Weekend Birder

Kirsty Costa
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Weekend Birder

If you love birds, you’ve come to the right place. Kirsty Costa interviews birdwatchers, scientists, artists and comedians in this popular science and nature podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 91 Margaret River - with Lucy

    1 DAY AGO

    91 Margaret River - with Lucy

    Discover a unique pocket of Western Australia. This episode is about living in regional Australia, Red-winged Fairywrens and birdwatching with an ADHD brain. Lucy is a bird fanatic living in Margaret River, Western Australia. As a novice birdwatcher, she has enjoyed this very podcast to broaden her knowledge, and feel connected to the birding community around Australia. Lucy loves all birds of all sizes, and has recently started photographing them to share her experiences, as well as try to remember the amazing bird moments she has. Having been diagnosed with ADHD later in life, Lucy has been using birdwatching as a way to calm her mind and to help build a regular routine. Lucy, her wife, and her family walk with appreciation and respect on Wadandi Boodja. Links: * Weekend Birder merch - weekendbirder.com/store * Weekend Birder map of places to visit - weekendbirder.com/places * Lucy on Instagram - @birdsoftanahmarah * Tanah Marah website - tanahmarah.com.au * Tanah Marah on Instagram - @tanahmara * Tanah Marah on Facebook - @tanahmarahmargaretriver * Red-winged Fairywren recording by Marc Anderson, licenced from wildambience.com Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    18 min
  2. 90 Avian Influenza - with Michelle

    NOV 12

    90 Avian Influenza - with Michelle

    Get a gentle understanding of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). This episode is about the current situation with avian influenza (bird flu), the impact on wild birds and the steps being taken to protect them. Dr. Michelle Wille is a senior research fellow at the Centre for Pathogen Genomics, University of Melbourne, and has an honorary appointment at the WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza. Her research is primarily focussed on the ecology and evolution of avian influenza viruses, and she has contributed to Australia’s preparedness for HPAI and response to the domestic H7 outbreaks in Victoria. Beyond influenza, Dr. Wille is also interested in other viruses found in wild birds such as coronaviruses, and more recently, understanding the entire virus communities found in wild birds, including viruses never described before. Links: * Michelle’s website - michellewille.com * Michelle on Twitter/X - @duckswabber * Michelle’s Avian Influenza resources - michellewille.com/avian-influenza-resources/ * Biodiversity Council’s webinar - biodiversitycouncil.org.au/news/insights-from-our-bird-flu-webinar * Wildlife Health Australia website - wildlifehealthaustralia.com.au/Incidents/Incident-Information/high-pathogenicity-avian-influenza-information * Advice for people who encounter sick or dead wild birds - wildlifehealthaustralia.com.au/Portals/0/Incidents/WHA_Avian_Influenza_Wild_Bird_Disease_Notification_General.pdf * Advice for bird banders, wildlife rangers and researchers - wildlifehealthaustralia.com.au/Portals/0/Incidents/HPAI_Advice_for_bird_banders_wildlife_rangers_and_researchers.pdf * Advice for veterinarians and other animal health professionals - wildlifehealthaustralia.com.au/Portals/0/Incidents/HPAI_Advice_for_veterinarians_and_animal_health_professionals.pdf Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    15 min
  3. 89 Brush-turkeys with Ann

    NOV 5

    89 Brush-turkeys with Ann

    Enter the world of one of Australia’s iconic city and rainforest birds. This episode is about the fascinating mating, nesting and hatching behaviour of the Australian Brush-turkey, and what you can do to help it thrive in your neighbourhood. Dr Ann Göth was born in Austria and began birdwatching at an early age. Her career as an ecologist started with a conservation project for an endangered megapode in Tonga and later led her to Australia. There, she worked as a lecturer at Macquarie University and served as a Threatened Species Officer for the NSW government. Currently, she shares her passion for nature and science as a high school teacher in Sydney. For her PhD and in the years following, she focused on the Australian Brush-turkey, particularly its chicks' behavior and development. Recently, she has published three books: one about Brush-turkeys, a travel memoir of her adventures in Tonga, and an illustrated picture book featuring a Brush-turkey. In 2008, she co-authored the book ‘Mound-builders’ with Professor Darryl Jones. Links: * Ann’s website - anngothauthor.com * Ann on Facebook - @anngoth * Ann on Instagram - @anngothauthor * Ann on TikTok - @ann.gth * Ann on Twitter/X - @anngothauthor * Australian Brush-turkey recording by Marc Anderson, licenced from wildambience.com * Subscribe to the Monthly Letter - weekendbirder.com/monthly-letter Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    23 min
  4. 88 Two Birders Two Bikes Return - with Cezary and Leo

    OCT 29

    88 Two Birders Two Bikes Return - with Cezary and Leo

    Catch up with Cezary and Leo as they head for home. This episode is about two friends and who are riding their bikes around Australia to raise money and see as many birds as possible. Leo Norman and Cezary Carmichael are on the road, on two wheels, on a grand adventure. The plan is to spend their gap year riding the country and enjoying birdwatching along the way. They are combining their efforts to document the unique cultural and ecological importance of birds in Australia whilst helping to build two schools in Timor Leste. Links: * How to donate to Spend it Well (mention Weekend Birder) - spenditwell.com/6730-2/ * Two Birders Two Bikes on Instagram - @twobirderstwobikes * Cezary and Leo’s eBird profile - https://ebird.org/profile/MTA2NzU5NQ/AU * Weekend Birder map of places to visit - weekendbirder.com/places * Noisy Scrubbird recording by Marc Anderson, licenced from wildambience.com * Black Grasswrens recording by Nigel Jackett (XC324921) - xeno-canto.org/species/Amytornis-housei * Princess Parrots recording by Nigel Jackett (XC94034) - xeno-canto.org/species/Polytelis-alexandrae Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min
  5. 87 Where Song Began - with Tim

    OCT 22

    87 Where Song Began - with Tim

    Learn about bird evolution from an ecologist and best-selling author. This episode is about where songbirds originated from, Australia’s ‘woodpecker’ and other fun birds, and the simple joys of being out in the bush. Tim Low is a biologist and best-selling author of seven books, four of which have won prizes. His most popular book, ‘Where Song Began’, won best general non fiction at the Australian Book Industry Awards. And ‘Feral Future’ inspired the formation of the Invasive Species Council, a conservation group that campaigns for better policies on introduced species. This year, Tim was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to conservation and environmental awareness.   Links: * Subscribe to the Monthly Letter - weekendbirder.com/monthly-letter * Tim’s website - timlow.com * Tim’s books - timlow.com/books/ * Tim on Twitter/X - @timlow5 * Brown Thornbill recording by Ramit Singal (XC571148) - xeno-canto.org * Chestnut-crowned Babbler recordings by Marc Anderson, licenced from wildambience.com Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    20 min
  6. 86 Twitchathon - with Mick and Bastian

    OCT 15

    86 Twitchathon - with Mick and Bastian

    Meet two participants of a sport especially for birdwatchers. This episode is about competitive birdwatching, the magic of the Hunter region of NSW and how birds can bring us together. Mick Roderick is a Twitchathon tragic. In 2023, he notched up his 25th consecutive Twitchathon – all of them in the main race. To maintain this, he twice flew back from year-long overseas backpacking trips to partake in those years’ Twitchathons, as well as being ‘close to home’ when his first child’s due-date was nearing. Mick works at BirdLife Australia and is the current Regent Honeyeater Recovery Coordinator, as well as being the current Vice President of the Hunter Bird Observers Club. Mick’s other passion is seabirds and he has been running pelagic birding trips since 2010. In between, he has birded on 6 continents as a ‘backpacking birder’ and knows full well how heavy field guides can get inside a backpack (especially South American ones!). Bastian Fox Phelan is a writer of memoir and environmental essays from Mulubinba Newcastle, Australia. Bastian writes about bodies, binaries, place, and environment. Bastian's debut memoir, How to Be Between, was published by Giramondo in 2022. She is a PhD candidate in Creative Nonfiction at the University of Newcastle, writing an eco-memoir about exploring local ecologies. Bastian participated in the Twitchathon the same year that she discovered the joys of birdwatching and has been hooked ever since. Links: * BIGNET Twitchathon (ACT & NSW) website - twitchathon.com.au * BIGNET Twitchathon (ACT & NSW) on Instagram - instagram.com/twitchathon.nswact/ * BIGNET Twitchathon (ACT & NSW) on Facebook - facebook.com/groups/451411113051359/ * Landcare Victoria Twitchathon website - chuffed.org/project/landcare-victoria-twitchathon-2024 * Hunters Observers Club website - hboc.org.au * Hunter Observers Club on Instagram - @hunterbirders * Hunter Observers Club on Facebook - @hunterbirding * Awakbakal Language Program - seasons.awabakallanguage.org.au/calendar Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min
  7. 85 Pigeons and Doves - with Sean

    OCT 8

    85 Pigeons and Doves - with Sean

    Get to know some of Australia’s overlooked birds. This episode is about the many species of pigeons and doves that are native to Australia, a bunch of rare parrots and the delights of the Aussie Bird Count. Sean Dooley is the National Public Affairs Manager for BirdLife Australia, author of The Big Twitch, and former holder of the Australian Big Year twitching record. For many years, Sean and his team have been working tirelessly to ensure that birds are protected and loved by Australians. That's why he is affectionately known as 'the Birdman' and we reckon he’s a national treasure. Links: * Aussie Bird Count - aussiebirdcount.org.au * Sean’s Pigeons vs Doves video - birdlife.org.au/news/what-bird-is-that-pigeons-vs-doves * Sean’s Crested Pigeons vs. Topnknot Pigeons video - birdlife.org.au/news/what-bird-is-that-crested-pigeons-vs-topknot-pigeons/ * Weekend Birder Google Map - maps.app.goo.gl/idqxtcxUDmUkDi1Y7 * Spinifex Pigeon recording by Christopher Watson (XC642946) - xenocanto.org * Sean on Twitter - @Twitchathon * Sean on Instagram - @sean.dooley.birdman * BirdLife Australia on Facebook - @BirdlifeAustralia * BirdLife Australia on Instagram - @BirdlifeOz * BirdLife Australia on Twitter - @BirdlifeOz Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
  8. 84 Awe and Wonder - with Karen

    OCT 1

    84 Awe and Wonder - with Karen

    Discover how to take your nature experiences to new heights. This episode is about the difference between awe and wonder, and how each emotion can positively impact your daily life. Karen Jones is a passionate and award-winning environmental educator. She blends three decades of national park ranger and local government sustainability experiences to reveal the scientific evidence behind one of the most craved human experiences - awe. Links: * Karen’s website - tribalfrog.com.au * Japanese Woodpecker recording by Peter Boesman (XC285938 ) - xeno-canto.org Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    18 min
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If you love birds, you’ve come to the right place. Kirsty Costa interviews birdwatchers, scientists, artists and comedians in this popular science and nature podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Kirsty Costa
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    94
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Weekend Birder
  • Show Website
    Weekend Birder

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