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Weekend Birder

Weekend Birder

By: Kirsty Costa
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 Birdwatching stories and advice. Discover how to identify birds, where to go birdwatching, how to use equipment and fun bird facts. Episodes are short so that you can get out there and try out your new skills and knowledge. Host: Kirsty Costa

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  • 126 Birds, Business and Big Hearts

    126 Birds, Business and Big Hearts
    Nov 25 2025

    James and Josh from LYFER share the story behind their bird-loving brand, the currawong that changed everything, and how they’re supporting conservation through ethical design.


    🎧 All links here: https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/126-birds-business-and-big-hearts

    🎵 Pied Currawong recording by Marc Anderson, licenced from wildambience.com

    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder

    🦆 More at: https://www.weekendbirder.com


    Birds mentioned in this episode: Pied Currawong, Golden-shouldered Parrot


    Bird illustration: Pied Currawong


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    30 mins
  • 125 Observe, Learn and Protect - with Spencer

    125 Observe, Learn and Protect - with Spencer
    Nov 18 2025

    Teenage conservationist Spencer Hitchen chats with Kirsty in Melbourne’s Royal Park about birdwatching, Glossy Black-cockatoos and how young people can create change with hope, optimism and community.


    🎧 All links here: https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/125-observe-learn-and-protect

    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder

    🦆 More at: https://www.weekendbirder.com


    Birds mentioned in this episode: Glossy Black-Cockatoo, Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo


    Bird illustration: Glossy-black Cockatoo


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    23 mins
  • 124 Parrot Evolution - with Tim

    124 Parrot Evolution - with Tim
    Nov 11 2025

    Scientist and author Tim Low unpacks how parrots evolved in Australia, why cockatoos fill the 'woodpecker' niche, and the wild truth about carnivorous parrots.


    🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/124-parrot-evolution

    📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder

    🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.com

    🎵 Recordings by Marc Anderson, licenced from https://www.wildambience.com


    Bird illustration: Little Corella


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    25 mins
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