Weekend Birder

Discover the secrets of the Tawny Frogmouth, one of Australia’s most loved birds. Dr Marian Weaving shares their fascinating features, quirky behaviours and how we can help them thrive in the wild.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/09-tawny-frogmouths-with-marian👑Tawny Frogmouth Named 2025 Bird of the Year - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/16/tawny-frogmouth-2025-australian-bird-year-winner🎵 Tawny Frogmouth recording by Marc Anderson - licenced from https://wildambience.com📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBird illustration: Tawny Frogmouth-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This joyful chat with award-winning illustrator Astred Hicks and BirdLife Australia’s Dr Holly Parsons is about noticing everyday urban birds, playful ways to watch with kids and the surprising travels of the tiny Silvereye.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/119-birds-that-connect-us🎵 Recording by Marc Anderson - licenced from https://www.wildambience.com📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBird illustration: Silvereye-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join nature guide Amanda Lamont in Broken Hill and Mungo National Park as we marvel at pink cockatoos and explore how birdwatching connects us to place, people and ourselves.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/119-birds-that-connect-us🎵 Recording by Marc Anderson - licenced from https://www.wildambience.com📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBird illustration: Pink Cockatoo-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the Season 3 finale of the Weekend Birder podcast. Hear Australian bird stories, questions, and recordings from listeners in this joyful community celebration.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/118-season-finale🎵 Recording by Marc Anderson - licenced from https://www.wildambience.com📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBird illustration: Yellow-tailed Black-cockatoo-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discover the magic of the Australian dawn chorus in this conversation with sound recordist Andrew Skeoch. Explore how bird calls can teach us about listening, ecology, and connection to place.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/117-dawn-chorus-with-andrew🎵 Recordings by Andrew Skeoch - https://www.andrewskeoch.com📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBird illustration: Grey Shrikethrush-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Head to Broken Hill with Dr Anika Molesworth to meet the birds of the outback and discover how farming and conservation can work together in Australia’s arid landscapes.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/116-broken-hill-with-anika🎵 Emu recording by Marc Anderson - licenced from https://www.wildambience.com📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.com-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Look at Australian birds with new eyes. In this episode, English birdwatcher and podcaster Suzy Buttress shares her birding adventures, her love for connecting with people through birds, and her favourite places to go birding in the UK.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/115-casual-birding-with-suzy🎵 Sulphur-crested Cockatoo recording by Marc Anderson - licenced from https://www.wildambience.com📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBird illustration: Red Knot-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raptor expert Stephen Debus answers listener questions about birds of prey in Australia - from eagles and falcons to parenting, prey and plumage. A must-listen for bird nerds and curious nature lovers.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/114-bird-of-prey-qa-with-steve🎵 Bird of prey recordings by Marc Anderson - licenced from https://www.wildambience.com📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBird illustration: Wedge-tailed Eagle-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discover how Ian and Julie, two passionate birders, are making birdwatching more accessible for people in wheelchairs and nature lovers of all abilities.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/113-birdwatching-for-all-with-ian-and-julie📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBird illustration: New Holland Honeyeater-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discover how to film birds in the wild with conservationist and videographer Scot from Bird Bites. Learn which cameras he recommends, what makes a good bird video, and how storytelling can help protect birds.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/112-bird-videos-with-scot🎵 Paradise Riflebird recording by Marc Anderson - licenced from https://www.wildambience.com📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBird illustration: Painted Honeyeater-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discover how Maggie Galbraith's quiet approach to birdwatching led a nation-wide quest to see all of Australia’s fairywrens, and an unforgettable moment with the White-winged Fairywren.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/111-fairywren-quest-with-maggie🎵 White-winged Fairywren recording by Marc Anderson - licenced from https://www.wildambience.com📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comIllustration: White-winged Fairywren-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discover how biologist Joan Strassmann applies the ideas of slow food to birdwatching. This episode invites you to slow down, notice your local birds, and deepen your connection to nature.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/110-slow-birding-with-joan📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBird illustration: House Wren-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tasmanian bird guide Ramit Singal shares stories of pelagics, rare sightings, and the rewards of showing others the beauty of Australian birds.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/109-tasmania-with-ramit📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBird illustration: Yellow Honeyeater-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ecologist Shannon Creaney explains how BirdLife Australia’s Birds on Farms program is helping farmers protect habitat and support threatened species across Victoria.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/108-birds-on-farms-with-shannon🎵 Regent Honeyeater recording by Ross Crates (XC661747) - licenced from https://xeno-canto.org📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBird illustration: Little Honeyeater-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cartoonist and author Jason Rodgers shares how his illustrated book Did You Spot It? helps kids become birdwatchers and notice the birds in their everyday lives.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/107-did-you-spot-it-with-jason🎵 Laughing Kookaburra recording by Marc Anderson - licenced from https://www.wildambience.com📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBird illustration: Laughing Kookaburra-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Explore the life of Elizabeth Gould, wife of John Gould, through scent and storytelling. This crossover with Clare Presser from Paperback Perfumes podcast dives into science illustration, colonial history, and the sensory power of birds.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/106-ornithology-paperback-perfumes-crossover📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBird illustration: Superb Lyrebird-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marian Blake shares how kayaking brought her closer to birds and people. Hear how she found community, calm and a White-bellied Sea-eagle on the waters of Bendigo.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/105-birding-in-a-kayak-with-marian🎵 White-bellied Sea-eagle recording by Marc Anderson - licenced from https://www.wildambience.com📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBird illustration: White-bellied Sea-eagle-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Explore the quirky charm of Gang-gang Cockatoos with Dr Holly Parsons and Gee Hounsell. Hear how science, citizen action, and love for birds come together to protect this iconic species.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/104-gang-gang-cockatoos-with-holly-and-gee🎵 Gang-gang Cockatoo recording by Marc Anderson - licenced from https://www.wildambience.com📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.com-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Urban ecologist Jacinta Humphrey shares how to make our cities better for birds and gives backyard tips, habitat design ideas and insight into what’s threatening our urban birdlife.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/103-thriving-in-the-city-with-jacinta🎵 Noisy Miner recording by Marc Anderson - licenced from https://www.wildambience.com📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBird illustration: Noisy Miner-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musician Ruby Gill shares how birds and nature shape their life, lyrics, and identity. A moving conversation about place, belonging, and listening deeply.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/102-birds-and-music-with-ruby🎵 Blue Jay recording by Dan Lane (XC215532), African Paradise Flycatcher and Hadada Ibis recordings by Tony Archer (XC603822, XC686712) – all licenced from https://xeno-canto.org📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBird illustration: African Paradise Flycatcher-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.