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| Birding diary - January 2025 | 10 Feb 2025 | 00:40:47 | |
Episode Notes Suzy reviews her birding experiences from January 2025, starting with the final week of an epic vacation to Australia! Back in the UK Suzy joined a local RSPB outing and went to the New Forest with the Ladybirder sub-group of the Hampshire Ornithlogical Society (HOS). While in the New Forest Suzy spoke with HOS Chair Keith Betton about his early birding experiences and the success of HOS initiatives to increase the engagement of young people and women birders in the group. Also: news about a new Casual Birder Community! Links Bird lists Take a look at the eBird checklists Suzy made from the locations mentioned: Bruny Island, Tasmania Chook Dam, Tasmania Mount Field National Park, Tasmania Eastrop Park, Basingstoke, Hampshire Casual Birder Community Find out more about the new Casual Birder Community Books mentioned in the interview with Keith Betton: Where to Watch Birds in Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight: 5th Edition Behind the Binoculars: Interviews with acclaimed birdwatchers Behind More Binoculars: Interviews with acclaimed birdwatchers Podcast buddies mentioned: Hannah - Women Birders Happy Hour Kirsty - Weekend Birder Harry - Podcast Junkies Lance Anderson's GoFundMe The Casual Birder Bird Club The Casual Birder Bird Club is an online bird club that meets every month. If meeting up with a group of friendly people from around the world to talk about the birds you've seen sounds like something you'd like to do, you'd be very welcome to join us. Find out more here: The Casual Birder Bird Club Your bird stories Tell me about your bird stories - contact me on the casualbirder.com website Support the show If you would like to help support the show’s production, by buying a virtual coffee here Keep in the Loop Sign up here for email notifications of news, blogs and episodes The Casual Birder Podcast https://casualbirder.com/ Don't miss an episode - follow the show! My thanks to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show and to The Drones for the theme music Short Sleeved Shirt. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net | |||
| The binoculars that inspired a community in Ecuador #133 | 27 Jul 2024 | 00:22:46 | |
Host Suzy speaks with Sandra Morocho (Birdwatchers of Quijos Valley, Ecuador) and Michaela Leeb (Swarovski-Optik). Sandra lives in the cloud forest on the eastern slopes of the Andes in Ecuador. In 2014 she won a pair of binoculars in the Digiscoper of the Year competition run by Swarovski-Optik. Using the binoculars stoked Sandra’s enthusiasm for sharing views of the local birds with her friends. From there, Sandra’s engagement with the wider community led to an initiative with local leaders to promote eco-tourism alongside conservation efforts in the cloud forest in the Quijos Valley. Michaela tells us of the part Swarovski-Optik plays in supporting conservation efforts around the world. We also hear how Sandra and Michaela would spend a fantasy birding day. Recorded live at Global Birdfair 2024 LinksThe 12 podcasts that presented live shows at Global BirdFair - take a listen! Find out more about Birdwatchers of the Quijos Valley on Facebook Or email them at quijosvalley.birdwatching@hotmail.com Find out more about sustainability projects at Swarovski Optik Your bird stories Tell me about your bird stories - contact me on the casualbirder.com website The Casual Birder Bird Club
Support the show If you would like to help support the show’s production buy a virtual coffee here Keep in the Loop Sign up here for email notifications of news, blogs and episodes
The Casual Birder Podcast https://casualbirder.com/ Don't miss an episode - follow the show! My thanks to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show and to The Drones for the theme music Short Sleeved Shirt. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net | |||
| Focus on Birders: Mel Shepherd-Wells #124 | 28 Jul 2023 | 00:56:42 | |
Long-time birder, Mel Shepherd-Wells, joins Suzy in a delightful chat about his birding adventures, and shares some top tips applicable to all birders.
Links: The Casual Birder Bird Club - sign up Support the Show - Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com The Casual Birder Podcast https://casualbirder.com/ Don't miss an episode - follow the show! Thanks to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show and to The Drones for the theme music Short Sleeved Shirt. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net | |||
| #34 Big Blind Walk 2 with Julian Jackson | 02 Jul 2018 | 00:25:17 | |
This week, I catch up with Julian Jackson following the completion of the Big Blind Walk, and share some mischievous Magpie behaviour. Julian, who lost his sight in 2010, walked from Land's End to John O'Groats to raise awareness and funds for eye research. More details about the Big Blind Walk can be found at BigBlindWalk.com Julian's Twitter is @BigBlindWalk
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| #33 Bullfinch & Indigo Bunting | 25 Jun 2018 | 00:19:32 | |
A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds. This week, I go birdwatching with friends in Malibu, California. The featured birds are the Bullfinch and Kate Shaw (host of Strange Animals Podcast) tells us about the Indigo Bunting. Find Kate on Twitter @StrangeBeasties
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| #32 Bird Walk at The Vyne, Hampshire | 18 Jun 2018 | 00:18:14 | |
A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds. Episode 32: Join me as I take a walk around the grounds of The Vyne National Trust Property in Hampshire, UK. As always with a bird walk, sightings of birds are not guaranteed, but you never know what else you will find.
Subscribe, and follow the show on: Twitter: @CasualBirderPod Instagram: @CasualBirderPodcast Join the discussion and see this week’s photos in the Facebook group at bit.ly/CasualBirderFB
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| #31 Bird Murals with ATM StreetArt | 04 Jun 2018 | 00:22:31 | |
A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds. This week, I speak with artist ATMStreetArt to hear about the stunning bird murals he paints to raise awareness of the bird species threatened by habitat loss. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @ATMStreetArt and visit his website at ATMStreetArt.com
Subscribe, and follow the show on: Twitter: @CasualBirderPod Instagram: @CasualBirderPodcast Join the discussion and see this week’s photos in the Facebook group at bit.ly/CasualBirderFB
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| #30 Fledglings | 28 May 2018 | 00:17:13 | |
A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds. This week, I talk about my experiences with this season’s fledglings and share a funny Casual Birder moment.
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| #29 Ten Minute Birdwatch | 21 May 2018 | 00:23:19 | |
A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds. This week, I catch up with Julian Jackson to hear about his progress on the Big Blind Walk, and I conduct a 10 minute bird watch in my garden. Find Julian's site here: bigblindwalk.com Subscribe, and follow the show on: Twitter: @CasualBirderPod Instagram: @CasualBirderPodcast Join the discussion and see this week’s photos in the Facebook group at bit.ly/CasualBirderFB
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| #28 Dawn Chorus Revisited | 21 May 2018 | 00:15:27 | |
A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds. This week, we revisit the Dawn Chorus as I take part in an early morning walk at RSPB Nagshead on International Dawn Chorus Day, and share recordings of the birds I heard. Also, I interview my husband, John, following a bird walk that wasn’t cold and rainy (for a change)!
Subscribe, and follow the show on: Twitter: @CasualBirderPod Instagram: @CasualBirderPodcast Join the discussion and see this week’s photos in the Facebook group at bit.ly/CasualBirderFB
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| #26 Dawn Chorus with Tom Hibbert, Wildlife Trusts | 30 Apr 2018 | 00:26:57 | |
A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds. This week, we focus on the Dawn Chorus and I talk with Tom Hibbert from The Wildlife Trusts about connecting people to the nature on their doorstep I also feature some dawn chorus recordings from listeners.
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| #25 Big Blind Walk Interview with Julian Jackson | 23 Apr 2018 | 00:24:46 | |
A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds. This week I talk to Julian Jackson, who is about to embark on The Big Blind Walk, walking from Land's End to John O'Groats to raise awareness about sight loss. Julian has a great knowledge and love of birds and hopes to encounter many different species as he travels from south to north. I also tell about a surprise visit by a Red-legged Partridge. More details about the Big Blind Walk can be found at BigBlindWalk.com Julian's Twitter is @BigBlindWalk
Subscribe, and follow the show on: Twitter: @CasualBirderPod Instagram: @CasualBirderPodcast Join the discussion and see this week’s photos in the Facebook group at bit.ly/CasualBirderFB
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| #24 Northern Gannet | 16 Apr 2018 | 00:24:52 | |
A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds. This week, the springtime feelings continue, I talk about bird feeders and the featured bird is the Northern Gannet! There is also an interview with my colleague Kristen about her recent experiences seeing her first Gannets, and friends of the podcast share stories of the birds they have seen. Subscribe, and follow the show on: Twitter: @CasualBirderPod Instagram: @CasualBirderPodcast Join the discussion and see this week’s photos in the Facebook group at bit.ly/CasualBirderFB
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| Global Birdfair 2023 #123 | 24 Jul 2023 | 00:11:24 | |
A mini episode about the wonderful time that was had at Global BirdFair 2023, where Suzy spent time with other wildlife podcasters, interviewed amazing guests and met people passionate about the natural world. There is also news on what to expect in upcoming episodes of The Casual Birder Podcast.
Links Links to wildlife podcasts mentioned
Other links The Casual Birder Bird Club - sign up
Support the Show - Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com The Casual Birder Podcast https://casualbirder.com/ Don't miss an episode - follow the show! Thanks to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show and to The Drones for the theme music Short Sleeved Shirt. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net
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| #23 European Greenfinch | 09 Apr 2018 | 00:13:36 | |
A podcast for people interested in wild birds. This week, the courtship behaviours of birds are more noticeable, and the featured bird is the European Greenfinch. Follow the show on: Twitter: @CasualBirderPod Instagram: @CasualBirderPodcastFacebook: bit.ly/CasualBirderFB | |||
| #22 Song Thrush and Mistle Thrush | 02 Apr 2018 | 00:21:49 | |
A podcast for people interested in wild birds. The Dawn Chorus is becoming more evident, Suzy takes her husband on another cold birdwalk, and the featured birds are Song and Mistle Thrushes.
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| #21 Woodpeckers 1 | 26 Mar 2018 | 00:20:04 | |
A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds. Suzy takes a walk in the grounds of a stately home, the featured birds are Great Spotted, Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers, and we hear more about the top 3 birds visiting listeners’ gardens.
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| #20 Wigeon and Teal | 19 Mar 2018 | 00:33:39 | |
Suzy talks with long-time listener Jeremy Schwartz about his love of birding. The featured birds are American Wigeon, Eurasian Wigeon, Green-winged Teal and Teal, and listeners were asked to list the 3 birds that visit their gardens or outside space most often. Hear the first responses from that.
Join the discussion and see this week’s photos in the Facebook group at bit.ly/CasualBirderFB Also on Instagram: @CasualBirderPodcast | |||
| #19 Bird Walk - Trondheim | 12 Mar 2018 | 00:16:09 | |
A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds. Suzy describes the Casual Birder bird walk she took in Trondheim, Norway. Sixteen species of birds were seen, including Hooded Crow, Eider and Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Birds described in this episode: Hooded Crow Cormorant Eider Duck Long-tailed Duck Common Redpoll Feral Pigeon House Sparrow Common Magpie Jackdaw Blue tit Great Tit Great Spotted Woodpecker Greenfinch Wren Wood Pigeon (Herring Gull described in Episode #18)
Subscribe to the show! Join the discussion and see this week’s photos in the Facebook group at bit.ly/CasualBirderFB Also on Instagram: @CasualBirderPodcast
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| #18 Gulls 1 | 05 Mar 2018 | 00:12:04 | |
A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds. Is that a seagull?
Suzy visits Norway and talks about the challenges of identifying gulls. The featured birds are Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull and Lesser Black-backed Gull.
Join the discussion and see this week’s photos in the Facebook group at bit.ly/CasualBirderFB Also on Instagram: @CasualBirderPodcast
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| #17 Bird Walk - Hyde Park | 26 Feb 2018 | 00:21:25 | |
A podcast for people interested in wild birds. Suzy is joined by Issa and Shemeika, hosts of the Young, Free and Coupled podcast (and their children) for a bird walk in Hyde Park, London.
Click here to subscribe to Young Free And Coupled with any podcasting app or program: Listen to the Young, Free and Coupled Podcast here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/young-free-and-coupled-podcast/id1240965300?mt=2
Links to episodes of The Casual Birder Podcast mentioned in this episode: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-casual-birder-podcast/id1307570207?mt=2 #1: The Blackbird #2: The Blue Tit, Great Tit and Chickadee #7: Goldcrests #8: Robins and Cardinals
Photos of the bird walk can be found in the Facebook group at bit.ly/CasualBirderFB and on the Instagram account @CasualBirderPodcast
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| #16 Finches 1 | 19 Feb 2018 | 00:22:52 | |
A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds.
The featured birds are: Chaffinch, House Finch, Purple Finch, and Finch cousin: the House Sparrow.
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| #15 The Early Birds | 12 Feb 2018 | 00:18:28 | |
A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds. Suzy tells about the first birds that visit her garden each day, and there’s memories of morning bird sounds from California and Australia. If you like the podcast, please rate and review the show wherever you download podcasts, and tell a friend about it. Episodes can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at the link below: Bit.ly/CasualBirder
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| #14 Jays with Jessica Delisle | 05 Feb 2018 | 00:25:04 | |
A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds. Suzy speaks with Jessica Delisle from the Retail Nightmares podcast about the birds she sees from the balcony of her apartment in Vancouver. The featured birds are Eurasian, Blue and Steller’s Jays. Jessica’s podcast is Retail Nightmares http://retailnightmares.com/ Find Jessica’s band, Energy Slime, and Jay Arner tracks at Jay Arner’s Bandcamp site: https://jayarner.bandcamp.com/album/new-dimensional
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| Suzy in Portugal & Global Big Day News #122 | 05 May 2023 | 00:19:45 | |
Suzy shares some of her bird experiences while on vacation in Portugal, and tells how you can join our team for the Global Big Day - an important and exciting event in the birding calendar! On the Global Big Day people around the world will go birding and then upload their checklists to eBird. In this way, not only are they enjoying our wonderful bird life, but they are providing important data via community science to widen knowledge around bird populations during migration time. Suzy explains how you can be join the Casual Birder Podcast Team for the event! Stay listening for a short recording of a Nightingale, Blackbird, Collared Dove and European Goldfinch. Links Join the Casual Birder Podcast Team for the Global Big Day 2023. Sign up here: https://casualbirder.com/global-big-day-2023 Please donate to our Just Giving page for BirdLife International - and share the link with your friends: https://www.justgiving.com/page/suzy-buttress-casualbirderteam | |||
| #13 Nuthatches | 29 Jan 2018 | 00:16:41 | |
A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds. In this episode, Suzy takes part in the Big Garden Birdwatch and the featured birds are Nuthatches.
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| #12 Shore Birds 1 | 22 Jan 2018 | 00:16:56 | |
A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds. In this episode, Suzy describes her birdwatching attempts during her visit to Cornwall at the end of December; talks about the shore birds she saw, and there’s a reminder about the Big Garden Birdwatch that’s coming up for UK listeners at the end of January.
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| #11 Big Garden Birdwatch | 15 Jan 2018 | 00:21:58 | |
Suzy talks with Jamie Wyver of the RSPB about his love of birds and the upcoming Big Garden Birdwatch. Find out more about the Big Garden Birdwatch at www.RSPB.org.uk or @Natures_Voice on Twitter.
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| #10 Penguins Part 2 | 08 Jan 2018 | 00:28:06 | |
Part 2 of the special penguin edition. Suzy is joined by her husband, John, to talk about the penguins they saw in Antarctica in 2014. This week's penguins are Gentoo, King, Chinstrap and Adelie. If you like the show, please rate and review it, and share that you listened on social media. | |||
| #9 Penguins Part 1 | 01 Jan 2018 | 00:20:16 | |
A podcast for people interested in wild birds. Suzy is joined by her husband, John, to talk about the penguins they saw when they went to Antarctica in 2014. Six penguins will be discussed over two episodes. In Part 1, the featured birds are Rockhopper Penguin and Magellanic Penguin. Part 2 is next week. The results of the Listener Challenge are revealed. If you like the show, please rate and review it, and tell a friend to try it. | |||
| #8 Robins and Cardinals | 26 Dec 2017 | 00:21:44 | |
A podcast for people interested in wild birds. This week, in a bumper episode, I have a lovely chat with Alan White about the birds seen in his garden. Alan (@lawthreeper) is a well-known supporter of Maximum Fun Podcasts and a valued friend of The Casual Birder Podcast. The featured birds are the European Robin, American Robin, and Northern Cardinal. And there's a reminder about the Listener Challenge! Alan’s interview starts at 08:50. If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and review it wherever you download podcasts, and maybe tell a friend about it! | |||
| #7 Goldcrests | 18 Dec 2017 | 00:14:43 | |
A podcast for people interested in wild birds. In this episode, Suzy visits Swanage, talks about bird identification guides, and proposes a listener challenge. The featured birds are Goldcrests, Firecrests and Kinglets.
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| #6 Kingfishers and Dippers | 11 Dec 2017 | 00:15:34 | |
A podcast for people interested in wild birds. In this episode, Suzy talks about her casual birding moments from this week, and the featured birds are Kingfishers and Dippers.
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| #5 Goldfinches | 04 Dec 2017 | 00:14:43 | |
A podcast for people interested in wild birds. In this episode, Suzy takes a walk to the river.
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| #4 Herons | 27 Nov 2017 | 00:12:29 | |
A podcast for people interested in wild birds. In this episode, Suzy talks about a mini-birdwatch she completed. The featured birds are the Grey Heron, the Great Blue Heron, and Little Egret. And the Northern Flicker is mentioned in Listener comments.
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| Trip Report: RSPB Nagshead with Anneke #121 | 21 Apr 2023 | 00:19:34 | |
On a pre-birthday outing, Anneke (from the show's FaceBook group) joins Suzy and her husband John for a day’s birding at RSPB Nagshead in Gloucestershire. The woods are alive with birds singing, engaging in courtship displays, and building nests. Anneke and Suzy share their bird encounters from the day, and some surprising mammal ones too! Links: Short video of our day at RSPB Nagshead Marylee's video of the Ruby-crowned Kinglet Join the Casual Birder Bird Club
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| #3 Birds of Prey 1 | 20 Nov 2017 | 00:16:16 | |
A podcast for people interested in wild birds. In this episode, Suzy interviews non-birdwatcher Shaun Helman about birds he has noticed. The featured birds are the Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Red-Tailed Hawk, and the mystery sound is revealed.
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| #2 The Blue Tit, Great Tit and Chickadee | 13 Nov 2017 | 00:14:07 | |
A podcast for people interested in wild birds, primarily UK, but also covering Europe, USA, and Canada. In this week's episode Suzy talks about her birdwatching week. The featured birds are Blue Tits, Great Tits and Chickadees, and Suzy shares some emails from listeners. There is also a mystery sound challenge!
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| #1 The Blackbird | 04 Nov 2017 | 00:13:22 | |
A podcast for people interested in wild birds. In this week's episode Suzy talks about the joy of birdwatching and how to fit it into our busy lives. The featured bird is the blackbird, and Suzy answers a listener's bird identification question.
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| Spring is here! #120 | 07 Apr 2023 | 00:34:42 | |
Suzy is back! In this episode, she shares her recent birding experiences and encounters with fellow enthusiasts, and the excitement of watching nesting Blue Tits, characterful Rooks and some unexpected Grey Wagtails. Suzy also announces the launch of the Casual Birder Bird Club, and invites listeners to join the show's team for the Global Big Day birding event on 13th May 2023. Links mentioned in the show:
Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction Suzy introduces the episode and shares the changes she's noticed as the breeding season ramps up. She also requests listeners to sign a petition created by Hannah Bourne Taylor to help increase the number of suitable nesting sites for the Swift birds in the UK. 00:02:51 Dawn Chorus and Springtime Dawn Chorus and Springtime, Suzy shares the beautiful sound of the Dawn Chorus she recorded and talks about the changes she has noticed in the garden as the weather gets better. She also discusses her plans for the podcast for the coming months. 00:06:16 Casual Birder Bird Club Suzy talks about the monthly virtual Casual Birder Bird Club she launched and how listeners can join. She also mentions her plans to invite specialists to give talks on bird identification and other related topics. The Casual Birder Bird Club - sign up! 00:08:24 Shoutouts to members of the birding community Suzy thanks the members of the show's Facebook group for their support and mentions Karin for taking over moderating duties. She also gives shoutouts to birders she met while out and about over the last couple of months and talks about the birds she saw. Visit The Casual Birder Podcast clothing store where embroidered hats, shirts and sweatshirts featuring The Casual Birder Podcast artwork are now available to buy. Join the show's Facebook group: Facebook group link 00:22:53 Nest Box Season Suzy shares her excitement about the nesting season in her garden and how a Blue Tit has returned to her garage nest box. She also talks about another Blue Tit checking out their Camera nest box. 00:24:19 Rooks are full of character Suzy talks about how her garden makeover has affected Rooksy the Rook's visits to her house. She describes how Rooksie now parades on their patio until someone notices it and gives it treats. We are introduced to Rooksy's mate Billy, and the behaviour of Patches demonstrates how each bird has their own character. 00:27:50 Advert for The Bearded Tit Podcast 00:28:16 Hampshire Ornithological Society Members Day - report Suzy recently joined the Hampshire Ornithological Society and on 1st April attended a Members Day, which had talks given by various bird experts. 00:31:51 Global Big Day 13th May 2023 Suzy invites listeners to join the Casual Birder Podcast team for the upcoming Global Big Day on May 13th. The team will be raising funds for Birdlife International. Join our Team for the Global Big Day 00:34:16 Wrap and Close Support the Show - Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com The Casual Birder Podcast https://casualbirder.com/ Don't miss an episode - follow the show! Thank you to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show. The theme music is Short Sleeved Shirt by The Drones. Thanks to them for letting me use it. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net | |||
| Food, Feet and Faeces: the key to keeping our garden birds healthy #119 | 10 Nov 2022 | 00:48:31 | |
Finches Friend founder Dick Woods and wildlife presenter Martin Hughes-Games join Suzy to talk about the unintended consequences of feeding garden birds that can affect their health. Dick showcases a revolutionary easy-clean feeder that he designed to reduce the transmission of disease among birds visiting feeders. He says the key is to keep birds' feet and faeces out of their food. Timestamps & Links: 00:00:00 Announcements Big news! Embroidered hats, shirts and sweatshirts featuring The Casual Birder Podcast artwork are now available to buy. Visit The Casual Birder Podcast clothing store 00:00:48 Last Episode 118 A weekend of waders at the Hampshire coast 00:01:04 Casual Birder Weekly newsletter 00:01:31 Introduction to the episode 00:04:37 Interview with Dick Woods and Martin Hughes-Games 00:47:10 Wrap-up A Wild Life: My Adventures Around the World Filming Wildlife by Martin Hughes-Games Garden Wildlife Health 00:48:06 Wrap and Close Support the Show - Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com Thanks to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show. The theme music is Short Sleeved Shirt by The Drones. Thanks to them for letting me use it. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net | |||
| A weekend of waders at the Hampshire coast #118 | 24 Sep 2022 | 00:46:28 | |
Following a weekend spent at the Hampshire Coast at the end of August, join me and my birding partner & husband, John, as we review the waders and other birds that we saw. I also talk about the BTO course on wader ID that I took, and we hear from past guest Natasha about the benefits she has found using the Merlin Bird ID app. And there are shout-outs to all the wonderful birders who have shared sightings with me over the past few weeks. Timestamps & Links: 00:00:00 Pre-roll & announcements Contribute to our JustGiving fundraiser in support of BirdLife International 00:01:18 Last Episode Birding in Lithuania with Boris Belchev 00:01:39 Suzy and John review their wader weekend Part 1 00:19:22 Casual Birder Weekly 00:19:46 Suzy and John review their wader weekend Part 2 00:28:16 BTO wader ID course and Yearlist so far Sign up to the BTO e-Newsletter here Suzy compares her year list with The British List 00:31:17 Keep in touch 00:35:49 Suzy's recent birding and Shout-outs 00:45:37 Support the Show Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com 00:46:05 Wrap and Close The Casual Birder Podcast website https://casualbirder.com/ Don't miss an episode - follow the show! Thanks to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show. The theme music is Short Sleeved Shirt by The Drones. Thanks to them for letting me use it. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net
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| Birding in Lithuania with Boris Belchev #117 | 31 Aug 2022 | 00:16:49 | |
Wildlife photographer and tour leader Boris Belchev tells up about birding in Lithuania, a small Baltic country with 403 species. Recorded at #globalbirdfair. Timestamps & Links: 00:00:00 Podcast intro 00:00:37 Last Episode An afternoon birding in Hampshire 00:00:51 Support the Show Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com 00:01:22 Chat with Boris Belchev 00:13:56 Suzy update 00:14:42 Casual Birder Weekly is back! 00:15:18 Global Bird Weekend Oct 7-9, 2022 Sign up to the Casual Birder Podcast Team for the Global Bird Weekend 00:16:06 Keep in Touch 00:16:22 Wrap and Close Website: The Casual Birder Podcast Don't miss an episode - follow the show! Thanks to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show. The theme music is Short Sleeved Shirt by The Drones. Thanks to them for letting me use it. Check out their website | |||
| An afternoon birding in Hampshire #116 | 23 Aug 2022 | 00:24:45 | |
Join me and John, my birding partner and husband, as we review the birds seen during a July afternoon at Martin Down and Blashford Lakes, in Hampshire, UK. Timestamps & Links: 00:00:00 Pre-roll & announcements Sign up to the Casual Birder Podcast Team for the Global Bird Weekend 00:01:29 Last Episode Sussex Sara at Global Birdfair Find Sara on Instagram @Sussex_Sara 00:02:12 Support the Show Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com 00:02:45 Suzy and John review an afternoon of birding Part 1 00:11:29 The Casual Birder Weekly newsletter is back! 00:12:07 Suzy and John review an afternoon of birding Part 2 00:20:12 Rob and Alison share a trip report from Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve, in Lincolnshire 00:24:20 Wrap and Close
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| Sussex Sara at Global Birdfair #115 | 15 Aug 2022 | 00:12:25 | |
Sara Humphrey, also known as Sussex Sara on social media, shares her passion for wildlife photography, low-carbon birding, and educating others in responsible wildlife watching. Recorded at Global Birdfair. Timestamps & Links: 00:00:00 Theme song 00:00:36 Last Episode Hannah Bourne-Taylor at Global Birdfair 00:00:47 Support the Show Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com 00:01:20 Introduction to Sussex Sara 00:02:08 Chat with Sussex Sara Find Sara on Instagram @Sussex_Sara 00:11:44 Keep in touch 00:11:59 Wrap and Close Website: The Casual Birder Podcast Don't miss an episode - follow the show! Thanks to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show. The theme music is Short Sleeved Shirt by The Drones. Thanks to them for letting me use it. Checkout their website | |||
| The power of finding your community - Stephen Moss | 08 Jul 2024 | 00:23:43 | |
Naturalist, author and broadcaster Stephen Moss joins Suzy in a wide-ranging conversation covering the importance of supporting younger members of the wildlife community, recovery from serious illness and the challenges of making individual efforts to mitigate the biodiversity crisis. Recorded live at Global Birdfair 2023
Links: Global BirdFair information and tickets: Global BirdFair website Link to my last episode with Stephen: Stephen Moss at Global BirdFair 2022 Your bird stories Tell me about your bird sightings - contact me on the casualbirder.com website The Casual Birder Bird Club
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| Hannah Bourne-Taylor at Global Birdfair #114 | 08 Aug 2022 | 00:13:35 | |
In this episode, recorded at Global Birdfair, author of Fledgling, Hannah Bourne-Taylor, shares her extraordinary experience of raising a young finch that had been abandoned by its flock, and which made its home in her hair! Timestamps & Links:00:00:00 Pre-roll and Theme song 00:00:50 Last Episode - Stephen Moss at Global Birdfair 00:01:02 Support the Show Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com 00:01:20 Introduction to chat 00:02:00 Chat with Hannah Bourne-Taylor 00:13:10 Wrap and Close Don't miss an episode - follow the show! Thanks to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show. The theme music is Short Sleeved Shirt by The Drones. Thanks to them for letting me use it. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net | |||
| Stephen Moss at Global BirdFair #113 | 01 Aug 2022 | 00:17:35 | |
Join me as I chat with author and broadcaster Stephen Moss at the 2022 Global BirdFair. Timestamps & Links: 00:00:00 Opening and Theme song 00:00:43 Last Episode - Casual Birding on a Shetland Beach 00:00:52 Introduction to chat 00:02:17 Chat with Stephen Moss 00:12:51 Comments on Global BirdFair 00:14:26 Support the Show Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com 00:14:43 Shout out to the people I met at Global BirdFair 00:16:41 Podcast Recommendation: 00:17:04 Keep in Touch Tell me about the birds you see 00:17:10 Wrap and Close Website: The Casual Birder Podcast
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| Casual Birding on a Shetland Beach #112 | 14 Jul 2022 | 00:22:39 | |
In this episode, join Shetland resident Natasha and me as we sit at a quiet bay watching the birds that happen by.
Last Episode - Bird Chat with The Edinburgh Birdwatcher
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| Bird Chat with The Edinburgh Birdwatcher #111 | 27 Apr 2022 | 00:52:27 | |
Euan, The Edinburgh Birdwatcher, is celebrating 20 years of birding. He tells Suzy about his birding style and what birdwatching means to him. Also, there’s big news from the Blue Tits that Suzy is watching via remote camera and, in Last Call, listen to a glorious, uninterrupted 5 minutes of dawn chorus birdsong from the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire. Timestamps & Links 00:00:00 Pre-roll and intro music 00:00:56 Opening & Announcements Last Episode - Springtime Birding Global Big Day Join the team for the Global Big Day Podchaser’s #Reviews4Good During April, Podchaser runs #Reviews4Good - donating 25 cents for every podcast review, and doubling it when the podcaster posts a reply. This year’s charity is World Central Kitchen, which provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Leave a review for The Casual Birder Podcast here: 00:02:58 Euan, The Edinburgh Birdwatcher, Part 1 The Edinburgh Birdwatcher website 00:14:15 Podcast Promo - The Wild Podcast 00:15:12 Euan, The Edinburgh Birdwatcher, Part 2 00:23:28 Support the Show Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com 00:24:22 Euan, The Edinburgh Birdwatcher, Part 3 Euan's past appearances Episode 48 Euan's past appearances Episode 74 00:37:08 Suzy’s birding notes Suzy has been visiting the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire and spent a lovely day birding with listener Anneke. 00:41:12 Nestbox News The Blue Tits have been busy: 11 eggs being incubated in one box, and a nest finally being built in the other 00:44:28 What have you seen? Tell me about your bird sightings 00:46:06 Wrap and Close 00:46:50 Last Call Last Call is an uninterrupted recording of bird song and sounds from a specific location, that gives you a flavour of what it was like to be there. This episode, Last Call is provided by John Buttress, recorded in the Forest of Dean on 16th April 2022 at 6:00am In the layers of sound you can hear: Great Tit, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Nuthatch, Blue Tit, the high-pitched call of a Goldcrest, Wren, Blackcap, Stock Dove, a Pheasant calling and flapping its wings in display and a great Spotted Woodpecker drumming
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