84 Awe and Wonder - with Karen

Comedian Rove McManus shares his lifelong love of birds, from backyard Galahs to hummingbirds, and how birdwatching brings awe, laughter and connection.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/121-bird-bird-bird🎵 Recording by Marc Anderson - licenced from https://www.wildambience.com📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBird illustration: Galah-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discover the secrets of the Tawny Frogmouth, one of Australia’s most loved birds. Dr Marian Weaving shares their fascinating features, quirky behaviours and how we can help them thrive in the wild.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/09-tawny-frogmouths-with-marian👑Tawny Frogmouth Named 2025 Bird of the Year - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/16/tawny-frogmouth-2025-australian-bird-year-winner🎵 Tawny Frogmouth recording by Marc Anderson - licenced from https://wildambience.com📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBird illustration: Tawny Frogmouth-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This joyful chat with award-winning illustrator Astred Hicks and BirdLife Australia’s Dr Holly Parsons is about noticing everyday urban birds, playful ways to watch with kids and the surprising travels of the tiny Silvereye.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/119-birds-that-connect-us🎵 Recording by Marc Anderson - licenced from https://www.wildambience.com📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBird illustration: Silvereye-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join nature guide Amanda Lamont in Broken Hill and Mungo National Park as we marvel at pink cockatoos and explore how birdwatching connects us to place, people and ourselves.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/119-birds-that-connect-us🎵 Recording by Marc Anderson - licenced from https://www.wildambience.com📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBird illustration: Pink Cockatoo-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get a taste of what’s to come in Season 4. Our curiosity will lead us to science, community and the surprising ways birds shape our world.🎵 Laughing Kookaburra recording by Marc Anderson - licenced from https://www.wildambience.com📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBird illustration: Superb Fairywren-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the Season 3 finale of the Weekend Birder podcast. Hear Australian bird stories, questions, and recordings from listeners in this joyful community celebration.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/118-season-finale🎵 Recording by Marc Anderson - licenced from https://www.wildambience.com📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBird illustration: Yellow-tailed Black-cockatoo-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discover the magic of the Australian dawn chorus in this conversation with sound recordist Andrew Skeoch. Explore how bird calls can teach us about listening, ecology, and connection to place.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/117-dawn-chorus-with-andrew🎵 Recordings by Andrew Skeoch - https://www.andrewskeoch.com📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBird illustration: Grey Shrikethrush-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Head to Broken Hill with Dr Anika Molesworth to meet the birds of the outback and discover how farming and conservation can work together in Australia’s arid landscapes.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/116-broken-hill-with-anika🎵 Emu recording by Marc Anderson - licenced from https://www.wildambience.com📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.com-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Look at Australian birds with new eyes. In this episode, English birdwatcher and podcaster Suzy Buttress shares her birding adventures, her love for connecting with people through birds, and her favourite places to go birding in the UK.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/115-casual-birding-with-suzy🎵 Sulphur-crested Cockatoo recording by Marc Anderson - licenced from https://www.wildambience.com📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBird illustration: Red Knot-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raptor expert Stephen Debus answers listener questions about birds of prey in Australia - from eagles and falcons to parenting, prey and plumage. A must-listen for bird nerds and curious nature lovers.🎧 All links here - https://www.weekendbirder.com/podcast/114-bird-of-prey-qa-with-steve🎵 Bird of prey recordings by Marc Anderson - licenced from https://www.wildambience.com📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 More at - https://www.weekendbirder.comBird illustration: Wedge-tailed Eagle-- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.