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Weekend Birder

Kirsty Costa

Science

Education

Frequency: 1 episode/9d. Total Eps: 160

Discover the fascinating lives of everyday birds. Through stories, science, conversations and shared experiences, Kirsty Costa reveals the fascinating lives of everyday birds and the people who love them. Whether you’re completely new to birdwatching or you’ve loved them for years this podcast will help you stay curious, learn something new and enjoy the birds living around you.

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Season 5 Trailer

Season 5 · Episode 151.5

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 • Duration 02:09

We've arrived at Season 5. There's more everyday birds, places, stories and science to discover.

🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/

🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder

🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder

🔊 Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com

🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere

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151 Ask Us Anything - with Sean and Jonah

Season 4 · Episode 151

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 • Duration 54:00

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 birds, migration, field guides and what birds can tell us about a changing world.

Many thanks to Weekend Birder listeners for submitting your questions - Abby P, Brooke Y, Clare Presser, Dani K, Hugh Possingham, John T, Kelly W, Kirstie I, Lewie I, Lian W, Louis and Tom H

This episode also features Andrew Skeoch and Tim Low.

Birds featured: Australian Pelican, Budgerigar, Bush Stone-curlew, Gang-gang Cockatoo, Little Raven, Noisy Pitta, Pacific Koel, Purple-crowned Lorikeet, Southern Cassowary, Zebra Finch

Episode illustration: Budgerigar

🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/

🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder

🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder

🔊 Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com

🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere

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150 Honeyeaters at Dawn - with Andrew

Season 4 · Episode 150

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 • Duration 21:58

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 something deeper about birds, place and belonging.

Birds featured: New Holland Honeyeater, Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater, Yellow-tufted Honeyeater, White-eared Honeyeater

Episode illustration: White-eared Honeyeater

🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/

🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder

🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder

🔊 Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com

🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere

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149 Chasing Rarity - with Justine

Season 4 · Episode 149

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 • Duration 24:13

Rare birds can change how we see everything else. Author and science journalist Justine Hausheer shares her thinking about common birds, endangered species and her book The Vanishing Wild.

Birds featured: Australasian Bittern, Golden-shouldered Parrot, Rainbow Lorikeet, Regent Honeyeater

Episode illustration: Regent Honeyeater

🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/

🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder

🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder

🔊 Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com

🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere

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148 The Nature School - with Catherine

Season 4 · Episode 148

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 • Duration 19:25

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 featured: Bar-tailed Godwit, Brolga, Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher, Glossy Black-Cockatoo, Golden Whistler, Lewin’s Honeyeater, Regent Honeyeater, Square-tailed Kite

Episode illustration: Golden Whistler (male)

🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/

🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder

🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder

🔊 Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com

🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere

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147 The Birding Movement - with Natalie

Season 4 · Episode 147

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 • Duration 17:39

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 her new book Nature’s Last Dance.

Birds featured: Kākāpō

Episode illustration: Kākāpō

🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/

🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder

🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder

🔊 Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com

🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere

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146 Birds on Country - with Kai

Season 4 · Episode 146

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 • Duration 21:10

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: Eastern Osprey, Superb Fairywren, White-bellied Sea-eagle

Episode illustration: White-bellied Sea-eagle

🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/

🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder

🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder

🔊 Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com

🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere

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145 Woodland Birds - with Emi

Season 4 · Episode 145

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 • Duration 21:25

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: Brown Treecreeper, Diamond Firetail, Glossy Black-Cockatoo

Episode illustration: Diamond Firetail

🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/

🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder

🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder

🔊 Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com

🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere

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144 Becoming a Birdwatcher - with Mia

Season 4 · Episode 144

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 • Duration 14:39

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.

Birds featured: Rainbow Bee-eater, Sacred Kingfisher

Episode illustration: Rainbow Bee-eater

🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/

🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder

🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder

🔊 Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com

🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere

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Encore: Little Penguins - with Paula

Season 4 · Episode 143.5

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 • Duration 25:44

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 life on Phillip Island.

Birds featured: Cape Barren Goose, Little Penguin, Short-tailed Shearwater

Episode illustration: Little Penguin

🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/

🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder

🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder

🔊 Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com

🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere

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