Weekend Birder

Kirsty Costa
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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. -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 6d ago

    154 Australia's Honeyeaters - with Sean

    Australia's honeyeaters are noisy, feisty and full of surprises. Sean Dooley from BirdLife Australia explores what makes these birds so uniquely Australian, shares some remarkable stories about their lives and explains why the Aussie Bird Count matters. Birds featured: Little Wattlebird, Red Wattlebird, Regent Honeyeater, Scarlet Honeyeater, Yellow Wattlebird Episode illustration: Scarlet 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 -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    154 Australia's Honeyeaters - with Sean

  2. Oct 13

    153 Birding Your Own Way - with Kirsty

    You don’t need the lingo to love birds. Comedian Kirsty Webeck chats about birdwatching on tour, car park sightings, accidental adventures and why everyone is allowed to enjoy looking at birds. Birds featured: Superb Fairywren, Superb Lyrebird Episode illustration: Female 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 -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    153 Birding Your Own Way - with Kirsty

  3. Oct 6

    152 Birds Tell Us Where We Are - with Lorna

    Birds can tell us where we are or remind us of where we’ve been. Lorna Pettifer chats about birds as travelling companions, the sounds of home and what Brown Treecreepers taught her about the Murray-Darling floodplains. Birds featured: Brahminy Kite, Brown Treecreeper, Pied Currawong, Superb Lyrebird Episode illustration: Brown Treecreeper 🎧 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 -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    152 Birds Tell Us Where We Are - with Lorna

  4. Sep 29

    Season 5 Trailer

    We've arrived at Season 5. There's more everyday birds, places, stories and science to discover. -- 🎧 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 -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Season 5 Trailer

  5. Jun 2

    151 Ask Us Anything - with Sean and Jonah

    Bird questions can get wonderfully out of hand. For the season four finale, Sean Dooley and Jonah Lafferty answer listener questions about ravens, dinosaurs, car park birds, migration, field guides and what birds can tell us about a changing world. Many thanks to Weekend Birder listeners for submitting your questions - Abby P, Brooke Y, Clare Presser, Dani K, Hugh Possingham, John T, Kelly W, Kirstie I, Lewie I, Lian W, Louis and Tom H This episode also features Andrew Skeoch and Tim Low. Birds featured: Australian Pelican, Budgerigar, Bush Stone-curlew, Gang-gang Cockatoo, Little Raven, Noisy Pitta, Pacific Koel, Purple-crowned Lorikeet, Southern Cassowary, Zebra Finch Episode illustration: Budgerigar 🎧 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 -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    151 Ask Us Anything - with Sean and Jonah

  6. May 26

    150 Honeyeaters at Dawn - with Andrew

    Honeyeaters don’t just sing at dawn - they listen. In our 150th episode, Andrew Skeoch returns to share what he’s learnt about honeyeater songs, and how they reveal something deeper about birds, place and belonging. Birds featured: New Holland Honeyeater, Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater, Yellow-tufted Honeyeater, White-eared Honeyeater Episode illustration: White-eared 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 -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    150 Honeyeaters at Dawn - with Andrew

  7. May 19

    149 Chasing Rarity - with Justine

    Rare birds can change how we see everything else. Author and science journalist Justine Hausheer shares her thinking about common birds, endangered species and her book The Vanishing Wild. Birds featured: Australasian Bittern, Golden-shouldered Parrot, Rainbow Lorikeet, Regent Honeyeater 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 -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    149 Chasing Rarity - with Justine

  8. May 12

    148 The Nature School - with Catherine

    At this school, it’s completely normal to stop class for a bird. Catherine Shaw shares how The Nature School helps young connect with the world around them. Birds featured: Bar-tailed Godwit, Brolga, Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher, Glossy Black-Cockatoo, Golden Whistler, Lewin’s Honeyeater, Regent Honeyeater, Square-tailed Kite Episode illustration: Golden Whistler (male) 🎧 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 -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    148 The Nature School - with Catherine
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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. -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Kirsty Costa
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    163
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Weekend Birder
  • Show Website
    Weekend Birder

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