Revisit one of Weekend Birder’s most loved episodes. Dr Mandy Ridley shares what research reveals about Australian Magpies, including their intelligence, communication behaviours and how we can help them to thrive.

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🎵 Australian Magpie recording by Eddy Smith (XC747690) - https://xeno-canto.org/species/gymnorhina-tibicen

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Birds mentioned in this episode: Australian Magpie, Arabian Babbler, Pied Babbler

Bird illustration: Australian Magpie

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Angela Savage shares how books and birdwatching shape the way we notice the world. From crime novels to picture books to non-fiction guides, Angela has a generous reading list for bird lovers of all ages.

🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/130-birds-and-books

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Birds mentioned in this episode: Arctic Tern, Barking Owl, Magpie, Rainbow Lorikeet, Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo, Spotted Pardalote, Swamp Harrier

Bird illustration: Spotted Pardalote

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Olympic swimmer Jenna Forrester shares how birdwatching fits between training sessions, the birds she notices from the pool, and why birds have become a grounding part of life under pressure.

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Birds mentioned in this episode: Australia’s five cormorants

Bird illustration: Little Pied Cormorant

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Wildlife veterinarian, photographer and podcaster Dr César Puechmarin shares how nature shapes his work, his new book Nature People, and why birdwatching remains a grounding force in his life.

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🎵 Recording by Marc Anderson, licenced from - https://www.wildambience.com

Birds mentioned in this episode: European Starling, Superb Fairywren, Wompoo Fruit-dove

Bird illustration: European Starling

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Pelagic trips take you far offshore to the seabirds most of us never get to see. Dr Holly Kirk shares what turns up at the continental shelf, how to spot albatrosses and petrels, and how to prepare so the day feels exciting rather than overwhelming.

🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/127-pelagics

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Birds mentioned in this episode: White-faced Storm-Petrel, Grey-headed Albatross

Bird illustration: Grey-headed Albatross

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James and Josh from LYFER share the story behind their bird-loving brand, the currawong that changed everything, and how they’re supporting conservation through ethical design.

🎧 All links here: https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/126-birds-business-and-big-hearts

🎵 Pied Currawong recording by Marc Anderson, licenced from wildambience.com

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Birds mentioned in this episode: Pied Currawong, Golden-shouldered Parrot

Bird illustration: Pied Currawong

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Teenage conservationist Spencer Hitchen chats with Kirsty in Melbourne’s Royal Park about birdwatching, Glossy Black-cockatoos and how young people can create change with hope, optimism and community.

🎧 All links here: https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/125-observe-learn-and-protect

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Birds mentioned in this episode: Glossy Black-Cockatoo, Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo

Bird illustration: Glossy-black Cockatoo

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Scientist and author Tim Low unpacks how parrots evolved in Australia, why cockatoos fill the 'woodpecker' niche, and the wild truth about carnivorous parrots.

🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/124-parrot-evolution

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🎵 Recordings by Marc Anderson, licenced from https://www.wildambience.com

Birds featured: Kea, Kākā, Little Corella, Pygmy Parrot, Yellow-tailed Black-cockatoo

Bird illustration: Little Corella

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