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Weekend Birder

Kirsty Costa
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  • Weekend Birder

    157 Birds That Make Darwin, Darwin

    10/11/2026 | 52 mins.
    In Darwin, the birds don't stay in the background. Liz Trevaskis, Brittany Hayward-Brown and Dr Amanda Lilleyman share local bird stories in our first ever live show.

    Birds featured: Bush-stone Curlew, Common Greenshank, Far Eastern Curlew, Magpie Goose, Masked Lapwing, Orange-footed Scrubfowl, Torresian Imperial Pigeon

    Episode illustration: Far Eastern Curlew

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    🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/
    πŸ¦β€β¬› Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder
    πŸ¦† Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder

    πŸ”Š Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com
    🎡 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere

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  • Weekend Birder

    156 The Joy of Birdwatching - with Rosie

    03/11/2026 | 22 mins.
    One look through binoculars changed how Rosie Morley sees the world. The creator of Rosie's Bird Files shares how birdwatching has led to new adventures and unexpected discoveries, including a colourful rainforest bird hiding in the middle of Brisbane.

    Birds featured: Noisy Pitta, Silvereye

    Episode illustration: Noisy Pitta
    🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/
    πŸ¦β€β¬› Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder
    πŸ¦† Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder

    πŸ”Š Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com
    🎡 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere

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  • Weekend Birder

    155 Bowerbirds - with Aura

    27/10/2026 | 26 mins.
    Bowerbirds are artists, collectors and very particular decorators. Author and illustrator Aura Parker shares the fascinating behaviours of these iconic Australian birds and how they inspired her much-loved Bowerbird Blues books.

    Birds featured: Great Bowerbird, Regent Bowerbird, Satin Bowerbird

    Aura's website: https://www.illustrated.com.au/
    Aura on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auraparkerbooks
    Aura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auraparker

    Episode illustration: Satin Bowerbird
    🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/
    πŸ¦β€β¬› Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder
    πŸ¦† Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder

    πŸ”Š Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com
    🎡 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere

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    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Weekend Birder

    154 Australia's Honeyeaters - with Sean

    20/10/2026 | 47 mins.
    Australia's honeyeaters are noisy, feisty and full of surprises. Sean Dooley from BirdLife Australia explores what makes these birds so uniquely Australian, shares some remarkable stories about their lives and explains why the Aussie Bird Count matters.

    Birds featured: Little Wattlebird, Red Wattlebird, Regent Honeyeater, Scarlet Honeyeater, Yellow Wattlebird

    Episode illustration: Scarlet Honeyeater
    🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/
    πŸ¦β€β¬› Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder
    πŸ¦† Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder

    πŸ”Š Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com
    🎡 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere

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    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Weekend Birder

    153 Birding Your Own Way - with Kirsty

    13/10/2026 | 22 mins.
    You don’t need the lingo to love birds. Comedian Kirsty Webeck chats about birdwatching on tour, car park sightings, accidental adventures and why everyone is allowed to enjoy looking at birds.

    Birds featured: Superb Fairywren, Superb Lyrebird

    Episode illustration: Female Superb Fairywren
    🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/
    πŸ¦β€β¬› Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder
    πŸ¦† Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder

    πŸ”Š Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com
    🎡 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere

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    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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About Weekend Birder
Ever wondered what the birds around you are getting up to? Turns out, quite a lot.I'm Kirsty Costa. On Weekend Birder, we discover the fascinating lives of Australian birds through stories, science and conversations with people who know them best. Whether you're completely new to noticing birds or you've been birdwatching for years, this podcast is for you.-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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