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Weekend Birder

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  • 143.5. Encore: Little Penguins - with Paula

    25:44||Season 4, Ep. 143.5
    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 ShearwaterEpisode illustration: Little Penguin

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  • 143. 143 Filming What We Miss - with Jeremy

    18:12||Season 4, Ep. 143
    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 to the living world.Birds featured: Satin Bowerbird, Superb LyrebirdEpisode illustration: Superb Lyrebird (male)

  • 142.5. Feature: Superb Lyrebirds - with Alex

    23:39||Season 4, Ep. 142.5
    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 by Coen and Evie. Dr Alex Maisey shares how Superb Lyrebirds shape the ecosystem of Sherbrooke Forest, the sounds they can mimic and the science behind these remarkable birds.Subscribe to Next-Gen Hills Naturalists in your podcast app.Show notes for this feature episode - https://nextgenhillsnaturalists.org/ep-8-superb-lyrebirds-with-alex/

  • 142. 142 Next-Gen Hills Naturalists - with Coen

    19:47||Season 4, Ep. 142
    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 launching a podcast and conservation group in the Dandenong Ranges.Birds featured: Rufous Fantail, Satin Bowerbird, Superb LyrebirdEpisode illustration: Rufous Fantail

  • 141. 141 Birding Between Games - with Mitch

    16:12||Season 4, Ep. 141
    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 sense of calm during a hectic NRL season.Birds featured: Peregrine FalconBird illustration: Peregrine Falcon

  • 140. 140 Australian Owls - with Beth

    34:29||Season 4, Ep. 140
    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 featured: Australian Boobook, Barking Owl, Christmas Island Boobook, Eastern Grass Owl, Eastern Barn Owl, Greater Sooty Owl, Lesser Sooty Owl, Masked Owl, Powerful Owl, Rufous Owl and Tawny Frogmouth (not an owl).Episode illustration: Australian Boobook

  • 139. 139 Making Space for Birds - with Ben

    26:56||Season 4, Ep. 139
    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 on private land.Birds featured: Australasian Bittern, Powerful OwlEpisode illustration: Powerful Owl