The Casual Birder Podcast: Recent Episodes
Suzy Buttress
Suzy shares the joy of watching wild birds, from her garden visitors in southern England to birds seen internationally. Learn how to identify species, notice their behaviours, and recognize songs and calls. Join Suzy for recorded bird outings, interviews with experts and enthusiasts, and stories from birders around the world.
Suzy says: “Birding is a great pastime. It can be done with others or alone. You don't need expensive equipment, your eyes or ears are enough. And best of all, the Casual Birder can do as much or as little birding as suits them. It's perfect for fitting into our busy schedules.”
Find Suzy on Twitter @CasualBirderPod
Suzy is joined by Dr Ed Pullen, a former family doctor turned keen birder and podcast host. During a trip to the Everglades with his late wife Kay, Ed found himself fascinated by the birds they saw. That trip led to a lifelong love of birding. Ed shares his evolving approach to birding, which now emphasizes experiences over bird listing, and how his genuine interest in connecting with fellow birders led to the creation of his podcast.
Links The Bird Banter Podcast
https://birdbanter.com/
Suzy’s episode on The Bird Banter Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bird-banter-podcast-192-with-suzy-buttress/id1450449001?i=1000712244457
Global BirdFair - get your tickets now:
https://globalbirdfair.org/
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
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In this month's birding catch-up, Suzy chats with her husband John about the birds they saw in February. After a slower start to the year thanks to a holiday abroad, they were keen to get back out birding and boost their 2025 bird list.
The conversation delves into the sites they visited, their top birding moments, and their respective bird counts for the month, which adds a lighthearted competitive aspect to their birdwatching activities.
Their shared passion for birdwatching and dedication to documenting their bird sightings is evident throughout the conversation, as they share the joy of spotting different species in diverse locations. This episode is also available to watch on YouTube, with added photos and videos of the birds seen.
Links YouTube
Click here to watch the episode, which includes photos and videos
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
Casual Birder Community
Start your free trial here Casual Birder Community
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
Conservationist and bird guide Rob Williams shares the wonder of birding in Peru.
From the coastal deserts to the Amazon Basin, Rob highlights the diverse habitats that are home to over 1800 bird species.
Rob also shares how he would spend a fantasy birding day.
Recorded live at Global BirdFair 2024.
Links PromPeru’s birding website is: https://birdwatching.peru.travel/en Rockjumper - https://www.rockjumperbirding.com/ Global BirdFair https://globalbirdfair.org/ Casual Birder Community The Casual Birder Podcast has a new online community away from the noise of other social media platforms. It has become a lovely space to share our bird experiences, get tips on all aspects of birding, and engage with other supportive members who are excited to hear our stories. Start your 7-day free trial here Casual Birder Community 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
For International Women’s Day 2025 we hear from women birders from around the world.
They share the motivations behind their birding passion and provide insights into the impact of birdwatching on personal well-being.
Participants:
Emily, Nish, Sarah, Colette, Charlie - UK
Kristina - Germany
Kate, Kirsty - Australia
Chiara - Italy
Steph - USA
Links Chiara - photographer. Read the results of her survey ‘ The Hidden Obstacles for Women in Wildlife Photography here
Kate - photographer
Charlie has written a book entitled 'The Life Affirming Magic of Birds' - available soon
Kirsty - the Weekend Birder Podcast
Steph has recorded an album called 'There are Birds'. She also appeared on episode 69
Sarah is an author. She has not written about birds … yet!
Casual Birder Community
Find out more about the new Casual Birder Community
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/
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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
Suzy takes a late afternoon walk with conservationist and author Ajay Tegala at Wicken Fen nature reserve in Cambridgeshire. As they sit in a hide waiting to see Marsh and Hen Harriers coming in to roost, Ajay shares the captivating diversity of wildlife he encounters in his work, and the management techniques that preserve this internationally important fenland. Recorded in January 2024 Episode 136 Links Ajay's website Wetland Diaries The Unique Life of a Ranger Casual Birder Community Start your free trial here Casual Birder Community 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
Faraaz Abdool is a published wildlife photographer, writer, and international tour guide. Hailing from Trinidad and Tobago, Faraaz's deep connection to nature led him to shift from a career in engineering to focus on wildlife and habitat preservation. His book 'Casual Birding in Trinidad and Tobago' not only showcases the region's bird species through his stunning photography but also provides valuable insights into their behavior and habitats. Through his work, Faraaz aims to evoke a sense of purity and connection to the natural world, encouraging others to embrace a mindful and observant approach to nature. Recorded live at Global Birdfair 2024 Links You can listen to Suzy's previous conversation with Faraaz in Episode 98 Faraaz Abdool Website Check out Faraaz's photos on Instagram Faraaz's book: Casual Birding in Trinidad and Tobago Find out more about Faraaz Casual Birder Community Find out more about the new Casual Birder Community 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
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
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.
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 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
Links The 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
- The Casual Birder Bird Club is an online bird club that meets every month.
- Sometimes we feature guest speakers, but most months a group of us get together to talk about the birds we've seen, share birding moments that have brought us joy, and ask questions or get help from the community.
- 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.
- Sign up here: 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
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
- The Casual Birder Bird Club is an online bird club that meets every month.
- Sometimes we feature guest speakers, but most months a group of us get together to talk about the birds we've seen, share birding moments that have brought us joy, and ask questions or get help from the community.
- 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.
- Sign up here: The Casual Birder Bird Club
- Read more about the club here: Club FAQs
Support the show
If you would like to help support the show’s production, you can add to the show’s tip jar by buying me a virtual coffee here
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
Ecologist, writer, and wildlife presenter Mike Dilger is a familiar face from his appearances on popular shows such as BBC's The One Show and Springwatch.
With a lifelong passion for plants, insects, and birds, Mike has dedicated his career to studying and understanding wildlife. His extensive fieldwork has taken him around the world.
As a respected wildlife communicator, Mike shares his knowledge through wildlife filmmaking, writing, and public speaking engagements.
In addition, his expertise and genuine love for nature make him a perfect guide for specialist wildlife vacations where he enables others to learn about the natural world.
Mike reminisces with Suzy about the birds they have seen together, what excites him about the natural world, and how he came to write his latest book “1000 Shades of Green”. He also shares how he would spend a fantasy birding day.
Recorded at Global Birdfair 2023
Links:
Mike Dilger's website
Global BirdFair information and tickets: Global BirdFair website
Your bird stories
Tell me about your bird stories - contact me on the casualbirder.com website
The Casual Birder Bird Club
- The Casual Birder Bird Club is an online bird club that meets every month.
- Sometimes we feature guest speakers, but most months a group of us get together to talk about the birds we've seen, share birding moments that have brought us joy, and ask questions or get help from the community.
- 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.
- Sign up here: The Casual Birder Bird Club
- Read more about the club here: Club FAQs
Support the show
If you would like to help support the show’s production, you can add to the show’s tip jar by buying me a virtual coffee here
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
Alan Davis and Ruth Miller are passionate birders.
In 2008 they gave up their jobs and sold everything to embark on an epic year-long quest to see and hear as many bird species as possible. After many adventures, on a journey taking them around the world, their final total was an amazing 4341 species, achieving a world record for the most species seen in one year.
They wrote about their adventures in their book The Biggest Twitch.
They now run a bird-watching tour company providing guided tours (with cake) in their home country of Wales and worldwide.
Ruth and Alan talk about sharing their love of birds with others, and how each would spend a fantasy birding day.
Recorded live at Global Birdfair 2023
Links:
Alan and Ruth's tour company: Birdwatchingtrips website
Global BirdFair information and tickets: Global BirdFair website
Your bird stories
Tell me about your bird stories - contact me on the casualbirder.com website
The Casual Birder Bird Club
- The Casual Birder Bird Club is an online bird club that meets every month.
- Sometimes we feature guest speakers, but most months a group of us get together to talk about the birds we've seen, share birding moments that have brought us joy, and ask questions or get help from the community.
- 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.
- Sign up here: The Casual Birder Bird Club
Support the show
If you would like to help support the show’s production, you can add to the show’s tip jar by buying me a virtual coffee here
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
Dick and Andrew Woods, who operate the family business behind Finches Friend bird feeders, prioritise the health of garden birds in the design of their products.
A passionate designer, Dick set out to revolutionise bird feeding practices by confronting the disease and contamination risks that exist wherever we feed our garden birds.
Not only do their feeders separate the food from contact with birds feet, they also encourage us to maintain good feeder hygiene by providing easy clean solutions through their innovative feeder design.
In this episode, Dick and Andrew, tell me about their latest product: the cleaner peanut feeder.
Timestamps & Links * 00:00:00 Opening * 00:01:14 Past Episode + Past episode: #128 Casual Birding in Panama City * 00:01:27 Introduction * 00:03:34 Conversation with Dick and Andrew Woods from Finches Friend + Past episode with Finches Friend #119 Food, Feet and Faeces: the key to keeping our garden birds healthy + Get 5% off the price of any Finches Friend product - valid until the end of January 2024 Use the code CASBIR5PC Visit the Finches Friend website * 00:30:49 The Casual Birder Bird Club + The Casual Birder Bird Club is an online bird club that meets every month. + Sometimes it features guest speakers, but most months a group of us get together to talk about the birds we've seen, share birding moments that have brought us joy, and ask questions or get help from the community. + 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. Sign up here: The Casual Birder Bird Club * 00:31:29 Wrap and Close + 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
John and Suzy share their first experiences with the stunning birds of Panama City, and we hear from Edwin, their professional guide, who took them birding in the Metropolitan Nature Park.
Links
- Sign up to our Team for the October Big Day
- Fundraiser for BirdLife International
Past Episode
- Past episode: Slow birding with Bridget Butler
Support the show
- Tell me about your birding
- Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com
- The Casual Birder Bird Club - sign up
The Casual Birder Podcast https://casualbirder.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
Bridget Butler, also known as the Bird Diva, did not originally have a passion for birds.
But seeing an Indigo Bunting one morning sparked her birding interest.
Finding support and encouragement in the Vermont birding community Bridget developed an interest in slow birding.
Bridget encourages the observation of birds as a holistic, mindful practice rather than a race to spot the most species.
She now teaches the practice of slow birding, encouraging others to embrace a slower, more contemplative approach.
Timestamps & Links:
00:00:00 Opening
- Sign up to our Team for the October Big Day
00:01:12 Past Episode
- Past episode: Beccy Speight and Patricia Zurita
00:01:59 Introduction
00:03:21 Conversation with Bridget Butler begins
- Bird Diva website
- Intro to Slow Birding
Get 25% off the cost of the course with the code CASUALBIRDER25.
00:21:26 Promo for The Wilder Skies Podcast
00:22:01 More about Slow Birding
00:53:20 Keep in touch and support the show
- Tell me about your birding
- Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com
- The Casual Birder Bird Club - sign up
- Fundraiser for BirdLife International
00:54:03 Wrap and Close
The Casual Birder Podcast https://casualbirder.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
Beccy Speight (Chief Executive of the RSPB) and Patricia Zurita (former CEO of BirdLife International and now Chief Strategy Officer of Conservation International) join Suzy to share their insight on changing perceptions and overcoming challenges as women in the conservation community.
And we hear how each would spend a fantasy birding day.
Recorded at Global Birdfair 2023
Timestamps & Links:
00:00:00 Opening
The October Big Day takes place this year on October 14th and The Casual Birder Podcast will again be entering a team.
We will also be supporting BirdLife International. Help us reach our fundraising target!
Just Giving link
00:01:12 Past Episode
Past episode: Focus on Birders: Chiara Talia
00:01:30 Introduction
00:02:32 Conversation with Beccy and Patricia begins
00:03:13 Patricia Zurita introduces BirdLife International and her path to joining the organisation.
00:05:26 Beccy Speight introduces the work of the RSPB and her background in conservation.
00:07:49 Beccy shares two birding memories that inspired her
00:09:00 Engaging with communities
00:09:40 Patricia shares the International perspective
00:11:48 Beccy speaks of the power of documentaries like Wild Isles to raise awareness
00:14:22 Overcoming Challenges and Changing Perceptions
00:17:06 The Importance of Collaboration and Diversity in Leadership
00:20:00 A fantasy birding day: where would you go, what you see?
00:20:15 Patricia - New Hummingbird species in Ecuador
00:20:45 Beccy - Shetland soundscapes
BirdLife International
RSPB
00:22:00 Suzy’s Birding
00:22:02 In search of a Nightjar
00:25:31 Stone-Curlew
00:27:38 Mis-identifying a Common Tern
00:28:18 Support the Show
Contribute to the show's tip jar
00:28:46 Keep in touch
Tell me about your birding
The Casual Birder Bird Club - sign up
00:29:10 Wrap and Close
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
The Casual Birder Podcast https://casualbirder.com/
Chiara Talia's gorgeous photographs, along with her tips on how to improve at both birding and bird photography, make her Instagram account a must for everyone's feed.
In this episode, Chiara tells Suzy how a walk in the park, and a chance encounter with a European Robin, led to a passion for bird photography and a pathway to healing at a time when she was struggling with her mental health.
We also hear about her experiences using a floating bird hide in Slovenia, and her search for the Southern Cassowary in Australia.
Timestamps & Links 00:00:09 Opening
The Casual Birder Bird Club - sign up
00:01:09 Past Episode
Past episode: Mel Shepherd-Wells
00:01:25 Introduction
00:02:40 Interview with Chiara Talia begins
00:05:15 The moment that changed everything
00:07:06 European Robin and Chiara’s pathway to healing
00:10:22 Learning about birds is fundamental to bird photography
00:14:02 Chiara’s process for managing photo files
00:19:44 Canon Young Talent 2021 and increasing confidence
00:23:10 Floating Hide photography in Slovenia
00:29:35 Promo for The Wildlife Community Podcast
The Wildlife Community Podcast
00:30:25 Birding in Australia
00:41:22 How Chiara shares knowledge and joy via Instagram
00:46:02 Find Chiara online
Chiara on Instagram
Chiara's website
00:47:11 Suzy’s Shout-outs
00:51:04 Your birding stories
Tell me about your birding
00:54:04 Support the Show
Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com
00:54:22 Wrap and Close
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
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
The UK Wildlife Podcast
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
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
Planty Planty Zoo Zoo
The UK Wildlife Podcast
The Wild Community Podcast
Into the Wild Podcast
Wilder Skies Podcast
Hannah and Erik Go Birding
Trees a Crowd Podcast
Other links
Chiara Talia on instagram
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
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
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:
Last episode: Spring is here!
RSPB Nagshead webpage
Short video of our day at RSPB Nagshead
Marylee's video of the Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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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:
- Sign the Swift petition here
- The Casual Birder Bird Club - sign up!
- Visit The Casual Birder Podcast clothing store
- Facebook group link
- The Bearded Tit Podcast
- Join our Team for the Global Big Day
- Support the show - Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com
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.
Sign the Swift petition here
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.
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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
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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
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00:00:48 Last Episode
118 A weekend of waders at the Hampshire coast
00:01:04 Casual Birder Weekly newsletter
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00:01:31 Introduction to the episode
00:04:37 Interview with Dick Woods and Martin Hughes-Games
Finches Friend Website
00:47:10 Wrap-up
A Wild Life: My Adventures Around the World Filming Wildlife by Martin Hughes-Games
Martin Hughes-Games' website
Garden Wildlife Health
Garden Bird Health
00:48:06 Wrap and Close
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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
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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
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
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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
Alcedo Wildlife
Boris on Instagram
00:13:56 Suzy update
00:14:42 Casual Birder Weekly is back!
Read the newsletter here!
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
Keep in touch
00:16:22 Wrap and Close
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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!
Sign up here!
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
Keep in touch
00:24:20 Wrap and Close
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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
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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
Last episode
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
Hannah's website
00:13:10 Wrap and Close
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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
Last episode
00:00:52 Introduction to chat
00:02:17 Chat with Stephen Moss
Stephen's website
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:
For What It’s Earth podcast
00:17:04 Keep in Touch
Tell me about the birds you see
00:17:10 Wrap and Close
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In this episode, join Shetland resident Natasha and me as we sit at a quiet bay watching the birds that happen by.
- 00:00:00 Pre-roll and Theme song
Global Birdfair
- 00:01:17 Opening & Announcements
Last Episode - Bird Chat with The Edinburgh Birdwatcher
Last episode
- 00:01:31 Sitting at Lingness with Natasha
- 00:16:32 Avian influenza
If you come across dead or ill birds, do not touch them.
Please report them as soon as possible to the DEFRA helpline on 03459 33 55 77.
- 00:17:40 Nestbox News
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And listeners to The Casual Birder Podcast can get 10% off their order by using the voucher code CBP10.
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- 00:18:55 Friendly birders I have met
https://twitter.com/barnsleybirder
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https://www.instagram.com/iangrayimages/
- 00:21:13 Support the Show
Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com
- 00:22:03 What have you seen?
Tell me about your bird sightings
- 00:22:15 Wrap and Close
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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
Last episode
Global Big Day
On 14th May The Casual Birder Podcast Team will be taking part in the Global Big Day on 14th May 2022 . I would love you to join us!
We will all be birding in our own locations, and sharing our checklists to the team account giving us a combined total of species for the team.
You do not have to be an expert to take part, and you can bird from your back garden if you wish.
There will be exclusive team events in the run-up to the Big Day so sign up now!
Join the team for the Global Big Day
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00:02:58 Euan, The Edinburgh Birdwatcher, Part 1
The Edinburgh Birdwatcher website
00:14:15 Podcast Promo - The Wild Podcast
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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Spring has arrived!
Find out what we saw during our group Spring Equinox birding, and there's big news from our nestbox cam.
Also, hear how you can join our team for the Global Big Day!
More information and the episode transcript can be found at Episode 110 home page
Time codes and Links
- 00:00:00 Opening
- 00:01:00 Introduction
- Last episode
- 00:03:49 Spring Equinox birding
- Live Webcam of Rutland Ospreys
- 00:12:08 Group birding event and reports
- eBird Trip report
- 00:21:58 Global Big Day
- Join The Casual Birder Podcast Team
- 00:23:20 Nestbox News
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00:26:40 Garden Nature Offer
- Use offer code CBP10 to get 10% off your purchase
As an affiliate of Garden Nature, The Casual Birder Podcast receives a small percentage of the proceeds at no extra expense to you when you use my link to buy their products + Garden Nature affiliate link * 00:27:41 Your bird sightings * 00:31:25 Support the Show + Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com * 00:32:17 Top 5 Birds * 00:34:55 Reviews 4 Good * 00:35:49 Keep in touch + Tell me about your bird sightings * 00:35:58 Wrap and Close * 00:36:23 Last call - Eider, Isle of Rum, Scotland
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Kate Shaw, from Strange Animals Podcast shares a delightful trip report about the birds she saw on a recent vacation to Belize.
It was a family vacation rather than a pure birding trip, but she still managed to squeeze in a day's birding with a guide. In addition, Kate took note of the birds around her while at the beach or while walking to the next village.
And Suzy shows how Kate used the key bird identification tools to narrow down the species she was seeing in Belize.
Timestamps & Links:
00:00:00 Opening
00:01:15 Introduction
Past episode - Birding in 2022
00:03:06 Kate Shaw - trip report
Do listen to Kate's show: Strange Animals Podcast. It's a weekly science-based podcast about strange animals: living, extinct, and imaginary!
Strange Animals Podcast
Where Kate stayed in Belize: The Lodge at Jaguar Reef
00:22:23 Tools for identifying birds
00:24:53 Keep in touch - and share your trip reports
Tell me about your bird sightings
00:25:10 Support the Show
Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com
00:39:04 Wrap and Close
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Looking ahead to birding in 2022.
Suzy wants to see more species this year than in 2021. She has plans!
Suzy has been out and about already this year. She tells us about the reserves and locations she has visited, and the birds seen there.
Plus, we hear from listeners what birds they've been seeing.
Timestamps & Links:
00:00:00 Opening
00:01:00 Introduction
Past episode
00:01:32 My birding plans for 2022
00:05:34 Support the Show
Contribute to the show’s tip jar
00:06:34 My Year list so far
00:18:18 Tell others about the show
00:20:07 My birding notes
00:23:05 Your plans for 2022
00:26:01 I gave a talk!
Orange Audubon Society YouTube
00:27:01 Your bird sightings
00:33:47 Audience survey
Link to survey
00:34:24 Upcoming events in the birding calendar
Global Birdfair website
00:38:41 Keep in touch
Tell me about your bird sightings
00:39:04 Wrap and Close
The Casual Birder Podcast website
Leave me a message
Credits:
- Show artwork - Randy Braun
- Theme music - Short Sleeved Shirt by The Drones
Check out their website
A short episode to alert you to two events currently on: the Great Backyard Bird Count, and National Nextbox Week. Due to delays in my episode production, the next episode will be too late to tell you about these two events.
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) 18-21 Feb 2022
What started as a way to collect data on birds visiting backyards in North America, is now a global event that provides data helping researchers learn about bird populations.
Anyone can take part - just watch birds for 15 minutes or more and submit your checklist to the eBird or Merlin mobile apps or the eBird website.
Visit the official website for more information.
And follow along with the event on the eBird GBBC page where you can filter sightings and recent checklists by region on a page tailored to the Great Backyard Bird Count.
National Nestbox Week 14-21 Feb 2022
Organised by the BTO (British Trust for Ornithology) the event encourages people to put up nest boxes to help breeding birds, needed because many natural sites are disappearing.
It’s also a great way to feel connected with nature, when you see birds raising their young nearby.
Find out more at the BTO's website
The Casual Birder Podcast website
Leave me a message
Contribute to the show’s tip jar
Credits:
- Show artwork - Randy Braun
- Theme music - Short Sleeved Shirt by The Drones
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It’s become a custom at the end of each year to review the bird species we’ve seen and recall the wonderful birding moments that we’ve had.
In this episode I look back at the birds I saw in 2021 and share my favourite birding memories.
Listeners also tell us about their stand out birding moments from the year.
Timestamps & Links:
00:00:00 Opening
00:00:51 Past episode
- 105 Garden Birding at Pagham Harbour U.K.
00:01:22 Audience Survey
- Audience survey
00:02:30 My Birding Year - Overview
- Lockdown Birdwatching Diaries
00:08:46 Share the show on social media
00:09:32 My birding year by month
- Suzy’s tour leader in Scotland: Mike Dilger
- A Shot of Wildlife
- WatchRWildlife
00:34:23 Support the show
- Contribute to the tip jar
00:35:32 Your sightings
- Tell Suzy about your birding stories
00:44:14 Events in 2022
- RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch - Take part
- Episode 85: Big Garden Birdwatch
- Global Birdfair
00:45:43 Wrap and Close
Thanks to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show.
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Join Suzy for a morning's birding in a country garden at Pagham Harbour, West Sussex.
Suzy also tells us about her recent birding trips, a Magpie and Squirrel encounter in her garden, and we hear trip reports from listeners in California and the UK.
Timestamps and Links:
00:00:00 Opening
00:00:46 Past episode
- 104 Birding with Keiron Lee Vine on the Isle of Wight
00:01:09 Suzy’s recent birding trips
- Suzy’s tour leader in Scotland: Mike Dilger
00:07:00 Support the show
- Buy Suzy a virtual coffee
00:07:23 Magpie and Squirrel encounter
00:14:06 Your sightings
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Paul’s eBird trip report
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Tell Suzy about your birding stories
00:17:41 Garden birding at Pagham Harbour
00:37:19 Suzy appears on other podcasts
- The Birding Life
- Terrible Lizards
- Beyond Blathers
- Sharp, The Podcast
- Podcasters Live
00:40:00 Wrap and Close
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In October 2020, I took a vacation on the Isle of Wight.
While there, I was delighted to meet up with local birder (and past guest) Keiron Lee Vine.
Keiron took me to his local patch: Haddon’s Pits. We spent a lovely morning birding, getting spectacular views of a Kestrel and seeing large flocks of finches flying over.
Timestamps & Links:
00:00:00 Opening
00:00:50 Global Bird Weekend
The Casual Birder Podcast has entered a team for the Global Bird Weekend (on 8-10 October 2021) and I'd love you to join us.
There will be exclusive virtual events for members of the Casual Birder Podcast Team
- Casual Birder Podcast Team sign-up: https://bit.ly/cbteam21
- Global Birding site: https://globalbirding.org/
00:03:31 Birding with Keiron
At Haddon’s Pits, Isle of Wight
- https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ventnor-downs/trails/down-south-luccombe-and-the-landslip-walk
- Keiron’s past episode: https://casualbirder.com/episode68
00:13:23 Fundraising for Birdlife international
- JustGiving page for Team donations: https://bit.ly/teamdonation21
- Past episode on Global Bird Weekend: https://casualbirder.com/episode78
00:14:25 Wrap & Close
I'm grateful to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show.
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The Global Bird Weekend is coming up on October 8th - 10th 2021.
The Casual Birder Podcast has entered a team and I'd love you to join us.
In this mini-episode, I'll tell you more about the event and how you can be part of our team, wherever you are in the world.
Timestamps & Links:
- 00:00:00 Opening
- 00:00:50 Global Bird Weekend
Join our team for the Global Birding Weekend on October 8-10. There will be exclusive virtual events for members of the Casual Birder Podcast Team.
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- Casual Birder Podcast Team sign-up: https://bit.ly/cbteam21
- Global Birding site: https://globalbirding.org/
- 00:03:03 Fundraising for Birdlife international
- JustGiving page for Team donations: https://bit.ly/teamdonation21
- Past episode on Global Bird Weekend: https://casualbirder.com/episode78
- 00:03:55 Wrap & Close
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In episode #102, hear about my lovely Robin encounter, listeners share their summer birding moments and find out how to join our team for the Global Bird Weekend in October.
Timestamps & Links:
- 00:00:00 Opening
- 00:00:51 Introduction
In case you missed it, last episode I spoke with Mike Drew, biodiversity advisor, licensed bird ringer and Nightingale population recorder.
Mike told me about the incredible journeys that Nightingales make and how advances in technology have helped us understand the challenges they face in both their wintering and breeding locations.
Last episode
- 00:01:41 Suzy’s summer moments
A trusting Robin gets its own supply of mealworms, and we hear the amazing call of a Nightjar
- 00:08:18 Your sightings
We hear from Karin, Andrew, Nish, Gemma, Matthew, Marylee, and Christopher
Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Pennsylvania
Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory
Tell me about your bird sightings
- 00:20:04 Global Bird Weekend
Join our team for the Global Birding Weekend on October 8-10.
There will be exclusive virtual events for members of the Casual Birder Podcast Team.
Casual Birder Podcast Team sign-up
Global Birding site
JustGiving page for Team donations
Past episode on Global Bird Weekend
- 00:22:27 Please support the show
Buy me a virtual coffee or two and help me create episode transcriptions.
Transcriptions are an important aide to accessibility for some listeners, and require several hours of work. Your help will allow me to pay for their production.
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- 00:24:10 Last Call Description
Paul Fenwick shares a morning soundscape from Mount Totumas Cloud Forest Reserve, Panama on the morning of 7th June 2021. It includes Rufous-browed Peppershrike and Clay-colored Thrush, and Mantled Howler Monkeys!
See Paul’s eBird list from this morning here:
Paul’s eBird list
- 00:25:43 Wrap & Close
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- 00:26:08 Last Call
Paul Fenwick shares 4 minutes of the morning soundscape from Mount Totumas Cloud Forest Reserve, Panama, 7th June 2021.
Mike Drew is a biodiversity advisor for Anglian Water and a licensed bird ringer. He has monitored and managed Nightingale nesting sites in the East of England for over a decade.
Mike shares his observations of this iconic bird and tells us about the research which helped inform habitat action plans produced by the BTO (British Trust for Ornithology).
This interview was originally live-streamed on May 20, 2021.
The video recording can be found here.
A special thanks to Nick Clayton for permission to use his photograph for the episode artwork.
TImestamps:
- 00:00:00 Opening
- 00:00:59 Promo: Last episode / Casual Birder Weekly
- 00:01:54 Conversation with Mike Drew
- 00:42:35 Support the Show
- Buy me a virtual coffee
- Tell me about your birds
- 00:43:16 Wrap and Close
The Casual Birder Podcast https://casualbirder.com/
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Join Suzy and guests Stephanie Seymour and Marylee Stephenson for a celebration of reaching the podcast's 100 episode milestone. We also hear from past guests and friends of the show.
Timestamps & Links:
- 00:00:00 Opening
- 0:00:57 Past episode
- Past episode
- 00:01:35 Casual Birder Weekly
- Casual Birder Weekly Newsletter Signup
- 00:01:57 Introduction
-
00:02:37 Congratulation messages Part 1
- Paul Cheall - Fighting Through Podcast
- Guest on Episode 55 - My Norfolk Garden Birds
- Martin Austwick - Song by Song Podcast
- Guest on Episode 47 - Regent’s Park bird walk
- Steve O'Neill - Sharp The Podcast
- Friend of the Show
- Alan White - It’s a Podcast and a Gift
- Friend of the Show
- Keiron Lee Vine
- Guest on Episode 68 Isle of Wight bird walk
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Kate Shaw - Strange Animals Podcast
- Friend of the Show
- 00:06:40 Suzy's overview
- 00:09:30 Congratulation messages Part 2
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Wil Treasure
- Friend of the Show
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Lev Parikian
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Guest on Episode 53 - London Wetlands Centre Bird walk
- Dom Patmore - Friend of the Show
- Karin Parker - Friend of the Show
- Mel Shepherd-Wells - Friend of the Show
- Stephanie Seymour
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Guest on Episode 69 - There Are Birds
- 00:14:32 Conversation with my Guests Part 1
- Stephanie Seymour - ThereAreBirds.com
- Marylee Stephenson - On the Jog
- Marylee's YouTube channel
- 00:33:19 Congratulation messages Part 3
- Andy Wang - Inspired Money podcast
- Friend of the Show
- Steph Fuccio - Geopats Podcast Network
- Friend of the Show
- Jessica Delisle - Retail Nightmares podcast
- Guest on Episode 14 Jays
- Købi - Flixwatcher podcast
- The Wire: Stripped
- Friend of the Show
- Rachael Horwitz - Hidden Wings and Bloodlust podcast
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Friend of the Show
- Faraaz Abdool
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Guest on Episode 98 - A Conversation with Faraaz Abdool
- Evo Terra - Podcasting Pontifications
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Guest on Episode 89 (Australian Birds - An Offbeat View with Evo Terra)
- Dr Amir Khan
- Guest on Episode 87 - Connecting with Nature
- 00:40:15 Conversation with my Guests Part 2
- 00:48:38 Congratulation messages Part 4
- Paul & Donna - Varmints! podcast
- Friends of the Show
- Sara-Mae Tuson
- Friend of the Show
- Jeremy Schwartz
- Guest on Episode 20 - Wigeon & Teal
- Guest on Episode 60 - Backyard Birding Game
- Sarah Cooper
- Guest on Episode 52 - Bird Walk in Prospect Park
- Paul Fenwick - Friend of the Show
- 00:54:34 Conversation with my Guests Part 3
- 01:06:52 Congratulation messages Part 5
- Anneke - Friend of the Show
- Christopher Outlaw - Friend of the Show
- 01:09:11 Support the show
- Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com
- 01:09:33 Keep in Touch
- Tell me about your bird sightings
- 01:09:46 Thanks
- 01:09:58 Wrap and Close
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- Paul Cheall - Fighting Through Podcast
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On May 8th 2021, bird watchers around the world took part in the Global Big Day. This 24-hour event encouraged birders to see as many species as possible within their local area.
The Casual Birder Podcast entered a team to take part in the event. Members of the team had a range of birding experience, from novice to expert, and saw 430 species in locations in Australia, UK & Europe and North America.
Hear about Suzy’s experience of the Big Day where she saw 54 species, visited two RSPB reserves and did a spot of garden bird watching from the bedroom window in the morning.
Timestamps
- 00:00:00 Opening
- 00:01:17 Introduction
- Last episode
- Casual Birder Weekly
- 00:02:09 Global Big Day Description
- Global Birding website
- Past episode - Global Bird Weekend
- Donate to BirdLife International
- 00:05:36 Suzy's Big Day
- 00:06:39 Garden Birdwatch
- 00:11:33 RSPB North Warren
- RSPB North Warren
- BTO Skylark & Woodlark ID
- BTO Sedge & Reed Warbler
- RSPB Guide to Birdsong book
- 00:16:51 Thorpeness
- 00:19:03 Promo: Bird Feeder Report
- Suzy's Bird Feeder Report
- 00:19:30 RSPB Minsmere
- RSPB Minsmere
- LevParikian & Cetti's Warbler - Episode 53
- 00:27:28 South Mimms Services
- 00:30:52 Sightings from the Team
- 00:35:17 Support the Show
- Buy me a virtual coffee - Tip Jar
- 00:35:40 Keep in Touch
- Tell me about your bird sightings
- 00:36:11 Wrap & Close
- 00:36:35 Last Call
Website: The Casual Birder Podcast
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Faraaz Abdool is the author of Casual Birding in Trinidad and Tobago. He is also a noted photographer, tour leader and active member of the global birding community.
This episode is an edited version of a Facebook Live conversation I had with Faraaz, in front of an audience from the show’s Facebook group.
Faraaz tells me how he became a casual birder and shares some of his favourite birding moments.
Timestamps
00:00:00 Opening
00:01:01 Promo: Last episode / Casual Birder Weekly
- Last Episode - Malibu Bird Walk
- Casual Birder Weekly Newsletter Signup
00:01:41 Faraaz Abdool Conversation Part 1
00:21:25 Promo: Suzy's Bird Feeder Report
- Suzy's Bird Feeder Report
00:21:51 Faraaz Abdool Conversation Part 2
- Faraaz Abdool on Instagram
- Faraaz's website
00:36:49 Global Big Day
- Sign up to our team
- Donate to BirdLife International
00:38:07 Episode 100 - your help needed
- Send your message for Episode 100
00:38:33 Support the show
- Buy me a virtual coffee
00:38:53 Wrap and Close
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Suzy takes us on a solo bird walk at Malibu Lagoon in California where she sees Marbled Godwit, Caspian Tern and Snowy Plover.
Time stamps:
- 00:00:00 Opening
- 00:00:54 Promo for last episode & newsletter
Past episode
Casual Birder Weekly Newsletter Signup - 00:01:43 Introduction to Bird Walk
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00:21:23 Global Big Day
- Register here - Global Birding
- Join the team email list
- Donate to BirdLife International
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00:23:16 Episode 100 - your help required
- 00:23:52 Keep in Touch
Tell me about your bird sightings - 00:48:09 Support the show
Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com - 00:24:38 Wrap and Close
Thank you to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show.
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This week’s episode was originally created for International Podcast Month, September 2020, and released on their podcast feed.
Over the past year, many of us have been seeking solace in nature. As I have remained at home much of the time since the lockdowns began, my garden birds have provided interest and distraction.
In episode 96, I provide an audio portrait of the 13 bird species that regularly visited my garden during 2020, including:
- what they look like,
- how they sound, and
- some of the behaviours and interactions I've noticed.
If you live in the UK, this episode will help you to identify some of the more common birds found in our gardens and parks.
Wherever you live, I hope it will encourage you to look more closely at your own local birds, and maybe consider keeping a journal of their appearance and behaviours.
Time stamps:
- 00:00:00 Opening
- 00:01:31 Introduction
Past episode - 00:06:25 Promo
Casual Birder Weekly Newsletter Signup - 00:07:27 Eurasian Blue Tit
- 00:09:39 Great Tit
- 00:11:23 European Goldfinch
- 00:13:44 House Sparrow
- 00:16:35 Dunnock
- 00:18:24 European Robin
- 00:20:54 Eurasian Blackbird
- 00:23:57 Episode 100 - your help required / Podchaser #Reviews4Good
Podchaser Link
- 00:25:08 Eurasian Magpie
- 00:28:40 Eurasian Jackdaw
- 00:31:41 Rook
- 00:36:42 Common Wood Pigeon
- 00:41:57 Eurasian Collared Dove
- 00:43:26 Red-legged Partridge
- 00:47:52 Keep in Touch
Tell me about your bird sightings - 00:48:09 Support the show
Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com - 00:48:27 Wrap and Close
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In episode 95, Suzy shares the sixth of her audio diaries documenting the birds seen in her neighbourhood, from the week of Tuesday 9th to Monday 15th February, 2021.
We also find out what birds listeners were seeing that week.
Time stamps:
- 00:00:00 Opening
- 00:00:52 Introduction
Past episode * 00:01:30 Promo
Casual Birder Weekly Newsletter Signup * 00:02:17 Audio Diary begins * 00:21:26 Your sightings * 00:24:12 Episode 100 - your help required! * 00:24:33 Support the show
Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com
Tell me about your bird sightings
* 00:25:25 Wrap and Close
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
In episode 94, we meet Benedict Macdonald, conservationist and author of the award-winning “Rebirding - restoring Britain’s wildlife”.
Benedict dispels some popular myths about our countryside, and presents compelling reasons for the reintroduction of particular species.
Timestamps & Links:
- 00:00:00 Opening
- 00:01:29 Introduction
- 00:02:29 Interview begins
- Benedict Macdonald on Twitter
- Benedict's website
- 00:39:48 Keep in Touch
- Tell me about your bird sighting
- Casual Birder Weekly Newsletter Signup
- Leave me a voice message
- 00:40:22 Wrap and Close
The Casual Birder Podcast https://casualbirder.com/
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Now that Spring has arrived, Suzy takes us on a bird walk in her neighbourhood, in Hampshire, UK.
Suzy sees 17 species, including a singing Goldcrest.
We also hear about the birds listeners have seen in the past week, and Suzy has a wonderful encounter with her Rook friend.
Time stamps:
- 00:00:00 Opening
- 00:00:48 Bird Walk
- 00:15:56 Promo for newsletter
- Casual Birder Weekly Newsletter Signup
- 00:16:32 Rook encounter
- 00:19:10 Global Big Day news
- Global Big Day - sign up!
- 00:20:12 Sightings from Listeners
- Sarah, from The Versatile Writer Podcast
- Kate, from Strange Animals Podcast
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00:26:33 Keep in touch
- Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com
- Tell me about your bird sightings
- 00:28:01 Wrap and Close
- 00:28:25 Last Call
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Continuing her series of lockdown birdwatching diaries, Suzy shares her bird observations from week 5, covering the period 2nd to 8th February 2021.
This episode includes exciting news about a nesting Robin, and Suzy's exasperation at the Wood Pigeons ignoring the water bowls!
Timestamps & Links:
- 00:00:00 Opening
- 00:01:06 Introduction
- Casual Birder Weekly Newsletter Signup
- 00:02:23 Audio Diary begins
- Cabo Pulmo episode
- 00:21:27 Keep in Touch
- Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com
- Tell me about your bird sightings
- 00:22:17 Wrap and Close
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March 8th every year is International Women’s Day. This annual event provides a focus to celebrate the achievements of women and a call to action to challenge gender disparity.
Suzy revisits conversations she’s had with awesome women birders, who tell how birds have touched their lives.
The featured birders are:
From the Science Community:
- Dan Rouse - Ornithologist and presenter
- Danielle Belleny - Wildlife biologist
- Camille - Science educator
And from the Creative Arts community:
- Kate Shaw - Strange Animals Podcast
- Carrie Poppy - Oh No, Ross and Carrie
- Jessica Delisle - Retail Nightmares
- Carla - Number One ReRun podcast
- Stephanie Seymour - Singer / songwriter
- Amy Chillag - Writer and Producer
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Jocelyn Anderson - Photographer
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00:00:00 Opening
- 00:01:26 Introduction
- 00:02:47 Dan Rouse
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72 Dan Rouse
- Dan's Website
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- 00:06:45 Danielle Belleny
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81 Danielle Belleny
- Danielle on Instagram
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- 00:11:25 Camille
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38 Camille in Elysian Park
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39 Camille Bird Walk LA
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- 00:15:38 Kate Shaw
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33 Kate Shaw (Bullfinch & Indigo Bunting episode)
- Strange Animals Podcast
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- 00:18:54 Jessica Delisle
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14 Jays with Jessica Delisle
- Retail Nightmares
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- 00:22:10 Carrie Poppy
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36 Carrie Poppy - Feral Pigeons and Rock Doves
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- 00:25:07 Carla (Number One Rerun Podcast)
- Number One Rerun Podcast
- BritPodScene on Twitter
- 00:27:38 Amy Chillag
- Amy on Twitter
- Amy's article about Birding for mental health
- 00:31:03 Stephanie Seymour
- Stephanie's album: There Are Birds
- Stephanie on Instagram
- 00:36:46 Jocelyn Anderson
- Jocelyn's Website
- Jocelyn on Instagram
- 00:39:59 Casual Birder Weekly
- Casual Birder Weekly
- 00:40:31 Support the show
- Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com
- Tell me about your bird sightings
- 00:41:07 Closing Credits
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Suzy shares the fourth entry in her series of lockdown birdwatching diaries and describes her regular garden visitors.
Timestamps & Links:
- 00:00:00 In this episode
- 00:00:54 Introduction
- Casual Birder Weekly Newsletter Signup
- 00:02:13 Garden bird descriptions
- 00:08:50 Audio Diary begins
- 00:18:37 Keep in Touch
- Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.co
- Tell me about your bird sightings
- 00:19:18 Wrap and Close
- The Casual Birder Podcast website
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Podcaster and author Evo Terra spent several years travelling and living in various countries. First becoming interested in the natural world as a child, he retains a sense of wonder when travelling to new locations.
During his 9 months in Australia he wrote an article sharing his unique view of the birds he saw, entitled “Australian Birds for Dummies”.
This episode Includes spoken excerpts from the article
Read the full article here. It has been reproduced with Evo’s permission.
Timestamps & Links:
- 00:00:55 Opening
- 00:01:45 Introduction
-
00:02:35 Interview begins
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- Evo Terra on Twitter
- Podcast Pontifications
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00:29:05 Keep in Touch
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- Casual Birder Weekly Newsletter Signup
- Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com
- Tell me about your bird sightings
- 00:29:53 Wrap and Close
Spoken excerpts from Evo’s article at:
- 00:00:00 White ibis
- 00:08:50 Australian Magpie
- 00:11:55 Kookaburra
- 00:30:26 Rainbow Lorikeet
Evo’s article reproduced with kind permission here
Australian Birds for Dummies
Contact Evo here:
Evo Terra on Twitter
Podcast Pontifications
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Suzy shares the third entry in her series of lockdown birdwatching diaries.
Timestamps & Links:
- 00:00:35 Introduction
- Casual Birder Weekly Newsletter Signup
- 00:02:04 Audio Diary begins
- Red legged Partridge in snow
- 00:12:55 Share the show
- 00:13:25 Keep in Touch
- Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.co
- Tell me about your bird sightings
- 00:13:45 Wrap and Close
The Casual Birder Podcast website
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Suzy’s guest is Dr Amir Khan, General Practitioner, best-selling author, Nature enthusiast and Ambassador for the Wildlife Trusts.
Amir tells us about the wildlife he sees in his garden, the importance of Nature for our well-being, and about his work as an Ambassador with the Wildlife Trusts, helping young people in inner cities to engage with the natural world.
Amir's book is 'The Doctor will See You Know'
A note about the interview: I spoke with Amir in September 2020, after we had left controlled lockdowns relating to the Pandemic, and those previous restrictions are spoken of in the past tense.
At the time of the release of this episode in February 2021, the U.K. is back in lockdown.
A content warning that, relevant to discussion about Amir’s profession as a General Practitioner, there are some references to the death of patients due to the Pandemic.
Time stamps
- 00:00:57 Introduction
- 00:03:04 Interview
- 00:35:30 Dr Amir’s links
- Amir's Instagram account
- Amir's Twitter account
- 00:35:49 Keep in Touch
- Buy me a virtual coffee
- Tell me about your bird sightings
- Casual Birder Weekly Newsletter Signup
- The Casual Birder Podcast website
- 00:36:37 Wrap and Close
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
Suzy shares the second in her series of lockdown birdwatching diaries, and gives the result of her Big Garden Birdwatch.
Time stamps & Links:
- 00:00:37 Introduction
- 00:01:13 Sponsor’s message
Casual Birder Weekly Newsletter Signup - 00:01:54 Audio Diary begins
- 00:12:02 Suzy’s Big Garden Birdwatch Results
- 00:13:46 Keep in Touch
Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com
Tell me about your bird sightings
* 00:14:20 Wrap and Close
Jamie Wyver, from the RSPB, tells us about the upcoming Big Garden Birdwatch, an annual survey organised by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), and how we can take part.
Full Show notes and Transcripthttps://casualbirder.com/episode85 00:00:35 Introduction
YouTube version of interview
00:00:57 Sponsor’s message
Casual Birder Weekly Newsletter Signup
00:01:39 The Big Garden Birdwatch
00:02:18 Interview begins
Big Garden Birdwatch sign-up
00:16:30 Wildlife Garden tips
00:22:31 Notes on Nature TV
Notes on Nature TV
00:23:59 Taking Part in the Birdwatch
Big Garden Birdwatch Live
00:24:25 Tell me what you see
Email me or send me a voice message
00:24:54 Keep in Touch
Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com
00:25:24 Wrap and Close
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In episode 84 I start a series of weekly audio diaries about my Lockdown Birding - sharing what birds I’ve seen and the behaviours observed from my home and the surrounding streets.
This episode is brought to you by Casual Birder Weekly, my brand new newsletter.
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- 00:00:35 Introduction
- 00:01:33 Audio Diary begins
- 00:02:48 Garden Description
- 00:06:01 Day 1 5th Jan
- 00:07:18 Day 2 6th Jan
- 00:08:26 Day 3 7th Jan
- 00:10:27 Day 4 8th Jan
- 00:12:29 Day 5 9th Jan
- 00:13:36 Day 6 10th Jan
- 00:14:25 Day 7 11th Jan
- 00:15:09 Cleaning Feeders
- 00:16:47 Journalling
- 00:20:09 Gardening
- 00:23:41 Keep in Touch
- Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com
- 00:24:56 Wrap and Close
- 00:25:27 Blooper
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In episode 83, Suzy looks back at her best birding memories from 2020 and hears about those of listeners too. She outlines what the beginning of 2021 has in store, with another bout of Lockdown birding.
Also, hear about the birds seen during a week-long group birdwatch event for listeners held in December.
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
Time stamps & Links:
- 00:00:35 Introduction & thanks
Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com
Casual Birder shop on Redbubble - 00:01:20 Suzy's best birding moments of 2020
BirdNet
xeno-canto.org - 00:10:18 Best birding moments of 2020 from Listeners
- 00:25:06 Results of the December Group Birdwatch
Introduction to eBird - 00:27:18 Lockdown 3
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch - 00:28:29 How you can join inContact Suzy
- 00:30:05 Wrap and Close
Suzy shares her birding moments during the second Lockdown in England in November 2020, including hearing her first nocturnal migration of Redwings.
Suzy admits to some photography fails and we hear from Stephanie Seymour in New Jersey, and Mary Chan on Vancouver Island.
Timestamps & Links:
00:00:36 Thank you
Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com
Casual Birder shop on Redbubble
00:02:23 Suzy's Bird observations
00:10:55 Mini Hide
00:13:13 Redwing Migration
BirdNet
xeno-canto.org
Jamie's Redwing video for RSPB
My interview at Birdfair - available to watch until end December 2020
All talks at Virtual Birdfair 2020
00:15:18 Suzy's Photography
00:18:08 Other Birding Show Recommendations
The Urban Birder Webinars
The Birders Show
Dan Rouse's new book
Great Podcasts about Birds - Podchaser
00:20:49 Listener Stories
Stephanie Seymour's episode
Stephanie's album: There Are Birds
Mary Chan - The Podcasters Guide to a Visible Voice
00:34:52 Wrap and Close
The Casual Birder Podcast website
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Danielle Belleny is a wildlife biologist, member of the BlackAFinSTEM collective, and co-founder of Black Birders Week.
Danielle tells me about her childhood experiences with Nature, how she became a wildlife biologist and birder, and why putting the spotlight on being Black in Nature is so important for us all.
Time stamps:
- 00:00:00 Opening
- 00:01:24 Introduction
- 00:04:07 Interview with Danielle Belling
- 00:21:28 Closing remarks
- 00:22:20 Credits
Links:
Danielle on Twitter
Danielle on Instagram
Links to the BlackAFinSTEM social accounts
BlackAFinSTEM Recommended links for Donation
BlackAFinSTEM Recommended links for Education
BlackAFinSTEM Recommended links for Showing up
Donation Links to individual members of the BlackAFinSTEM collective
Additional Anti-racism resources
bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES
https://www.obama.org/anguish-and-action/
In episode 80, I speak with Jocelyn Anderson, photographer and birder.
Jocelyn lives in Michigan, and started photographing birds around 4 years ago. Her award-winning bird portraits are absolutely stunning.
Jocelyn also films gorgeous slow motion videos of Woodpeckers, Chickadees and Nuthatches taking food from her hand.
In our interview, Jocelyn shares tales of the birds she has photographed at her local park in South eastern Michigan, including the fascinating story of a gosling adopted by a Sandhill Crane family.
In addition, there are tips on photographing birds, and the benefits of joining local birding groups.
Time stamps:
- 00:02:09 Hand Feeding Birds
- 00:09:39 Benefits of slow motion photography
- 00:13:30 Tufted Titmouse
- 00:19:19 Sandhill Crane family
- 00:29:13 Why Birds?
- 00:36:48 Joining local bird groups
- 00:40:12 Photography Tips
- 00:45:05 Keep in Touch
Links:
Jocelyn Anderson Photography
Jocelyn's Twitter account
Jocelyn's Instagram account
Jocelyn's posts about the Sandhill Crane Family and the Gosling
Audubon's Guide to Ethical Bird Photography
Audubon article about the Sandhill Cranes
The Casual Birder Podcast https://casualbirder.com/
Thank you to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show.
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Tony Testa, Host of the Finding Subjects podcast, takes us on a wonderful bird walk through the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, in Philadelphia, USA.
Suzy tells us more about some of birds seen on the walk. Red-winged Blackbird, Gray Catbird, Yellow Warbler and Northern Cardinal.
Also Suzy gives us an update on the Global Bird Weekend, tells us about her recent bird sightings, and provides some advice for feeding garden birds.
Note: Free access to the Virtual Birdfair talks and lectures has been extended until the end of December.
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Time stamps:
00:00:51 Global Bird Weekend Update
00:03:12 Tony Testa Bird Walk
00:13:30 Bird descriptions from the walk
00:18:45 Suzy’s Bird Notes
00:20:50 BirdFeeder tips
00:23:29 Birdfair talks are free
00:24:02 Your bird sightings
00:25:40 Keep in Touch
Birds mentioned in Tony’s walk:
- Red-winged Blackbird
- Yellow Warbler
- Northern Cardinal
- Northern Mockingbird
- Osprey
- Song Sparrow
- American Robin
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Gray Catbird
- Barn Swallows
- Woodpecker
- Baltimore Oriole
Find out more at allaboutbirds.com
Links:
John Heinz Refuge
Finding Subjects (Tony Testa's podcast)
Global Bird Weekend
eBird: October Big Day 2020: a global birding phenomenon
BTO Guide to feeding birds.
BTO Bird health advice
Virtual Birdfair Lectures
The Casual Birder Podcast website
On October 17th and 18th 2020, the inaugural Global Bird Weekend will be held.
Co-founder Tim Appleton MBE tells me how this event will bring together birdwatchers from over 100 countries, encouraging people of all levels of experience to watch and listen to their local birds.
It is hoped that the event will break records for the largest number of people participating, and the largest number of species recorded, in one birdwatching event.
You can take part too - visit https://globalbirding.org/ for details.
The Casual Birder Podcast Team will also be taking part, and is raising funds for BirdLife International
You can help us by visiting our page and donating or sharing the link
Https//www.justgiving.com/fundraising/casual-Birder-podcast
Chapters:
00:00:00 Opening
00:01:34 Interview with Tim Appleton MBE
00:15:43 The Casual Birder Podcast Team
In episode 77, I share my thoughts on the Virtual Birdfair, give an update on my garden birds, and tell you about my summer bird walks.
Plus, there’s exciting news about a group eBird account for The Casual Birder Podcast and I invite you to participate in the upcoming Global Bird Weekend
Time stamps:
00:00:54 Virtual Birdfair
00:04:53 Group eBird Account
00:08:16 Global Bird Weekend
00:10:03 Suzy’s Bird Notes
00:14:50 Hanging with Hedgehogs
00:16:59 Lesser Black-backed Gull Drama
00:20:25 Rook and Magpie Story
00:24:10 Bird Walks
00:32:45 Your sightings
00:40:45 Keep in Touch
00:42:44 Last Call
Links:
Virtual Birdfair
My interview at Birdfair - available to watch until November 2020
Women Only Birding Facebook Group
SWAROVSKI OPTIK Nature YouTube channel : Birding Live on Location Playlist
Introduction to eBird
Global Bird Weekend
Contributions from:
Jason from The Jazz Session told us about his nesting Hummingbirds.
Jason's podcast: The Jazz Session
Jason mentioned the Varmints podcast episode I was on, about Hummingbirds. You can find it here:
https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/varmints-230694/episodes/hummingbirds-29820337
Faraaz Abdool sent us recordings of his Dawn Chorus in Trinidad
Check out Faraaz's website: Faraaz Abdool website
Birds heard in the recordings by Faraaz:
- Carib Grackle
- Palm Tanager
- Green-rumped Parrotlets
- Ruddy Ground Doves
- Grayish Saltator
- Spectacled Thrush
- Bananaquit
- Red-eyed Vireo,
- Orange-winged Parrots,
- Forest Elaenia,
- Grey-fronted Dove, and
- Tropical Kingbird
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For my birthday this year, I treated myself to a day of birdwatching in my garden. Join me as I record my sightings for the #BreakfastBirdwatch.
Also, hear about the recent birds seen by listeners around the world, including a contribution from Florida by Varmints! podcast.
And news of Women Birders (Happy Hour), a new podcast by Hannah from Hannah and Erik Go Birding
Birds that visited, flew over or were heard during the birdwatch:
- Woodpigeon
- Collared Dove
- Herring Gull
- Grey Heron
- Red Kite
- Rook
- Blue Tit
- Chiffchaff
- Starling
- Blackbird
- Robin
- House Sparrow
- Chaffinch
- Greenfinch
- Goldfinch
Contributions from:
Varmints! Podcast
Women Birders (Happy Hour)
Information on Feeding Garden BIrds during the summer:
UK: RSPB
And this
USA: Audubon
Australia: Birds in backyards
For more about the birds mentioned in this episode, with videos and sound clips, visit RSPB Bird Guides
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In March 2020 life has suddenly changed for all of us.
The COVID-19 Pandemic has meant the closure of parks and reserves, self-isolation and social distancing.
The first part of this episode talks about some of the things we can do to stay in touch with nature with ideas for those who might be casual birding for the first time.
If you want to avoid hearing about the current crisis, please jump to 11:30 to hear about our regular casual birding sightings.
And the Last Call segment this week features dawn songs from my suburban garden.
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Links:
Latest advice on COVID-19 World Health Organisation
RSPB Guide to Birdwatching
Bird Academy The Cornell Lab
All About Birds article about online resources
Lev Parikian: Bird Song project
Champions of the Flyway
Hannah and Erik Go Birding Podcast and Global Women’s Big Day
Vibrant Visionaries
Tea and Strumpets
Dan Rouse
Webcams
https://www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/peregrine-cam
https://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/loch-garten/live-video-webcam/
For more about the birds mentioned in this episode, with videos and sound clips, visit the RSPB Bird guides:
https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/
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In episode 74, we hear from Euan Buchan, The Edinburgh Birdwatcher, about the anniversary of his first birdwatching day 18 years ago, what he has seen recently on his birding trips, and his tips for those beginning birdwatching.
Links:
The Edinburgh Birdwatcher
Euan’s first interview on the show:
Episode 48 - The Edinburgh Birdwatcher
Twitter handle of the Waxwings monitors:
@WaxwingsUK
Shout outs to:
Strange Animals Podcast
Hannah and Erik Go Birding
UK Wildlife Podcast
Champions of the Flyway
For more about the birds mentioned in this episode, with videos and sound clips, visit RSPB Bird Guides
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In episode 73, I look back to the Big Garden Birdwatch of 2020, recalling my sightings on the survey day, and we hear about the birds you saw.
Featuring contributions from Euan, The Edinburgh Birdwatcher & Rachael, host of Hidden Wings and Bloodlust podcast.
Also Hannah, from Hannah and Erik Go Birding Podcast tells us about the conservation efforts of the Champions of the Flyway event.
Links:
Champions of the Flyway
Hannah and Erik go Birding
The Edinburgh Birdwatcher
Hidden Wings and Blood Lust Podcast
Big Garden Birdwatch
BTO Garden Birdwatch
For more about the birds mentioned in this episode, with videos and sound clips, visit RSPB Bird guides
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Ornithologist and conservationist Dan Rouse joins me for a walk on Rhossili Headland, on the Gower Peninsula, Wales.
A well-respected birder and wildlife educator, Dan tells me how she became interested in birds at a young age, and how her advocacy for conservation of Welsh wildlife has led to tv and radio appearances.
During the walk, Dan helps me identify the differences between Skylarks and Meadow Pipits, Cormorants and Shags, and Common Gulls and Herring Gulls.
Links:
Dan's Website
Dan's Twitter Account
Dan's Instagram Account
Birds seen on the walk:
Herring Gull
Common Gull
Shag
Fulmar
Jackdaw
Carrion Crow
Meadow Pipit
Kestrel
Red-throated Diver
Dunnock
Linnet
Great Black-backed Gull
To find our more about the Rhossili Headland, visit National Trust
For more about the birds mentioned in this episode, with videos and sound clips, visit the RSPB Bird guides: RSPB Bird Guide
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In this bonus mini episode, listeners share their observations of their last birds of 2019 and first birds of 2020.
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In episode 70, I take a look back on the casual birding moments that filled me with joy during 2019. Listeners share their favourite birding moments too.
Episodes from 2019 that are referred to:
#59 Mark Carwardine Watching whales in Baja California
http://casualbirderpod.libsyn.com/59-mark-carwardine-watching-whales-in-baja-california
#61 Backyard birds of Baja California
http://casualbirderpod.libsyn.com/61-backyard-birds-in-baja-california
#64 Mark Gagliardi Bird Walk at Lake Arrowhead
http://casualbirderpod.libsyn.com/mark-gagliardi-bird-walk-at-lake-arrowhead
#67 IPM2019 San Diego Bird Walk
http://casualbirderpod.libsyn.com/67-ipm2019-san-diego-bird-walk
#68 Isle of Wight bird walk with Keiron Lee Vine
http://casualbirderpod.libsyn.com/isle-of-wight-bird-walk-with-keiron-lee-vine
#69 Stephanie Seymour There Are Birds
http://casualbirderpod.libsyn.com/stephanie-seymour-there-are-birds
Keiron Lee Vine’s book, Birding Moments - Haiku from the Coast is available from:
https://www.blurb.co.uk/b/9883253-birding-moments
Stephanie Seymour’s album There Are Birds is available from:
http://www.therearebirds.com/
Sign up for the Big Garden Birdwatch, 25-27 January 2020
https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/birdwatch/
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I speak with Stephanie Seymour, a singer/songwriter who is also a passionate birder. Stephanie recently released an album of her songs, all featuring birds, with titles such as Blue Jay, Ruby Crowned Kinglet and Veery.
She tells me where she got her inspiration for the album, and all about the birds she sees from her back yard in New Jersey.
Buy There Are Birds and find out more about Stephanie
From our conversation - further information on the Winter Wren
(Widescreen image: thanks to Bob Perry for the original photograph)
Find out more about the
Audubon Christmas Bird Count
and
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch
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The Casual Birder Podcast is 2 years old!
To celebrate, we took a weekend break to the Isle of Wight to watch birds. Keiron Lee Vine, a keen birder and member of the show's Facebook Group, joined me for a bird walk at RSPB Brading Marshes. The weather was stormy, but we had a great time and saw lots of birds.
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For this special episode for International Podcast Month, join me for a morning stroll around the streets of La Jolla in San Diego, California to discover what birds local residents can see.
List of birds seen:
Northern Mockingbird
Song Sparrow
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Anna’s Hummingbird
Rufous or Allen’s Hummingbird
House Sparrow
European Starling
Collared Dove
Mourning Dove
American Crow
Red-tailed Hawk
Caspian Tern
Herring gull
Western Gull
California Towhee
Brown Pelican
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Visit International Podcast Month to see all the podcasts, blog posts and interviews released in September 2019.
Even casual birding can turn up surprises. Suzy spends some time looking at the birds in a small London square. And is delighted when a Chiffchaff appears in her garden one day, along with a mixed flock of small birds.
Going to the London Podcast Festival?
Suzy is co-hosting a session there for the Podcast Maker Weekend, along with Sam and Louise from the 90 Minutes or Less Film Fest podcast (@90minfilmfest). The session is about Passion Podcasts and Fan Shows.
Buy tickets at Podcast Maker Weekend
Suzy is supporting International Podcast Month - do take a listen to the awesome shows being released each day. Find details at @podmonth on Twitter or International Podcast Month.com
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More casual birding this week as I sit in my suburban garden in southern England and describe the birds that visit.
The promo is from False Starts Pod. Follow them on Twitter @FalseStartsPod
Birds that visited, or flew over, my garden during the recording of this episode:
Dunnock, Rook, Collared Dove, House Sparrow, European Starling, Wood Pigeon, Jackdaw, Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Swifts, Greenfinch, Red Kite.
Contributions from: False Starts Podcast
Links mentioned:
Feeding birds in Summer
http://ww2.rspb.org.uk/our-work/rspb-news/news/284908-feeding-birds-in-summer-mythbusting
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/safe-summer-bird-feeding-qa-with-david-bonter/
To find out more about the birds mentioned this week, and to see videos and hear sound clips, visit
https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/
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Actor and podcaster Mark Gagliardi joins me in Lake Arrowhead, California, for his first bird walk.
Will it live up to his expectations?
What birds will we see?
Listen and find out!
Shows mentioned:
We Got This! with Mark and Hal
Mark's podcast: Pod & Treasure
Follow Mark on Twitter - @MarkGags
Maximum Fun website
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Birds of Southern California: A Guide to Common & Notable Species (Quick Reference Guides)
Learn more: Bird guide link
To find out more about the birds mentioned this week, and to see videos and hear sound clips, visit allaboutbirds.org
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Amy Chillag is a writer and producer for CNN Special Projects. She is also a casual birdwatcher.
She tells me about the joy she feels at seeing the birds that visit her backyard in Atlanta, Georgia, and the article she wrote about the power of birdwatching for peace of mind:
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/11/12/health/sw-birding-for-health/index.html
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Suzy has lost her voice!
Heather from Sunshine and Powercuts Podcast has kindly stepped in to provide an introduction to this bonus episode.
Twice a year, in March and August, Heather hosts the Sunshine Summit, a week of live-streams to recognise and celebrate connections and bring people together from around the world.
In August 2018 Heather spoke with Suzy about The Casual Birder Podcast and about Suzy's love of podcasts.
This is a lightly edited version of the interview. Do check out the full video of this livestream here: Livestream Video
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Recorded in the garden of our vacation rental in Baja California, Mexico.
The casita had a mature garden, and 13 bird species visited during our first full day there.
Birds mentioned this episode:
Orange-crowned Warbler
Hooded Oriole
Cactus Wren
Turkey Vultures
Common Raven
Gila Woodpecker
White-winged Dove
House Sparrow
Californian Scrub Jay
Northern Cardinal
Lesser Goldfinch
House Finch
Northern Mockingbird
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Birder Jeremy Schwartz, and his colleague Jeff Morgenroth, have created the Backyard Birding card game that is not only fun to play, but will teach people about the birds they might see in the Pacific Northwest where they live.
Visit www.BackyardBirdingGame.com to see videos of gameplay and read the blog posts.
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Mark Carwardine is a conservationist, broadcaster and wildlife photographer. He is also a whale expert and leads wildlife tours around the world.
I was recently on one of those tours, in Baja California.
I spoke with Mark about the wildlife we saw and his conservation work.
Mark’s website can be found at
https://www.markcarwardine.com/
Whales and Dolphins seen on the whale-watching tour (in order seen):
Common Dolphin
Gray Whale
Fin Whale
Pacific White-Sided Dolphin
Bottlenose Dolphin
Blue Whale
Humpback Whale
Sperm Whale
Peruvian Beaked Whale
Dwarf Sperm Whale
Birds seen on the whale-watching tour (in order seen):
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BROWN PELICAN
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WESTERN GULL
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SNOWY EGRET
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GREAT BLUE HERON
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GREAT EGRET
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BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON
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DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT
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BLACK OYSTERCATCHER
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BLACK-VENTED SHEARWATER
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PINK-FOOTED SHEARWATER
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BRANDT'S CORMORANT
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SONG SPARROW
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LINCOLN'S SPARROW
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SWAINSON'S THRUSH
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OSPREY
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RAVEN
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HEERMANN'S GULL
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COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD
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SURF SCOTER
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TURKEY VULTURE
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CASPIAN TERN
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ROYAL TERN
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REDDISH EGRET
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POMARINE SKUA
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WHITE IBIS
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LONG-BILLED CURLEW
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SANDERLING
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RED-BILLED TROPICBIRD
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MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD
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BLUE-FOOTED BOOBY
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BROWN BOOBY
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XANTUS'S MURRELET
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MASKED BOOBY
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WHITE-THROATED SWIFT
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YELLOW-FOOTED GULL
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NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD
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EARED GREBE
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VERDIN
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ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER
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GILA WOODPECKER
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LADDERBACKED WOODPECKER
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WHITE-WINGED DOVE
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NORTHERN CARDINAL
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BLACK-THROATED SPARROW
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HOUSE FINCH
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CACTUS WREN
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BLACK STORM PETREL
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ELEGANT TERN
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PELAGIC CORMORANT
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HOUSE SPARROW
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Dusty Gedge has been an avid birdwatcher since childhood.
Find out how the Black Redstart changed the course of his professional life … and hear his birding anecdotes!
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Additional material
Dusty’s web site:
https://dustygedge.co.uk/
Green Roof advice for individuals:
https://greenrooftraining.com/
European Federation of Green Roof and Wall Associations
https://efb-greenroof.eu/about-us/
Open Square weekend
http://www.opensquares.org/2019/home/index.php
The Common Swift is in decline. Jamie Wyver of the RSPB tells us how we can help this awesome little bird. Also, as the RSPB celebrates its 130th Anniversary, Jamie tells us more about the conservation work that it does.
Bird Described: Common Swift
Previous episodes mentioned:
Big Blind Walk at: bit.ly/CasualBirder25
And find Jamie’s interview about the Big Garden Birdwatch at bit.ly/CasualBirder11
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Additional material
Link for Swift nest boxes:
https://shopping.rspb.org.uk/garden-bird-nest-boxes/rspb-swift-nest-box.html?ClickType=Image&ListType=&ListName=&Position=22
Link for garden projects - Swift box:
https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/give-nature-a-home-in-your-garden/garden-activities/createahighhomeforswifts/
Swift FactSheet from the RSPB:
https://www.rspb.org.uk/globalassets/downloads/documents/conservation--sustainability/help-swifts/amazing-swift-facts.pdf
For in-depth information about Swifts, do also visit:
https://www.swift-conservation.org/
Contributions from:
Kate from Strange Animals Podcast
Suzy’s Garden 2019 List (as at 10th Feb 2019)
Blackbird
Redwing
Blue Tit
Chaffinch
Collared Dove
Dunnock
Great Tit
Greenfinch
House Sparrow
Magpie
Red-Legged Partridge
Robin
Starling
Wood Pigeon
Rook
Goldfinch
Sparrowhawk
This week, it’s the Corvids!
Find out why I was spooked by a Raven, and hear some awesome vocalisations from a Rook that visited my garden!
Also, feedback on the birds listeners saw during the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch.
Birds described in this episode: Raven, Carrion Crow, Hooded Crow, Rook, Jackdaw, Eurasian Magpie, Eurasian Jay, Chough.
Please also listen to my episode on Eurasian Jays, Blue Jays and Steller's Jays, with guest Jessica Delisle:
http://casualbirderpod.libsyn.com/the-casual-birder-podcast-14-jays
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This week my guest is Paul Cheall, host of Fighting Through podcast. He tells us about the birds he sees in his Norfolk garden and, following on from my last episode, there’s some further tips about feeding garden birds.
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Additional material
Find my episode on European Goldfinches and American Goldfinches at bit.ly/CasualBirder5
Journal article on Duck swimming techniques:
Gough, William T.; Farina, Stacy C.; Fish, Frank E. (2015-06-01). "Aquatic burst locomotion by hydroplaning and paddling in common eiders (Somateria mollissima)". The Journal of Experimental Biology. 218 (Pt 11): 1632–1638. doi:10.1242/jeb.114140. ISSN 1477-9145. PMID 25852065.
Sign up for the Big Garden Birdwatch at:
https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/birdwatch/everything-you-need-to-know-about-big-garden-birdwatch/
Suzy’s Garden 2019 List (as at 6thJan 2019)
Blackbird
Blue Tit
Chaffinch
Collared Dove
Dunnock
Great Tit
Greenfinch
House Sparrow
Magpie
Red-Legged Partridge
Robin
Starling
Wood Pigeon
Rook
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Contributions from:
Dead Ladies Show
https://deadladiesshow.com
Sunshine and Power Cuts
https://www.sunshineandpowercuts.com/
I talk to Claire Boothby, from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), about feeding garden birds, feeder hygiene and the BTO Garden Birdwatch. (Bird feeding tips below)
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LINKS
BTO Garden Bird Watch
Link to www.bto.org/gbw
Great tips from the Audubon society:
https://www.audubon.org/news/bird-feeding-tips
RSPB Garden Birdwatch
https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/birdwatch/
Report to
www.Gardenwildlifehealth.org
For all types of disease in garden wildlife, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians
Contributions in this episode from:
Kate from Pups n PopCulture podcast
http://www.pupsnpopculture.com/
Susan from The Dead Ladies Show podcast
https://deadladiesshow.com/podcast/
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
Additional material - Tips on feeding garden birds.
Foods to Avoid:
NO fat from cooking meat because it can be salty and will decay quickly
NO Soft fats, ones that are soft at room temperature - can interfere with plumage
NO Bread - it is nutritional poor
NO Mouldy seeds
If peanuts aren’t being eaten, check they haven’t gone mouldy. Only put out what will be eaten over a few days
Foods to try:
Apples - good for Thrushes
Sunflower hearts - favourite with Goldfinches
Fats, suet blocks, fat balls - Blackcaps, Tits, Woodpeckers (Remember: remove netting from fat balls, as birds can get caught in it)
Grated mild cheese is good for Robins
Homemade fat cake treat from the RSPB:
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Take a block of hard fat like store-bought lard or suet,
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mix in birdseed, raisins and unsalted nuts
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press the mixture around a pine cone.
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Hang it from a tree with string and you have a food source that will appeal to the acrobatic tit family.
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Or place one on a mesh ground feeder tray and allow the Blackbirds, Robins and Dunnocks to also enjoy your creation!
Hygiene:
Clean feeders regularly. If there are a lot of birds visiting, clean them more frequently
Use mild disinfectant and rinse, and leave to air dry
Have smaller feeders at different locations, and rotate feeding stations so contaminants aren’t building up at the base of the feeder.
Provide fresh water every day (even through the winter ) and clean out bird baths regularly
Only put out enough food that will be eaten in 2-3 days
Sick birds
If you find birds displaying the following symptoms:
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Lethargic, being fluffed up, difficulty swallowing, messy faces
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Look obviously ill
Report them to
www.Gardenwildlifehealth.org
For all types of disease in garden wildlife, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians
Take food away and don’t feed for a couple of weeks, to encourage birds to disperse.
Give all feeders a thorough clean
Further tips can be found on the BTO website at https://www.bto.org/
I take a walk around the London Wetland Centre in Barnes with my guest, conductor, author and bird watcher: Lev Parikian.
Read more about Lev's book 'Why Do Birds Suddenly Disappear?' and his blog posts at
https://levparikian.wordpress.com/
For further information about the London Wetland Centre, visit: https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/london/
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Join me as I look back to a bird walk I took in the summer in Prospect Park, in Brooklyn, NYC.
Also, hear about the birds I saw on a recent birdwatch on the Isle of Wight and Mum, co-host of Rough Giraffe podcast, sets us a challenge about the birds she sees in Spain.
Contributions from:
Rough Giraffe Podcast
Sunshine and Power Cuts
Contact the Show:
Casual Birder Podcast Facebook Group
Links:
Brooklyn Bird Club
RSPB
Audubon
Thanks:
To Randy Braun for the show artwork
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This week, I take a walk in the grounds of The Vyne, a National Trust property near to where I live in Hampshire, give an update on my garden bird count and share some bird sightings from listeners.
Also Stacey, from Rough Giraffe Podcast, tells us about some inquisitive Jays in her garden. Find the show here:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/rough-giraffe/id1214743716?mt=2
Focussing on my local birds, I start the first of a series of weekly bird watches in my garden. With descriptions and recordings of the birds seen.
This week we also have lots of bird sightings from listeners around the world.
During the count, I recorded the following birds:
Red-Legged Partridge
Dunnock
Wood Pigeon
Greenfinch
Chaffinch
Collared Dove
House Sparrow
Coal Tit
Magpie
This week, I speak with Mort Putnam about the birds we saw on a walk I led at Lake Arrowhead in California back in June, and I share some of the bird songs and calls I recorded there.
Birds seen:
Nuttall’s Woodpecker
Acorn Woodpecker
American Robin
Steller’s Jay
Spotted Towhee
Red breasted Nuthatch
Brewer’s Blackbird
Blackheaded Grosbeak
Birds heard:
Scrub Jay
Cooper’s Hawk
This week’s guest:
Follow Mort on Instagram or Twitter @necromorter
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This week, I talk with Euan Buchan, The Edinburgh Birdwatcher.
Euan tells me about the birds he sees in Scotland, which ones are his favourites, and about some of his recent birding experiences.
Do visit Euan's website at https://theedinburghbirdwatcher.com/
You can also find him on the following:
Twitter: @EdinBirdwatcher
Facebook: TheEdinburghBirdwatcher
Euan's YouTube channel
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This week, I met with Martin Austwick, host of the Song by Song Podcast, for a bird walk in London’s Regent’s Park.
Martin describes himself as a casual birder, and we had a lovely stroll around the park, just noticing the birds that were around.
Along the way I heard about some of the birds that Martin has seen on his travels around the world.
Do listen to Martin’s show at
SongBySongPodcast.com
and Helen's show The Allusionist
Follow Martin on Twitter @martinaustwick or @SongbysongPod
and on Facebook @ SongBySongShow
Birds seen on our walk:
Greylag Goose
Canada Goose
Coot
Black-Headed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Carrion Crow
Grey Heron
Feral Pigeon
Mute Swan
Moorhen
Egyptian Goose
Herring Gull
Cormorants
Magpie
Tufted Duck
Wood Pigeon
Long-Tailed Tits
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Eider
Ross’ Goose
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A show about watching wild birds.
A short episode this week as I have been attending the London Podcast Festival.
This episodes features a correction about the Rooks I said that I saw last week and some advice about bird feeders.
Regular episodes will return next week.
This week, I go birdwatching in Regent’s Park, there’s a trip report from the Isles of Scilly by my husband, John, and Friend of the Show, Alan, gives us an update on the Cardinal family in his garden in Savannah, Georgia.
Note - the bird walk in Regent's Park was recorded there and there will be background noise from passers by.
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This week, I take a lunchtime bird walk and the featured birds are Wrens - the Eurasian Wren that is found all over Europe, and the House Wren and Bewick's Wren, that I saw in California.
A special mention is given to the Superb Fairy-Wren seen in Eastern Australia.
Comedian Glen Tickle is my guest.
Glen is also a casual birder and we had a great conversation that covers bird identification, the birds that Glen sees in his local area in New Jersey, and how he is encouraging a love of the natural world with his daughter, Amelia.
Links for this episode:
Twitter: @glentickle
Website: glentickle.com
GoFundMe: bit.ly/glenissad
Glen’s podcast - Improvised Wikipedia:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/improvised-wikipedia/id1385840450?mt=2
Glen’s appearance on Death Prattle:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-22-laughing-about-grief-sometimes-feeling-guilty/id1142393342?i=1000379234916&mt=2
Other podcasts mentioned:
Suzy on Varmints!:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/hummingbirds-varmints-88/id1141969328?i=1000415683301&mt=2
Judge John Hodgman:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/judge-john-hodgman/id337713843?mt=2
Bullseye:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/bullseye-with-jesse-thorn/id73331298?mt=2
Jordan, Jesse, GO!
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/jordan-jesse-go/id207698746?mt=2
This week, I visited the BirdFair at Rutland Water, a nature reserve and site of special scientific interest, and went for an evening birdwalk on a farm across the county border in Leicestershire.
In the first part of this episode I speak about the talks I attended at the Bird Fair. I really enjoyed them and will provide the links below for the speakers.
In the second half of the episode I recorded an evening birdwalk at Rectory Farm.
Links for this episode:
The Bird Fair
Twitter: @TheBirdfair
Website: https://birdfair.org.uk
Simon King
Twitter: @TVsSimonKing
www: simonkingwildlife.com
David Lindo
Twitter: @urbanbirder
www: theurbanbirderworld.com
Kate Bradbury
Twitter: @Kate_Bradbury
www: bloomsbury.com/uk/the-bumbleb…
James Lowen
Twitter: @JLowenWildlife
www: jameslowen.com
Butterfly Brothers
website: the-butterfly-brothers
Twitter:
JimAshton_
_joelashton
Eyebrook Wild Bird Feeds
https://www.eyebrookwildbirdfeeds.co.uk
I couldn't find links for Tim Melling or Helen Bryon, who both gave talks on birding holidays. Tim also works for the RSPB.
This week, I went for a morning bird walk on Watership Down in Hampshire, and was delighted to see one of the rarer birds of the British Countryside: a Yellowhammer!
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This week, I couldn’t resist conducting another 10 minute birdwatch, and the featured birds are Lapwings: Northern, Southern, and Masked.
Links for this episode:
Bird observations from: The Vocal Fries Podcast
https://vocalfriespod.fireside.fm/
Train station question from: Rough Giraffe Podcast
https://roughgiraffe.podbean.com
Upcoming Live Event: Sunshine Summit
https://www.sunshineandpowercuts.com/sunshinesummit2018/
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BONUS EPISODE
Last episode I spoke with Camille, co-founder of Coyote Kids in Los Angeles.
After my interview with Camille we took a short walk in Elysian Park to see what birds were around. The recording I made is presented almost unedited so that you can hear the bird song and our excitement and descriptions as we encountered each bird.
Links:
Find Camille at Coyote Kids
Citizen Science website: iNaturalist
This week I speak with Camille, co-founder of Coyote Kids in Los Angeles, which provides guided walks and workshops to children, teaching them about the Natural World.
Listeners share the birds they have seen.
Includes bird observations from the hosts of the following shows:
Roots and All
Baked and Awake
Theme Park Films
Links:
Find Camille at Coyote Kids
Citizen Science website: iNaturalist
Sunshine Summit 2018: www.sunshineandpowercuts.com
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Episode 37: Ten Minute Birdwatch_July
Join me as I do a ten minute birdwatch and short bird walk.
Having encouraged listeners to do the same I share their results, which includes the bird lists from these podcasters:
@pupsnpopculture
@RoughGiraffePod
@Preshaah_Frosty
@sharppodcast
Check out their shows at:
Pups n Popculture: pupsnpopculture.com
Sharp- The Podcast: https://www.sharppodcast.com
Rough Giraffe:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/rough-giraffe/id1214743716?mt=2
The Show with The Preshaah and Frosty:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-show-with-the-preshaah-and-frosty/id1302144060?mt=2
This week, I speak with Carrie Poppy from the hit podcast Oh No, Ross and Carrie! about her connection with Feral Pigeons. Listeners also share their Pigeon tales.
Follow Carrie on Twitter @CarriePoppyYES
and on Instagram @carriepoppyyes
Find Oh No, Ross and Carrie! on all podcatchers, or stream direct from http://maximumfun.org/shows/oh-no-ross-and-carrie
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Episode 35: This week, I did the most casual of birding by sitting in my garden and seeing what visits, and the featured birds are the Red-Legged Partridge and California Quail.
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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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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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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.
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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.
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and visit his website at ATMStreetArt.com
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This week, I talk about my experiences with this season’s fledglings and share a funny Casual Birder moment.
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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
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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)!
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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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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
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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.
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This week, the courtship behaviours of birds are more noticeable, and the featured bird is the European Greenfinch.
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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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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.
With contributions by Macken Murphy from Species podcast, and Jane Perrone from On The Ledge podcast.
Link for Macken’s show:
Species
Link for On the Ledge podcast:
On The Ledge
- A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds.
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.
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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)
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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.
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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:
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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
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Suzy speaks to return guest Alan White about the Finches in his garden.
The featured birds are: Chaffinch, House Finch, Purple Finch, and Finch cousin: the House Sparrow.
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Suzy tells about the first birds that visit her garden each day, and there’s memories of morning bird sounds from California and Australia.
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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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In this episode, Suzy takes part in the Big Garden Birdwatch and the featured birds are Nuthatches.
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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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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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In this episode, Suzy takes a walk to the river.
The featured birds are European Goldfinches and American Goldfinches.
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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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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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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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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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