102 Birds and Music - with Ruby

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Retailers are facing a rapidly evolving landscape where consumer expectations, AI advancements, and social media platforms like TikTok are redefining engagement. It feels like the holiday shopping season just ended, but when do retailers start planning for the next one, and some retailers already behind the curve for this season? Joining us today is Carey Cockrum, Director of Consulting at Cella by Randstad Digital, where she helps major brands and marketing teams optimize their strategies with data-driven insights, AI-powered content creation, and cutting-edge retail marketing trends. With the holidays just around the corner, she’s here to share what’s next for retail marketing, campaign optimization, and how brands can stay ahead in a hyper-competitive space. ABOUT CAREY COCKRUM Carey has been a part of the Creative Agency space for nearly 30 years. She has served as Designer, Creative Director, Creative Operations Lead and Agency Lead in both internal and external agencies (big and small). Carey has worked directly with C-suite stakeholders to understand organizational strategies that inform effective creative solutions. She is a bit of a data nerd and loves demonstrating results. Brands she’s supported include Fruit of the Loom, Wendy’s and Humana. In her free time, she enjoys going back to her creative roots through painting and drawing. She also spends her time improving upon the house she lives in today in Southern, MI - inside and out. RESOURCES Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brands Don't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150 Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom Don't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company…

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Hear a musician reflect on how birds affect life and music. This episode is about the deep connection between nature and music, and how birds provide us with a sense of place.

If anyone can silence a room, it’s South Africa-born and Melbourne-based musician Ruby Gill. Ruby’s arresting lyricism and deadpan wit have already garnered them millions of streams, awards and radio play from Triple J and every major metro station in Australia, to BBC6Music and KCRW over the pond. Known to bring even the most stoic to tears with profound reflections on society and self-awareness, Ruby’s “melancholic lyrical wizardry” has earned the reputation of unmissable, with accolades such as as Sunday Times’ Breaking Act (UK), Emerging Artist of the Year at Port Fairy Folk Festival, nominations for The Australian Music Prize (Mercury equivalent) and Best Folk Work at the Music Victoria Awards, and high praise from NME, CLASH, The Independent and more. Consistent reviews echo Triple J’s Zan Rowe, “excuse me while I scrape myself off the floor.”

Available on YouTube, your podcast app or listen below.

Links:

Ruby’s new album Some Kind of Control is out March 28 2025.

* Ruby’s website - https://rubygill.me/

* Ruby on Facebook - @rubygillmusic

* Ruby on Instagram - @rubymarygill

* Ruby on Twitter/X - @rubymarygill

* Ruby on YouTube - youtube.com/user/rubymarygill

* Bird Song by Cosmo Sheldrake - cosmosheldrake.com/music/birdsong

* Flightless Bird, American Mouth by Iron and Wine - youtube.com/watch?v=RGVmhrfQqzg

* Blue Jay recording by Dan Lane (XC215532) - xeno-canto.org

* African Paradise Flycatcher recording by Tony Archer (XC603822) - xeno-canto.org

* Hadada Ibis recording by Tony Archer (XC686712) - xeno-canto.org

Weekend Birder online:

* Website - weekendbirder.com

* Instagram - @weekend.birder

* Facebook - @weekend.birder

* YouTube - @WeekendBirder

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102 Birds and Music - with Ruby

Weekend Birder

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published about a year ago

MP3•Episode home

Hear a musician reflect on how birds affect life and music. This episode is about the deep connection between nature and music, and how birds provide us with a sense of place.

Available on YouTube, your podcast app or listen below.

Links:

Ruby’s new album Some Kind of Control is out March 28 2025.

* Ruby’s website - https://rubygill.me/

* Ruby on Facebook - @rubygillmusic

* Ruby on Instagram - @rubymarygill

* Ruby on Twitter/X - @rubymarygill

* Ruby on YouTube - youtube.com/user/rubymarygill

* Bird Song by Cosmo Sheldrake - cosmosheldrake.com/music/birdsong

* Flightless Bird, American Mouth by Iron and Wine - youtube.com/watch?v=RGVmhrfQqzg

* Blue Jay recording by Dan Lane (XC215532) - xeno-canto.org

* African Paradise Flycatcher recording by Tony Archer (XC603822) - xeno-canto.org

* Hadada Ibis recording by Tony Archer (XC686712) - xeno-canto.org

Weekend Birder online:

* Website - weekendbirder.com

* Instagram - @weekend.birder

* Facebook - @weekend.birder

* YouTube - @WeekendBirder

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

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114 Bird of Prey Q&A - with Steve 18:05

3 days ago18:05

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Get to know birds of prey on a whole new level. This episode answers listener questions about things like bird parenting, food and morphs. Stephen Debus has been interested in birds, and especially raptors, since childhood. He’s had a long association with the University of New England (Armidale, NSW) as a research fellow and honorary research associate on various woodland birds. Stephen is also an ecological consultant, doing fauna surveys and assessments for government and industry. Since 2017 he has been working for NSW Local Land Services, surveying and monitoring the nests of threatened raptors on the NSW Northern Tablelands. Stephen has written numerous field guides on raptors and monographs on the eagles and falcons. Links: * Sign Birdlife’s SGARs poison petition - actforbirds.org/ratpoison * Raptors of Northern NSW on Facebook - www.facebook.com/groups/653339721737939/ * BirdLife Australia Raptor Group - ausraptorgroup.org * Birds of prey recordings were recorded by Marc Anderson and licensed from www.wildambience.com Stephen’s books: * Birds of Prey Australia - publish.csiro.au/book/7863 * Australian Birds of Prey in Flight - publish.csiro.au/book/7792 * Australian Falcons - publish.csiro.au/book/8058 * Australasian Eagles and Eagle-like Birds - publish.csiro.au/book/7664 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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113 Birdwatching for All - with Ian and Julie 23:12

10 days ago23:12

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Discover the joys of birdwatching with limited mobility. This episode is about two birders who make birding accessible, including for those in a wheelchair, and the wonderful nature discoveries they've made along the way. Ian Kitchen has always been interested in nature, ever since he was a boy in England. When he was little, he was allowed to borrow books from the adult section in the library because they had much more information on animals and insects than the children’s books. Ian, who now uses a wheelchair to get around, has spent his retirement documenting the diverse plant and animal life found in Churchill National Park. Together, he and his partner Julie Sims are encouraging others to join them as they traverse some of the park’s gentler tracks, looking for different flora and fauna. Links: * Ian and Julie on Facebook - @thegreenwheelers * Wheelchair Nature Scoot bookings - eventbrite.com.au/e/wheelchair-nature-scoot-tickets-824748674487 * Walks Victoria website - victoriawalks.org.au * Weekend Birder Google Map - weekendbirder.com/travel Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder * YouTube - @WeekendBirder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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112 Bird Videos - with Scot 27:18

17 days ago27:18

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Learn how to record video footage of birds. This episode is about a passionate ornithologist, conservationist and film-maker who has some great advice about creating bird videos. Scot works for Birdlife Australia and is the coordinator of the Lockyer-Toowoomba Birds on Farms Project. He is also the convenor of the Birdlife Darling Downs local branch and runs the social media channel Bird Bites. He has a BA in Anthropology, and a Grad Dip in Ornithology. He's been into birds for over 50 years, ever since he first saw a flock of Red-collared Lorikeets when he was five years old in Darwin. Scot has also done a lot of film making and is currently working on a three-part documentary about Australian birds. Links: * Scot’s website - birdbites.com.au * Scot on Facebook - @birdbites * Scot on Instagram - @birdbitesaus * Scot on YouTube - @birdbites * Scot’s video camera is a Pansonic HC-V180 - panasonic.com/mea/en/consumer/cameras-camcorders/camcorders/hc-v180.html * Scot also likes the Nikon Coolpix P1000 camera - nikon.com.au/digital-camera-coolpix-p-1100 * Weekend Birder Google Map and other travel destinations - weekendbirder.com/travel * Paradise Riflebird recording is by Marc Anderson, licenced from wildambience.com Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder * YouTube - @WeekendBirder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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111 Fairywren Quest - with Maggie 20:50

24 days ago20:50

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Try a different form of birdwatching. This episode is about slowing down to learn about local birds and a special place to go birding in Texas. Maggie Galbraith is an amateur naturalist who started focusing more on birds in her early 30s. Since then, she has been trying to educate herself as much as she can. Maggie loves photography. She also adores native bees and enjoys the challenge of macro photography. Links: * Maggie on Instagram - @maggies_lens * Weekend Birder Google Map - weekendbirder.com/travel * Australian Bird ID how-tos - weekendbirder.com/bird-id * Weekend Birder Hobart Meet-up 2025 - weekendbirder.com/meet-ups/hobart-2025 * White-winged Fairywren recording is by Marc Anderson, licenced from wildambience.com Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder * YouTube - @WeekendBirder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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110 Slow Birding - with Joan 16:45

4 weeks ago16:45

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Try a different form of birdwatching. This episode is about slowing down to learn about local birds and a special place to go birding in Texas. Joan E. Strassmann loves to watch local, common birds as they live their lives. She is Rebstock Professor of Biology at Washington University in St. Louis where she teaches behavioral ecology and works hard to inspire students. The Slow Food movement inspired her to write ‘Slow Birding’ to encourage a thoughtful approach to observing life outside. Links: * Joan’s website - slowbirding.wordpress.com * Joan’s academic blog - sociobiology.wordpress.com/ * Joan on Instagram - @joanstrassmann * Joan on Twitter/X - @JoanStrassmann * Merlin Bird ID - merlin.allaboutbirds.org * Weekend Birder Monthly Letter - weekendbirder.com/monthly-letter * Weekend Birder Hobart Meet-up 2025 - weekendbirder.com/meet-ups/hobart-2025 Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder * YouTube - @WeekendBirder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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109 Tasmania - with Ramit 21:13

5 weeks ago21:13

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Adventure to Australia’s southern island. This episode is about the joy of being a birdwatching tour guide, the fun of pelagics and the wilds of Tasmania. Ramit Singal has been interested in natural history ever since he was a kid. He is passionate about citizen science and enabling people to observe and love nature. Ramit also works as a nature tour guide in Tasmania. This allows him to share his love of birds and animals, as well as the places they live in, with others. Links: * Hobart Meet-up 2025 - weekendbirder.com/meet-ups/hobart-2025 * Ramit’s website - ramitsingal.com * Ramit’s entries on xeno-canto - xeno-canto.org/contributor/FPDBIILGCX * Ramit on Instagram - @ramitsingal * The Most Perfect Thing: Inside (and Outside) a Bird's Egg is a book by Tim Birkhead - nokomis.com.au/product/new-books/birds/perfect-thing-inside-outside-birds-egg/ * Birding Pal - birdingpal.org Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder * YouTube - @WeekendBirder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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108 Birds on Farms - with Shannon 18:02

6 weeks ago18:02

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Discover how farmers are making a difference for birds. This episode is about Birdlife Australia's Birds on Farms project and the positive impact it is having on birds, habitats and the people involved. Shannon Creaney is an ecologist based in Victoria, Australia, specialising in the conservation of native birds and threatened species. As the coordinator of BirdLife Australia's Birds on Farms Victorian Monitoring Project, she works to help birds thrive in rural landscapes. When she's not immersed in her work, Shannon is an avid traveler, always seeking out new places and ecosystems to explore. With a deep commitment to advancing biodiversity conservation, she strives to inspire communities to connect with and care for their local wildlife. Links: * Birds on Farms website - birdlife.org.au/programs/birds-on-farms/ * Shannon on Instagram - @shannon.creaney * BirdLife Australia on Facebook - @BirdlifeAustralia * BirdLife Australia on Instagram - @BirdlifeOz * BirdLife Australia on Twitter/X - @BirdlifeOz * Aboriginal Peoples and Birds in Australia by Philip Clarke - publish.csiro.au/book/8065/ * Weekend Birder Swift Parrot t-shirt - weekendbirder.com/store/p/weekend-birder-swift-parrot-shirt-728hr * Recording of the Regent Honeyeater was by Ross Crates (XC661747) - xeno-canto.org/species/Anthochaera-phrygia Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder * YouTube - @WeekendBirder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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107 Did You Spot It - with Jason 16:04

7 weeks ago16:04

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Get advice about how to help children learn about the birds around them. This episode is about how anyone can become a birdwatcher. Jason Rodgers combines cartooning, musicianship, and performance to introduce kids to birdwatching. He's the illustrator/author of "Did You Spot It? Noticing Birds Around Australia", a colourful kids book enjoyed by many little birdwatchers. Jason loves spending time with family and friends, spotting amazing birds in the Toowoomba Region. Links: * Subcribe to the Monthly Letter - weekendbirder.com/monthly-letter * Jason’s website - didyouspotit.weebly.com * Jason on Facebook - @DidYouSpotIt * Jason on Instagram - @did_you_spot_it * The Big Year (film) - wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Year * Laughing Kookaburra recording by Marc Anderson licenced from wildambience.com Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder * YouTube - @WeekendBirder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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106 Ornithology - Paperback Perfumes crossover 1:06:48

8 weeks ago1:06:48

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Journey back to the 1800s to hear about the life of Elizabeth Gould. This cross-over episode is about illustrations of science, colonialism, feminism and the natural beauty of birds. Clare Presser, host of Paperback Perfumes podcast, loves storytelling and engaging her community. She merges literature and perfumery to evoke memories and new experiences. Each of her podcast episode unveils a new blend of scent and stories. Clare is also a nature-lover and fascinated by experiences that involve all of the senses. Links: * Paperback Perfumes website - paperbackperfumes.com * Paperback Perfumes on Instagram - @paperbackperfumes * Melissa Ashley’s website - melissaashley.com.au * The Bird Man’s wife on goodreads - goodreads.com/book/show/30634833-the-birdman-s-wife * Zoologist - zoologistperfumes.com * Liminus (Tasmania) - liminus.com.au * Darwin - Fueguia 1833 - parfumo.com/Perfumes/Fueguia_1833/darwin-perfume Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder * YouTube - @WeekendBirder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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105 Birding in a Kayak - with Marian 18:43

9 weeks ago18:43

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Look at Australian birds from a different perspective. This episode is about finding community, birdwatching while kayaking and a close encounter with a White-bellied Sea-eagle. Marian Blake is a casual birder with a lifelong passion for animals and nature. She’s spent half her career working with animals and have always had an interest in learning more about native birds (but never actively pursued the hobby). When Marian moved to Bendigo in Victoria, she was working from home and didn’t know many people. She reached out on one of the local birding Facebook pages and asked if anyone would take her birding. And the rest is history. Links: * Weekend Birder Google Map and other travel destinations - weekendbirder.com/travel * Women Birder’s Australia Facebook group - facebook.com/groups/womenbirdersaustralia/ * White-bellied Sea-eagle recording by Marc Anderson licenced from wildambience.com Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder * YouTube - @WeekendBirder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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104 Gang-gang Cockatoos - with Holly and Gee 39:57

10 weeks ago39:57

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Learn all about one of Australia’s charasmatic cockatoos. This episode is a deep-dive into the world of the Gang-gang Cockatoo and the people that love it with all of their heart. Dr. Holly Parsons is all about the birds that live where people live. As BirdLife Australia’s Manager of Priority Sites, she oversees programs that aim to protect key habitats, including those in urban areas where her passion lies. Holly leads initiatives that connect people with urban birdlife through citizen science, education, and habitat restoration, and with a passion for turning curiosity into action, she hopes to inspire others to create spaces where birds and people can thrive together. Giovanna (Gee) Hounsell is a retired teacher, amateur bird photographer and passionate conservationist. She has 3 sons and 3 amazing grandchildren. Gee wants her grandchildren to grow up enjoying the incredible beauty and biodiversity of the natural spaces on the NSW South Coast where she lives. She and a colleague have spent over a thousand hours observing a local group of Gang-gangs since late January 2024. Links: * Birdlife Australia - Gang-gang Cockatoo Recovery - birdlife.org.au/projects/gang-gang-cockatoo-recovery/ * Birdlife Australia - Urban Birds - birdlife.org.au/programs/urban-birds/ * Birds in Schools - birdlife.org.au/projects/birds-in-schools/ * Holly on Instagram - @backyardbirdo * Birds in Backyards on Instagram - @birdsinbackyards * Birds in Backyards on Facebook - facebook.com/groups/BirdsinBackyards/ * Birds in Backyards website - birdsinbackyards.net * Gang-gang Cockatoo recording by Marc Anderson licenced from wildambience.com Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder * YouTube - @WeekendBirder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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103 Thriving in the City - with Jacinta 23:40

11 weeks ago23:40

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Discover how to create bird-friendly gardens in urban areas. This episode explores the challenges urban birds face, from habitat loss to Noisy Miners, and offers practical tips for supporting them in our own backyards. Jacinta Humphrey is an Urban Ecologist and Postdoctoral Researcher with the ICON Science group at RMIT University. Her work explores Biodiversity Sensitive Urban Design and aims to find opportunities to create and enhance habitat for birds in residential neighbourhoods, urban parks, schoolyards and private gardens. She also monitors the Birrarung Trial Floating Wetlands, a series of artificial habitat islands installed in the Yarra River-Birrarung, on behalf of The University of Melbourne. When she’s not thinking about birds, Jacinta spends her time swimming, running, and playing with her two (indoor only) cats. Links: * Jacinta on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/jacinta-humphrey-urban-ecologist/ * Jacinta Instagram - @jacintahumphrey/ * Jacinta on Twitter/X - x.com/HumphreyJE_ * Jacinta’s Birds in the Burbs summary brochure - doi.org/10.26181/25485955 * Living with Wildlife by Tanya Loos - tanyaloos.com/living-with-wildlife/ * The Secret Lives of Our Urban Birds hosted by Ann Jones on ABC iView - iview.abc.net.au/show/secret-lives-of-our-urban-birds * Noisy Miner recording by Marc Anderson licenced from wildambience.com Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder * YouTube - @WeekendBirder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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102 Birds and Music - with Ruby 22:42

12 weeks ago22:42

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Hear a musician reflect on how birds affect life and music. This episode is about the deep connection between nature and music, and how birds provide us with a sense of place. If anyone can silence a room, it’s South Africa-born and Melbourne-based musician Ruby Gill. Ruby’s arresting lyricism and deadpan wit have already garnered them millions of streams, awards and radio play from Triple J and every major metro station in Australia, to BBC6Music and KCRW over the pond. Known to bring even the most stoic to tears with profound reflections on society and self-awareness, Ruby’s “melancholic lyrical wizardry” has earned the reputation of unmissable, with accolades such as as Sunday Times’ Breaking Act (UK), Emerging Artist of the Year at Port Fairy Folk Festival, nominations for The Australian Music Prize (Mercury equivalent) and Best Folk Work at the Music Victoria Awards, and high praise from NME, CLASH, The Independent and more. Consistent reviews echo Triple J’s Zan Rowe, “excuse me while I scrape myself off the floor.” Available on YouTube, your podcast app or listen below. Links: Ruby’s new album Some Kind of Control is out March 28 2025. * Ruby’s website - https://rubygill.me/ * Ruby on Facebook - @rubygillmusic * Ruby on Instagram - @rubymarygill * Ruby on Twitter/X - @rubymarygill * Ruby on YouTube - youtube.com/user/rubymarygill * Bird Song by Cosmo Sheldrake - cosmosheldrake.com/music/birdsong * Flightless Bird, American Mouth by Iron and Wine - youtube.com/watch?v=RGVmhrfQqzg * Blue Jay recording by Dan Lane (XC215532) - xeno-canto.org * African Paradise Flycatcher recording by Tony Archer (XC603822) - xeno-canto.org * Hadada Ibis recording by Tony Archer (XC686712) - xeno-canto.org Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder * YouTube - @WeekendBirder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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101 Swallows and Martins - with Lorne 21:14

13 weeks ago21:14

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Discover the incredible aerial acrobatics of Australia's speedy little birds. This episode is about Sydney Park, and the world of Australian swallows and martins. Lorne Johnson is a high school teacher and poet living in Newtown, Sydney. He began birding way back in 1986. He has travelled all over Australia searching for birds. He is an avid urban birder who has now seen 112 species at Sydney Park (roughly one eighth of the country’s entire species). He hopes to one day see a Princess Parrot. Links: * Lorne on Instagram - @lornejohnson23 * Lorne recommends you read One Midsummer’s Day by Mark Cocker Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder * YouTube - @WeekendBirder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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100 Birdwatching Slang with Cesar, Kylie, Sean and Steph 58:18

14 weeks ago58:18

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Deep-dive into the language of birdwatching. Our 100th episode is about birding slang, amusing anecdotes and the impact of language on our connection to birds and each other. Dr Cesar Puechmarin is a wildlife veternarian, award-winning wildlife photographer and the host of Death by Birding podcast. Dr Kylie Soanes is a scientist who collaborates with councils, community groups, engineers and architects to make real change for wildlife in urban environments. Sean Dooley is the National Public Affairs Manager for BirdLife Australia, author of The Big Twitch, and former holder of the Australian Big Year twitching record. Stephanie Chambers is the co-founder of Sydney Bird Club and artist at Outer Island. What a stellar bunch of humans! Links: * How to speak birdwatching slang - weekendbirder.com/how-to-guides/how-to-speak-birding-slang * Cesar’s website - cesaronsafari.com * Kylie’s website - kyliesoanes.com * Sean on Instagram - @sean.dooley.birdman * Birdlife Australia's website - birdlife.org.au * Aussie Bird Count - aussiebirdcount.org.au * Steph's Outer Island website - outerisland.com.au * Steph's Sydney Bird Club website - sydneybirdclub.com Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder * YouTube - @WeekendBirder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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84 Awe and Wonder - with Karen 17:48

30 weeks ago17:48

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Discover how to take your nature experiences to new heights. This episode is about the difference between awe and wonder, and how each emotion can positively impact your daily life. Karen Jones is a passionate and award-winning environmental educator. She blends three decades of national park ranger and local government sustainability experiences to reveal the scientific evidence behind one of the most craved human experiences - awe. Links: * Karen’s website - tribalfrog.com.au * Japanese Woodpecker recording by Peter Boesman (XC285938 ) - xeno-canto.org Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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003 Season 3 Trailer 1:58

31 weeks ago1:58

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Weekend Birder is back for Season 3! Here’s a sneak peak of what's coming up. If you like birds, you've come to the right place. Weekend Birder celebrates the stories and smarts of everyday people and their unique connections to birds. Independently produced and featuring short engaging episodes, the podcast equips listeners with the knowledge and skills they need to identify birds, understand their behaviours, and enjoy spending time outside. Kirsty Costa, a bird lover and educator, created Weekend Birder podcast in 2022 to help people discover the benefits of birdwatching. Inspired by her own love of nature, Kirsty aims to make birding accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Let's connect: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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83 Birding Stories - with the Local Big Year crew 26:19

43 weeks ago26:19

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Hear birdwatching stories from around Australia. This episode is about the joys of connecting with neighbourhood birds and the challenge of doing a Local Big Year. Local Big Year is a challenge to identify as many birds species as possible within a local geographical area in one year. Many thanks to the following Local Big Year community members for contributing to this episode - Coreena Veith, Jeremy Ringma, Jo Bangles, Kate Crock, Kylie Savidge, Marian Blake and Sophie Walker. >> Get your Weekend Birder t-shirt at weekendbirder.com/store Links: * Local Big Year website - weekendbirder.com/local-big-year * Coreena’s website - www.shutterbugwalkabouts.com.au * Coreena on Instagram - @in.naturephotography * Jeremy on Instagram - @jeremy_ringma * Kate's website - packupandflyaway.com * Kate on Instagram - @packupandflyaway * Kylie on Instagram - @kylie_savidge_psychic * Liz on Instagram - @yarrapenguin * Marian on Instagram - @mariankp * Sophie on Instagram - @sophiealice08 Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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82 Listening to Birds - with Vicky 34:29

44 weeks ago34:29

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Learn how to record bird song and use technology to identify them. This episode is about bird call ID apps, sound recording equipment and research into how baby birds learn while they are in their egg. Dr Vicky Austin is interested in bird behaviour and how birds interact with each other and their environment. She is particularly fascinated by the vocalisations of female birds. Vicky’s PhD at Western Sydney University focused on the vocalisations of female Superb Lyrebirds (such as mimicry) and how females use these sounds to protect themselves and their chicks. Vicky reckons that vocalisations of female birds are just as spectacular as males and she’s here to share what she knows. >> Subscribe to the Monthly Letter - weekendbirder.com/monthly-letter Links: * Vicky on Twitter - @avianbehaviour * Vicky on Instagram - @avianbehaviour * Vicky at the Animal Ecology Lab - animalecologylab.org/victoria-austin.html * Flinders University - flinders.edu.au/college-science-engineering/who-we-are/ecology-evolution-environment * Lyrebird Lab - lyrebirdlab.org * Superb Lyrebird recording by Nick Talbot (XC340211) - xeno-canto.org * Superb Fairywren recording by Marc Anderson, licenced from wildambience.com Sound recording apps: * Merlin Bird ID app – merlin.allaboutbirds.org * BirdNet app - birdnet.cornell.edu * xeno-canto (bird sound recordings) - https://xeno-canto.org Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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81 Birdwatching in WA - with Jeremy 23:35

45 weeks ago23:35

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Search for birds in Western Australia’s coastal heaths, wetlands, arid regions and tropical north. This episode is about the best places to go birdwatching Western Australia and some of the unique birds you might find there. Jeremy Ringma is a Shorebird Project Coordinator at BirdLife Australia. His work involves collecting shorebird survey data in order to assess population trends and support conservation efforts. He also runs workshops to help the community become citizen scientists. Jeremy grew up in Brisbane, where he completed his undergraduate studies and PhD on Australian predator threatened mammals. He started ‘birding’ properly in his early twenties after being interested in wildlife as a kid. Links: * Jeremy on Instagram - @jeremy_ringma * Weekend Birder Google Map - maps.app.goo.gl/idqxtcxUDmUkDi1Y7 * BirdLife WA website - birdlife.org.au/groups/birdlife-wa/ * BirdLife WA on Facebook - @birdlifewa * BirdLife WA on Instagram - @birdlifewa * Eastern Yellow Wagtail recording by Geoff Carey (XC729999) - xeno-canto.org * Shark Bay Scrubwren recording by Matthias Feuersenger (XC107871) - xeno-canto.org * Noisy Scrub-bird and Western Gerygone recordings by Marc Anderson, licenced from wildambience.com Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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80 Two Birders Two Bikes - with Cezary and Leo 22:27

46 weeks ago22:27

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Adventure around Australia with two passionate birders on a gap year. This episode is about the highs and lows of riding a pushbike 15,000km around Australia to see as many birds as possible in one year. Leo Norman and Cezary Carmichael are on the road, on two wheels, on a grand adventure. The plan is to spend their gap year riding the country and enjoying birdwatching along the way. They are combining their efforts to document the unique cultural and ecological importance of birds in Australia whilst helping to build a school in Timor Leste. Imagine if every Weekend Birder listener donated $10 to Cezary and Leo’s fundraising effort? That’s over $50,000! Let’s do this - spenditwell.com/6730-2/ Other links: * Two Birders Two Bikes on Instagram - @twobirderstwobikes * eBird profile - https://ebird.org/profile/MTA2NzU5NQ/AU Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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79 Latham's Snipe - with Birgita 26:55

47 weeks ago26:55

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Learn about a bird that’s a little bit different from the rest. This episode is about a quirky and lovable migratory shorebird, and a scientist’s quest to grow our knowledge about its physiology and behaviour. Birgita Hansen has strong research interest in understanding the ecological response of birds to modification of their habitat, which has included studies into migratory shorebirds, riparian restoration in agricultural landscapes and waterbird monitoring at local and continental scales. She is a long-term member of the volunteer-run Victorian Wader Study Group and an executive committee member of the Australasian Wader Studies Group. She is leading a national citizen science research program called The Latham’s Snipe Project. Links: * Latham’s Snipe Project - lathamssnipeproject.wordpress.com * Australian Painted Snipe Tracking - paintedsnipe.com.au * Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation (CeRDI) at Federation University - cerdi.edu.au * Painted Snipe recording was by Peter Boesmen - xeno-canto.org * Introduction to Shorebirds with Jeremy - weekendbirder.com/episodes/51-introduction-to-shorebirds-with-jeremy * Victorian Bird Walks with Damian (includes the Painted Snipe) - weekendbirder.com/episodes/76-bird-walks-with-damian * Weekend Birder Google Map - maps.app.goo.gl/idqxtcxUDmUkDi1Y7 Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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78 Unexpected Moments - with McKinley 16:45

48 weeks ago16:45

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Share in the delight of unexpected birding experiences. This episode is about the joys of photography, why birds bathe, foot quivering and the Regent Honeyeater. McKinley Moens is an 18 year-old nature photographer and ornithologist-in-the-making, based in the Blue Mountains of NSW. She has had a camera in her hand since she was three years old and has been pursuing her dream of becoming an ornithologist since she was 7. McKinley has been banding birds since she was 12 and is now an A-Class Bird Bander. Her photographic achievements thus far include being a 6-time finalist in the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition (including being awarded 2023 Junior Runner-up) and also a 5-time finalist in the BirdLife Australia Photography Awards. Links: * Photos and video featured in this episode - weekendbirder.com/episodes/78-unexpected-moments-with-mckinley * McKinley’s website - mckinleymoens.photography * McKinley on Facebook - @mckinleymoensphotography * McKinley on Instagram - @mckinleymoensphotography * Regent Honeyeater Project - regenthoneyeater.org.au * Regent Honeyeater recordings were by Ross Crates - xeno-canto.org Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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77 Plains-wanderer - with Chris 23:09

49 weeks ago23:09

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Meet a small bird with a big personality. This episode is about the Plains-wanderer, a unique and one-of-a-kind Australian bird that is capturing the hearts of the community. Chris Hartnett is a Threatened Species Program Coordinator at Zoos Victoria. Working closely with a range of conservation partners, Chris has led the strategic planning and implementation for Zoos Victoria’s Detection Dogs program since 2016, and Plains-wanderer program since 2018. Her strengths lie in communication, planning, and overcoming the many logistical challenges encountered in the effort to bring species back from the brink of extinction. Links: * Zoos Victoria Plains-wanderer videos on YouTube - youtube.com/@ZoosVictoria * Zoos Victoria website - zoo.org.au * Zoos Victoria on Facebook - @zoosvictoria * Zoos Victoria on Instagram - @zoosvictoria * Zoos Victoria on TikTok - @zoosvictoria * Zoos Victoria on Threads - @zoosvictoria * Zoos Victoria on Twitter/X - @ZoosVictoria * Plains-wanderer recording was by Frank Lambert (XC366840) - xeno-canto.org Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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76 Bird Walks - with Damian 14:20

50 weeks ago14:20

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Discover the joys of birdwatching walks around Victoria and beyond. This episode is about birding in the Castlemaine and Orbost areas, a great place to visit in France and the Australian Painted Snipe. Damian Kelly has been a birder since he was young, exploring the Fitzroy Gardens in Melbourne. In more recent times, he has written two birding guides - Castlemaine Bird Walks and Victorian Bird Walks - with the aim of encouraging others to get out and about with birds. Damian is currently working on a guide to birding along rail trails and a bird walks book for the Daylesford/Hepburn area. Links: * Damian's website - castlemainebirds.com * Damian on Facebook - @damian.kelly.35 * Damian on Instagram - @damiankkelly * Castlemaine Bird Walks by Damian Kelly (book) - bridgetfarmerprintmaker.com/products/book-castlemaine-bird-walks-by-damian-kelly * Victorian Bird Walks by Damian Kelly (book) - bridgetfarmerprintmaker.com/products/book-victorian-bird-walks-by-damian-kelly * Australian Painted Snipe Tracking website - paintedsnipe.com.au * Weekend Birder Google Map - maps.app.goo.gl/idqxtcxUDmUkDi1Y7 * Weekend Birder Monthly Letter - weekendbirder.com/monthly-letter Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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75 Kites - with Edward 9:51

51 weeks ago9:51

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Join Kirsty and her nephew Edward as they explore the world of Australia's kites. This episode is about the joys of seeing and hearing the Whistling Kite, Black Kite, Brahminy Kite and Square-tailed Kite. Edward is 10 years old and has grown up exploring nature. When he's not playing basketball, cricket or footy, he's hanging out in his backyard, the parkland over his back fence areas and in the bush around his holiday house in north-east Victoria. Edward especially loves watching and listening to Gang Gang Cockatoos. He is interested in Australian birds and likes researching endangered birds. Edward loves the sounds of nature and being outside makes him happy. Links: * Birds in Backyards - Whistling Kite - birdsinbackyards.net/species/Haliastur-sphenurus * Birds in Backyards - Black Kite - birdsinbackyards.net/species/Milvus-migrans * Birds in Backyards - Brahminy Kite - birdsinbackyards.net/species/Haliastur-indus * Birds in Backyards - Square-tailed Kite - birdsinbackyards.net/species/Lophoictinia-isura * Bird recordings by Marc Anderson, licenced from wildambience.com Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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74 Eastern Yellow Robin - with Lana 18:30

1 year ago18:30

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Get to know one of Australia’s most charming robins. This episode is about the behaviours, calls, habitats and genetics of the Eastern Robin. It’s time to get sciencey! Lana Austin has been working as a professional ornithologist around the world for many years. To name a few, she has been lucky enough to work with macaws in Peru, Toucans in the Ecuadorian Amazon, and Razorbills on the Isles of Scilly (UK). But in 2019 she decided to return to study to attempt to answer one of life’s biggest questions – are mitonuclear incompatibilities an under-appreciated cause of outbreeding depression? You’ve been wondering yourself, right?! In her free time, Lana moonlights as the President of Earthcare St Kilda, enjoys taking her cats for walks, and doing multi-day hikes. Links: * Eastern Yellow Robin Project - https://sites.google.com/monash.edu/eyr * Monash University’s Wildlife Genetic Management Group - https://sites.google.com/monash.edu/wildlifegeneticmanagement/home * Weekend Birder Google Map - maps.app.goo.gl/idqxtcxUDmUkDi1Y7 * Shout out to our friends at Earthcare St Kilda - earthcarestkilda.org.au * Bird recordings by Marc Anderson, licenced from wildambience.com Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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73 Eastern Osprey - with Pip 22:19

1 year ago22:19

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Deep-dive into the world of one of Australia’s charismatic birds of prey. This episode is all about the Eastern Osprey, and how a childhood of field trips and wildlife photography has led to a life-long love of birdwatching and citizen science. Pip Grant-Taylor is a retired TV Journalist Producer who concentrates largely on birds and wildlife photography. She has studied and photographed birds since she was a teenager. Pip’s absolute favourite bird is the Eastern Osprey. She is currently trying to identify the locations of as many Ospreys in the Moreton Bay area (including Sunshine and Gold Coast) as well as upper NSW. When Pip has time, she also likes to pick up the coloured pencils or paints and commit birds to paper. Links: * Pip’s website - pipwrote.wixsite.com/pipspixels * Pip on Facebook - @pipgt * Pip on Instagram - @pipgt * Pip’s photos on Flickr - flickr.com/photos/pipg-t/ * Ospreys in Australia on Facebook - @OspreysinAustralia * Ospreys in Australia on Instagram - @ospreysinaustralia * Ospreys in Australia photos in Flickr - flickr.com/photos/ospreysinaustralia/ * Osprey Watch (USA) - osprey-watch.org/about/ospreywatch-program/ * Osprey World Nest Data - app.osprey-watch.org/dashboard/ * Weekend Birder Google Map - maps.app.goo.gl/idqxtcxUDmUkDi1Y7 * eBird Hot Spots Map - ebird.org/hotspots * Birdwatching How-to guides - weekendbirder.com/how-tos Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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72 From Dawn to Dusk - with Shelley 21:10

1 year ago21:10

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Discover how patience and understanding light can create stunning wildlife photographs. This episode is about a photographer’s journey from a childhood in the Australian outback to a career capturing the beauty of birds. Shelley Pearson is an award-winning wildlife photographer who immerses herself in the natural environment, patiently waiting for the right opportunity to photograph a captivating image. She believes it's all about utilising the light, different angles and perspectives to create photos that evoke emotion and tell a story. Shelley teaches and shares her passion through workshops, presentations, and trips. She is passionate about the ‘Wooleen Outback Experience’ trips she hosts with David and Frances Pollock at Wooleen Station in Western Australia. Links: * Shelley’s website - shelleypearsonphotography.com * Shelley on Facebook - @shelleypearsonphotography * Shelley on Instagram - @shelley_pearson_ * Shelley on YouTube - @shelleypearson * Weekend Birder Google Map - maps.app.goo.gl/idqxtcxUDmUkDi1Y7 Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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71 More than Meets the Eye - with Gráinne 17:30

1 year ago17:30