Weekend Birder

Kirsty Costa
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Weekend Birder

Love birds? You've come to the right place. This is your guide to the amazing world of Australian birds. Featuring interviews, expert tips, and inspiring stories, this much-loved science podcast connects listeners in over 75 countries with the wonders of nature. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 112 Bird Videos - with Scot

    1D AGO

    112 Bird Videos - with Scot

    Learn how to record video footage of birds. This episode is about a passionate ornithologist, conservationist and film-maker who has some great advice about creating bird videos. Scot McPhie is the convenor of the Darling Downs local branch for Birdlife and he runs the social media channel Bird Bites. He has a BA in Anthropology, and a Grad Dip in Ornithology. He's been into birds for over 50 years, ever since he first saw a flock of Red-collared Lorikeets when he was five years old in Darwin. Scot has also done a lot of film making and is currently working on a three-part documentary about Australian birds. Links: * Scot’s website - birdbites.com.au * Scot on Facebook - @birdbites * Scot on Instagram - @birdbitesaus * Scot on YouTube - @birdbites * Scot’s video camera is a Pansonic HC-V180 - panasonic.com/mea/en/consumer/cameras-camcorders/camcorders/hc-v180.html * Scot also likes the Nikon Coolpix P1000 camera - nikon.com.au/digital-camera-coolpix-p-1100 * Weekend Birder Google Map and other travel destinations - weekendbirder.com/travel * Paradise Riflebird recording is by Marc Anderson, licenced from wildambience.com Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder * YouTube - @WeekendBirder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min
  2. 111 Fairywren Quest - with Maggie

    APR 8

    111 Fairywren Quest - with Maggie

    Try a different form of birdwatching. This episode is about slowing down to learn about local birds and a special place to go birding in Texas. Maggie Galbraith is an amateur naturalist who started focusing more on birds in her early 30s. Since then, she has been trying to educate herself as much as she can. Maggie loves photography. She also adores native bees and enjoys the challenge of macro photography. Links: * Maggie on Instagram - @maggies_lens * Weekend Birder Google Map - weekendbirder.com/travel * Australian Bird ID how-tos - weekendbirder.com/bird-id * Weekend Birder Hobart Meet-up 2025 - weekendbirder.com/meet-ups/hobart-2025 * White-winged Fairywren recording is by Marc Anderson, licenced from wildambience.com Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder * YouTube - @WeekendBirder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    21 min
  3. 110 Slow Birding - with Joan

    APR 1

    110 Slow Birding - with Joan

    Try a different form of birdwatching. This episode is about slowing down to learn about local birds and a special place to go birding in Texas. Joan E. Strassmann loves to watch local, common birds as they live their lives. She is Rebstock Professor of Biology at Washington University in St. Louis where she teaches behavioral ecology and works hard to inspire students. The Slow Food movement inspired her to write ‘Slow Birding’ to encourage a thoughtful approach to observing life outside. Links: * Joan’s website - slowbirding.wordpress.com * Joan’s academic blog - sociobiology.wordpress.com/ * Joan on Instagram - @joanstrassmann * Joan on Twitter/X - @JoanStrassmann * Merlin Bird ID - merlin.allaboutbirds.org * Weekend Birder Monthly Letter - weekendbirder.com/monthly-letter * Weekend Birder Hobart Meet-up 2025 - weekendbirder.com/meet-ups/hobart-2025 Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder * YouTube - @WeekendBirder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min
  4. 109 Tasmania - with Ramit

    MAR 25

    109 Tasmania - with Ramit

    Adventure to Australia’s southern island. This episode is about the joy of being a birdwatching tour guide, the fun of pelagics and the wilds of Tasmania. Ramit Singal has been interested in natural history ever since he was a kid. He is passionate about citizen science and enabling people to observe and love nature. Ramit also works as a nature tour guide in Tasmania. This allows him to share his love of birds and animals, as well as the places they live in, with others. Links: * Hobart Meet-up 2025 - weekendbirder.com/meet-ups/hobart-2025 * Ramit’s website - ramitsingal.com * Ramit’s entries on xeno-canto - xeno-canto.org/contributor/FPDBIILGCX * Ramit on Instagram - @ramitsingal * The Most Perfect Thing: Inside (and Outside) a Bird's Egg is a book by Tim Birkhead - nokomis.com.au/product/new-books/birds/perfect-thing-inside-outside-birds-egg/ * Birding Pal - birdingpal.org Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder * YouTube - @WeekendBirder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    21 min
  5. 108 Birds on Farms - with Shannon

    MAR 18

    108 Birds on Farms - with Shannon

    Discover how farmers are making a difference for birds. This episode is about Birdlife Australia's Birds on Farms project and the positive impact it is having on birds, habitats and the people involved. Shannon Creaney is an ecologist based in Victoria, Australia, specialising in the conservation of native birds and threatened species. As the coordinator of BirdLife Australia's Birds on Farms Victorian Monitoring Project, she works to help birds thrive in rural landscapes. When she's not immersed in her work, Shannon is an avid traveler, always seeking out new places and ecosystems to explore. With a deep commitment to advancing biodiversity conservation, she strives to inspire communities to connect with and care for their local wildlife. Links: * Birds on Farms website - birdlife.org.au/programs/birds-on-farms/ * Shannon on Instagram - @shannon.creaney * BirdLife Australia on Facebook - @BirdlifeAustralia * BirdLife Australia on Instagram - @BirdlifeOz * BirdLife Australia on Twitter/X - @BirdlifeOz * Aboriginal Peoples and Birds in Australia by Philip Clarke - publish.csiro.au/book/8065/ * Weekend Birder Swift Parrot t-shirt - weekendbirder.com/store/p/weekend-birder-swift-parrot-shirt-728hr * Recording of the Regent Honeyeater was by Ross Crates (XC661747) - xeno-canto.org/species/Anthochaera-phrygia Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder * YouTube - @WeekendBirder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    18 min
  6. 107 Did You Spot It - with Jason

    MAR 11

    107 Did You Spot It - with Jason

    Get advice about how to help children learn about the birds around them. This episode is about how anyone can become a birdwatcher. Jason Rodgers combines cartooning, musicianship, and performance to introduce kids to birdwatching. He's the illustrator/author of "Did You Spot It? Noticing Birds Around Australia", a colourful kids book enjoyed by many little birdwatchers. Jason loves spending time with family and friends, spotting amazing birds in the Toowoomba Region. Links: * Subcribe to the Monthly Letter - weekendbirder.com/monthly-letter * Jason’s website - didyouspotit.weebly.com * Jason on Facebook - @DidYouSpotIt * Jason on Instagram - @did_you_spot_it * The Big Year (film) - wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Year * Laughing Kookaburra recording by Marc Anderson licenced from wildambience.com Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder * YouTube - @WeekendBirder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    16 min
  7. 106 Ornithology - Paperback Perfumes crossover

    MAR 4

    106 Ornithology - Paperback Perfumes crossover

    Journey back to the 1800s to hear about the life of Elizabeth Gould. This cross-over episode is about illustrations of science, colonialism, feminism and the natural beauty of birds. Clare Presser, host of Paperback Perfumes podcast, loves storytelling and engaging her community. She merges literature and perfumery to evoke memories and new experiences. Each of her podcast episode unveils a new blend of scent and stories. Clare is also a nature-lover and fascinated by experiences that involve all of the senses. Links: * Paperback Perfumes website - paperbackperfumes.com * Paperback Perfumes on Instagram - @paperbackperfumes * Melissa Ashley’s website - melissaashley.com.au * The Bird Man’s wife on goodreads - goodreads.com/book/show/30634833-the-birdman-s-wife * Zoologist - zoologistperfumes.com * Liminus (Tasmania) - liminus.com.au * Darwin - Fueguia 1833 - parfumo.com/Perfumes/Fueguia_1833/darwin-perfume Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder * YouTube - @WeekendBirder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 7m
  8. 105 Birding in a Kayak - with Marian

    FEB 25

    105 Birding in a Kayak - with Marian

    Look at Australian birds from a different perspective. This episode is about finding community, birdwatching while kayaking and a close encounter with a White-bellied Sea-eagle. Marian Blake is a casual birder with a lifelong passion for animals and nature. She’s spent half her career working with animals and have always had an interest in learning more about native birds (but never actively pursued the hobby). When Marian moved to Bendigo in Victoria, she was working from home and didn’t know many people. She reached out on one of the local birding Facebook pages and asked if anyone would take her birding. And the rest is history. Links: * Weekend Birder Google Map and other travel destinations - weekendbirder.com/travel * Women Birder’s Australia Facebook group - facebook.com/groups/womenbirdersaustralia/ * White-bellied Sea-eagle recording by Marc Anderson licenced from wildambience.com Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder * YouTube - @WeekendBirder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    19 min
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Love birds? You've come to the right place. This is your guide to the amazing world of Australian birds. Featuring interviews, expert tips, and inspiring stories, this much-loved science podcast connects listeners in over 75 countries with the wonders of nature. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Kirsty Costa
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    115
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Weekend Birder
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    Weekend Birder

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