpelPelican finds water: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-19/curious-central-west-why-pelicans-prefer-some-places/9054518hunting practices: https://asknature.org/strategy/cooperative-herding-catches-more-food/Dalmatian Pelican conservation: https://rewildingeurope.com/blog/turning-the-tide-for-the-dalmatian-pelican/Peruvian Pelican conservation: https://discover.silversea.com/destinations/south-america/how-the-peruvian-pelican-reflects-changes-in-the-environment/

    22 min

  7. APR 24

    Lying Lyres

    Many birds mimic the calls of other birds. But there is no bird that has the repertoire of the Lyrebird, renown for being some of the greatest mimics in the avian world. So, what's they're deal? Let's find out.  To support Bird of the Week and gain access to our second podcast, What's up with that's Bird's Name? click on through to Patreon: www.patreon.com/birdoftheweek Want birds in your inbox? Drop me a line at weekly.bird@outlook.com and I'll hook you up with a free weekly bird. Notes: Superb Lyrebird: https://ebird.org/species/suplyr1?siteLanguage=en_AUAlbert's Lyrebird: https://ebird.org/species/alblyr110 cents: https://www.ramint.gov.au/ten-centsLyrebirds are losing their voice: https://westernsydney.edu.au/newscentre/news_centre/more_news_stories/lyrebirds_are_losing_their_voice_due_to_continued_habitat_lossBird Life: https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/superb-lyrebird/?srsltid=AfmBOoqwY7ME7qaHqkOv23B2VUUFpxZ_VlL4BIEGim8z85fHyydXH7axWorld Wildlife Fund: https://wwf.org.au/blogs/the-superb-lyrebird-helping-these-amazing-mimickers-recover-from-the-2019-20-bushfires/

    26 min

  8. APR 4

    Billy Murray, Charlie, His Angels, and the Case of the Mish-mashed Bird

    You know what film doesn't get talked about enough? Charlie's Angels (2000). But wait, this show isn't about middling films from two decades ago, it's about amazing birds, so how is that film connected to birds? Well, let's find out. I promise it's ridiculous.  To support Bird of the Week and gain access to our second podcast, What's up with that's Bird's Name? click on through to Patreon: www.patreon.com/birdoftheweek Want birds in your inbox? Drop me a line at weekly.bird@outlook.com and I'll hook you up with a free weekly bird. Notes: Charlie's Angels: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie%27s_Angels_(2000_film)The Scene in question: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-mbJhVl2XcPygmy Nuthatch: https://ebird.org/species/pygnutVenezuelan Troupial: https://ebird.org/species/ventro1Troupials are nest pirates: https://sta.uwi.edu/fst/lifesciences/sites/default/files/lifesciences/documents/ogatt/Icterus_icterus%20-%20Troupial.pdfFox Sparrow: https://ebird.org/species/foxspaSlate's podcast on the issue: https://slate.com/podcasts/decoder-ring/2024/10/how-did-the-big-budget-charlies-angels-movie-get-this-bird-so-wrong

    22 min
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A podcast about birds, released on a non-weekly basis.

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  • Creator
    Bird of the Week
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    80
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 Bird of the Week
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