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 storie...
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-2025Weekend Birder online:* Website - weekendbirder.com* Instagram - @weekend.birder* Facebook - @weekend.birder* YouTube - @WeekendBirder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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.orgWeekend Birder online:* Website - weekendbirder.com* Instagram - @weekend.birder* Facebook - @weekend.birder* YouTube - @WeekendBirder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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-phrygiaWeekend Birder online:* Website - weekendbirder.com* Instagram - @weekend.birder* Facebook - @weekend.birder* YouTube - @WeekendBirder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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.comWeekend Birder online:* Website - weekendbirder.com* Instagram - @weekend.birder* Facebook - @weekend.birder* YouTube - @WeekendBirder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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-perfumeWeekend Birder online:* Website - weekendbirder.com* Instagram - @weekend.birder* Facebook - @weekend.birder* YouTube - @WeekendBirder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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