Weekend Birder

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 bir

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 somet

149 Chasing Rarity - with Justine

Rarity can make a bird feel precious, but it can also change how we see everything else. Author and science journalist Justine Hausheer shares her thinking about common b

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 featur

147 The Birding Movement - with Natalie

At first, it just feels like a quiet hobby - then you realise how many people love it too. Natalie Kyriacou shares her insights into human relationships with nature and h

146 Birds on Country - with Kai

You can learn a lot about a place by noticing which birds are still there. Kai Hill-Crofts shares stories of birds, ecology and growing up on Country. Birds featured: Ea

145 Woodland Birds - with Emi

Woodlands can feel empty until you learn where to look. Ecologist Emi Arnold shares how to identify the birds living in Australia’s woodland habitats. Birds featured: Br

144 Becoming a Birdwatcher - with Mia

Birdwatching can quietly change how you see yourself. Mia Grundy shares how everyday birding and photography has helped her through tough times and shaped her identity.

Encore: Little Penguins - with Paula

Little Penguins come ashore each night - but there’s a lot we don’t see. This encore episode with researcher Paula Wasiak explores penguin behaviour, conservation and lif

143 Filming What We Miss - with Jeremy

Sometimes the moment you miss is the one you remember most. Wildlife filmmaker Jeremy (jeremyfilmsthings) shares how filming birds has changed the way he sees and listens

Feature: Superb Lyrebirds - with Alex

Lyrebirds are famous for their mimicry and their role in the forest is even more amazing. Here's a special feature episode from Next-Gen Hills Naturalists podcast, hosted

142 Next-Gen Hills Naturalists - with Coen

Every bird sighting is a mystery waiting to be solved. 13-year-old bird lover Coen Pearson shares his journey from noticing little brown birds at Wilsons Promontory to la

141 Birding Between Games - with Mitch

The world changed when Mitch Kenny saw a Peregrine Falcon. The Penrith Panthers player shares how birdwatching has become a vital mindfulness practice and a way to find a

140 Australian Owls - with Beth

Most of us live closer to owls than we realise. Beth Mott introduces us to Australia’s owls and their unique behaviours, and what we can do to help them survive. Birds f

139 Making Space for Birds - with Ben

A Powerful Owl was there the night Ben Cullen lost everything. He shares his deep commitment to birds, and the work he now does with Trust for Nature to protect habitat o

138 Terns (Part 2) - with Claire

Your questions kept coming! Dr Claire Greenwell returns to answer listener questions about leg colour, juvenile plumage, and how to photograph fast-moving seabirds with c

137 Terns (Part 1) - with Claire

Australia’s terns are fast, fascinating and full of subtle differences. Dr Claire Greenwell shares how to tell Fairy Terns from Little Terns, what makes seabirds so uniqu

136 Kingfishers in Cairns - with Jonah

Cairns is kingfisher heaven. Jonah Lafferty shares his favourite Far North Queensland hotspots to see birds like the Little Kingfisher and the Buff-breasted Paradise King

135 Pacific Black Duck - with Jason

One of Australia’s most familiar ducks has more going on than you think. Scientist Jason Graham dives into Pacific Black Duck behaviour, birdwatching insights and a major

134 The 700 Birds Project - with Bridget and Jane

You don't need more time, you need a smaller adventure. Artists Jane Rusden and Bridget Farmer share the story behind The 700 Birds Project - a long-term plan to travel i