The Casual Birder Podcast (Suzy Buttress)
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| 26 Feb 2018 | #17 Bird Walk - Hyde Park | 00:21:25 | |
A podcast for people interested in wild birds. 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: 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
Photos of the bird walk can be found in the Facebook group at bit.ly/CasualBirderFB and on the Instagram account @CasualBirderPodcast
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| 13 Nov 2017 | #2 The Blue Tit, Great Tit and Chickadee | 00:14:07 | |
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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| 29 Oct 2018 | #50 My Garden Birds October 2018 | 00:22:28 | |
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.
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| 24 Sep 2022 | A weekend of waders at the Hampshire coast #118 | 00:46:28 | |
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 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 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 The Casual Birder Podcast website https://casualbirder.com/ Don't miss an episode - follow the show! 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
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| 04 Sep 2021 | Global Bird Weekend. Join our team #103 | 00:04:20 | |
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:
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.
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 https://www.dronesmusic.net/page.php?pageid=home Don't miss an episode - follow the show! The Casual Birder Podcast Website https://casualbirder.com/ | |||
| 08 Oct 2018 | #48 The Edinburgh Birdwatcher | 00:33:21 | |
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
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| 04 Jun 2018 | #31 Bird Murals with ATM StreetArt | 00:22:31 | |
A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds. 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. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @ATMStreetArt and visit his website at ATMStreetArt.com
Subscribe, and follow the show on: Twitter: @CasualBirderPod Instagram: @CasualBirderPodcast Join the discussion and see this week’s photos in the Facebook group at bit.ly/CasualBirderFB
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| 18 Nov 2020 | #80 Jocelyn Anderson - Birds up close | 00:46:34 | |
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:
Links: 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. 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
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| 12 Feb 2018 | #15 The Early Birds | 00:18:28 | |
A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds. Suzy tells about the first birds that visit her garden each day, and there’s memories of morning bird sounds from California and Australia. If you like the podcast, please rate and review the show wherever you download podcasts, and tell a friend about it. Episodes can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at the link below: Bit.ly/CasualBirder
Also, join our Facebook group: Bit.ly/CasualBirderFB
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| 14 Jul 2022 | Casual Birding on a Shetland Beach #112 | 00:22:39 | |
In this episode, join Shetland resident Natasha and me as we sit at a quiet bay watching the birds that happen by.
Last Episode - Bird Chat with The Edinburgh Birdwatcher
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| 30 Jul 2018 | #39 BONUS EPISODE Camille Bird Walk | 00:23:26 | |
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
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| 27 Apr 2022 | Bird Chat with The Edinburgh Birdwatcher #111 | 00:52:27 | |
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 Global Big Day Join the team for the Global Big Day Podchaser’s #Reviews4Good During April, Podchaser runs #Reviews4Good - donating 25 cents for every podcast review, and doubling it when the podcaster posts a reply. This year’s charity is World Central Kitchen, which provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Leave a review for The Casual Birder Podcast here: 00:02:58 Euan, The Edinburgh Birdwatcher, Part 1 The Edinburgh Birdwatcher website 00:14:15 Podcast Promo - 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
Don't miss an episode - follow the show! 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
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| 15 Feb 2021 | #88 Week 3 Lockdown Birdwatching Diaries | 00:14:19 | |
Suzy shares the third entry in her series of lockdown birdwatching diaries. Timestamps & Links:
The Casual Birder Podcast website Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free) 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 | |||
| 19 Feb 2022 | Great Backyard Bird Count #107 | 00:04:52 | |
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 Contribute to the show’s tip jar Credits:
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| 03 Dec 2018 | #52 Bird Walk in Prospect Park, Brooklyn | 00:31:01 | |
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.
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Thanks: To Randy Braun for the show artwork 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
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| 07 Apr 2023 | Spring is here! #120 | 00:34:42 | |
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:
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. 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. Visit The Casual Birder Podcast clothing store where embroidered hats, shirts and sweatshirts featuring The Casual Birder Podcast artwork are now available to buy. Join the show's Facebook group: Facebook group link 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 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! 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 | |||
| 20 Jun 2024 | Aren't birds brilliant? Alan Davies and Ruth Miller | 00:29:50 | |
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
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 | |||
| 19 Feb 2018 | #16 Finches 1 | 00:22:52 | |
A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds.
The featured birds are: Chaffinch, House Finch, Purple Finch, and Finch cousin: the House Sparrow.
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| 09 Apr 2018 | #23 European Greenfinch | 00:13:36 | |
A podcast for people interested in wild birds. This week, the courtship behaviours of birds are more noticeable, and the featured bird is the European Greenfinch. Follow the show on: Twitter: @CasualBirderPod Instagram: @CasualBirderPodcast Facebook: bit.ly/CasualBirderFB | |||
| 07 Jan 2019 | #55 Paul Cheall My Norfolk Garden Birds | 00:33:14 | |
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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Find Paul’s podcast Fighting Through at: http://fightingthroughpodcast.co.uk/home/4594428370
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.
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| 19 Nov 2019 | #68 Isle of Wight bird walk with Keiron Lee Vine | 00:39:20 | |
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The Casual Birder Podcast Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free) New website! www.CasualBirder.com Follow me on - Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasualBirderPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casualbirderpodcast/ or join the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/CasualBirderPodcast/ Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/CasualBirderPodcast 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
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| 15 Oct 2018 | #49 Lake Arrowhead Bird Walk | 00:22:15 | |
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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| 08 Mar 2025 | Celebrating Women Birders | 00:30:52 | |
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
LinksChiara - 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
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| 27 May 2021 | #100: Celebration! | 01:10:23 | |
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:
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| 04 Dec 2017 | #5 Goldfinches | 00:14:43 | |
A podcast for people interested in wild birds. In this episode, Suzy takes a walk to the river.
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| 24 Mar 2021 | #93 Neighbourhood Bird Walk, Hampshire, UK | 00:32:45 | |
Now that Spring has arrived, Suzy takes us on a bird walk in her neighbourhood, in Hampshire, UK. Time stamps:
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| 17 May 2021 | #99 Global Big Day 2021 | 00:42:20 | |
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
Website: The Casual Birder Podcast Don't miss an episode - follow the show! 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
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| 10 Feb 2025 | Birding diary - January 2025 | 00:40:47 | |
Episode NotesSuzy 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! LinksBird lists Take a look at the eBird checklists Suzy made from the locations mentioned: Casual Birder Community Find out more about the new Casual Birder Community Books mentioned in the interview with Keith Betton: Behind the Binoculars: Interviews with acclaimed birdwatchers Behind More Binoculars: Interviews with acclaimed birdwatchers Podcast buddies mentioned: 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 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 | |||
| 19 Mar 2018 | #20 Wigeon and Teal | 00:33:39 | |
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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| 22 Feb 2021 | #89 Australian Birds - An Offbeat View with Evo Terra | 00:31:15 | |
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 Timestamps & Links:
Spoken excerpts from Evo’s article at:
Evo’s article reproduced with kind permission here
Contact Evo here:
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| 05 May 2021 | #98 Focus on Birders: A Conversation with Faraaz Abdool | 00:39:19 | |
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 00:01:41 Faraaz Abdool Conversation Part 1 00:21:25 Promo: Suzy's Bird Feeder Report 00:21:51 Faraaz Abdool Conversation Part 2 00:36:49 Global Big Day 00:38:07 Episode 100 - your help needed 00:38:33 Support the show 00:38:53 Wrap and Close
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| 31 Aug 2022 | Birding in Lithuania with Boris Belchev #117 | 00:16:49 | |
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 00:13:56 Suzy update 00:14:42 Casual Birder Weekly is back! 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 00:16:22 Wrap and Close Website: The Casual Birder Podcast Don't miss an episode - follow the show! 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 | |||
| 28 Feb 2025 | #136 In search of Hen Harriers at Wicken Fen - with Ajay Tegala | 00:39:16 | |
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 LinksCasual 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 | |||
| 13 Jul 2021 | #101 Focus on Birds: The Nightingale. A Conversation with Mike Drew | 00:43:45 | |
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. A special thanks to Nick Clayton for permission to use his photograph for the episode artwork. TImestamps:
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| 01 Apr 2019 | #60 Backyard Birding Game | 00:22:57 | |
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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| 21 May 2018 | #28 Dawn Chorus Revisited | 00:15:27 | |
A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds. 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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| 02 Nov 2020 | #79 Bird walk at John Heinz NWR with Tony Testa | 00:26:26 | |
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. 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. Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free) 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: 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:
Find out more at allaboutbirds.com Links: Finding Subjects (Tony Testa's podcast) eBird: October Big Day 2020: a global birding phenomenon The Casual Birder Podcast website
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| 26 Sep 2019 | #67 IPM2019 San Diego Bird Walk | 00:25:53 | |
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 Links:Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free) Follow me on - Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasualBirderPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casualbirderpodcast/ or join the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/CasualBirderPodcast/ Thanks to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show. The theme music is Short-Sleeved Shirt by The Drones, used with permission. www.dronesmusic.net Visit International Podcast Month to see all the podcasts, blog posts and interviews released in September 2019. | |||
| 24 Jul 2023 | Global Birdfair 2023 #123 | 00:11:24 | |
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
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| 17 Sep 2018 | #46 Update from Suzy at the London Podcast Festival 2018 | 00:12:40 | |
A show about watching wild birds. 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. | |||
| 08 Aug 2023 | Focus on Birders: Chiara Talia #125 | 00:54:48 | |
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 & Links00:00:09 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 00:47:11 Suzy’s Shout-outs 00:51:04 Your birding stories 00:54:04 Support the Show Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com 00:54:22 Wrap and Close
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| 12 Apr 2019 | #61 Backyard Birds in Baja California | 00:19:36 | |
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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| 15 Aug 2022 | Sussex Sara at Global Birdfair #115 | 00:12:25 | |
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 Website: The Casual Birder Podcast Don't miss an episode - follow the show! 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. Checkout their website | |||
| 10 Jan 2024 | Passion & innovation in bird feeder design - with Finches Friend #129 | 00:31:55 | |
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
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| 06 Apr 2021 | #95: Week 6 - Lockdown Birdwatching Diaries | 00:25:50 | |
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:
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| 01 Jan 2018 | #9 Penguins Part 1 | 00:20:16 | |
A podcast for people interested in wild birds. 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. If you like the show, please rate and review it, and tell a friend to try it. | |||
| 25 Mar 2019 | #59 Mark Carwardine Watching whales in Baja California | 00:31:19 | |
Mark Carwardine is a conservationist, broadcaster and wildlife photographer. He is also a whale expert and leads wildlife tours around the world. 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): 1. BROWN PELICAN 2. WESTERN GULL 3. SNOWY EGRET 4. GREAT BLUE HERON 5. GREAT EGRET 6. BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON 7. DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT 8. BLACK OYSTERCATCHER 9. BLACK-VENTED SHEARWATER 10. PINK-FOOTED SHEARWATER 11. BRANDT'S CORMORANT 12. SONG SPARROW 13. LINCOLN'S SPARROW 14. SWAINSON'S THRUSH 15. OSPREY 16. RAVEN 17. HEERMANN'S GULL 18. COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD 19. SURF SCOTER 20. TURKEY VULTURE 21. CASPIAN TERN 22. ROYAL TERN 23. REDDISH EGRET 24. POMARINE SKUA 25. WHITE IBIS 26. LONG-BILLED CURLEW 27. SANDERLING 28. RED-BILLED TROPICBIRD 29. MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD 30. BLUE-FOOTED BOOBY 31. BROWN BOOBY 32. XANTUS'S MURRELET 33. MASKED BOOBY 34. WHITE-THROATED SWIFT 35. YELLOW-FOOTED GULL 36. NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD 37. EARED GREBE 38. VERDIN 39. ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER 40. GILA WOODPECKER 41. LADDERBACKED WOODPECKER 42. WHITE-WINGED DOVE 43. NORTHERN CARDINAL 44. BLACK-THROATED SPARROW 45. HOUSE FINCH 46. CACTUS WREN 47. BLACK STORM PETREL 48. ELEGANT TERN 49. PELAGIC CORMORANT 50. HOUSE SPARROW
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| 11 Feb 2019 | #57: Common Swift | 00:29:40 | |
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:
Link for garden projects - Swift box:
Swift FactSheet from the RSPB:
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 | |||
| 01 Feb 2021 | #86 Week 2 - Lockdown Birdwatching Diaries | 00:15:12 | |
Suzy shares the second in her series of lockdown birdwatching diaries, and gives the result of her Big Garden Birdwatch.
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| 24 Apr 2021 | #97 Bird Walk: Malibu Lagoon State Beach, California | 00:25:04 | |
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:
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| 06 Mar 2020 | #74 The Edinburgh Birdwatcher returns | 00:44:48 | |
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: Euan’s first interview on the show: Episode 48 - The Edinburgh Birdwatcher
Twitter handle of the Waxwings monitors: @WaxwingsUK
For more about the birds mentioned in this episode, with videos and sound clips, visit RSPB Bird Guides ______________________________ The Casual Birder Podcast https://casualbirder.com/ Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free) Follow me on: or join the Facebook group 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 | |||
| 15 Apr 2022 | Springtime Birding #110 | 00:39:07 | |
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
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| 08 Jan 2018 | #10 Penguins Part 2 | 00:28:06 | |
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. If you like the show, please rate and review it, and share that you listened on social media. | |||
| 23 Dec 2018 | #54 Feeding Garden Birds with the BTO's Claire Boothby | 00:32:53 | |
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) Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free) Follow me on - Twitter: @CasualBirderPod Instagram: @CasualBirderPodcast or join the Facebook group at bit.ly/CasualBirderFB _____ 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 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/
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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: - Take a block of hard fat like store-bought lard or suet, - mix in birdseed, raisins and unsalted nuts - press the mixture around a pine cone. - Hang it from a tree with string and you have a food source that will appeal to the acrobatic tit family. - 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: - Lethargic, being fluffed up, difficulty swallowing, messy faces - Look obviously ill
Report them to 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/
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| 05 Feb 2018 | #14 Jays with Jessica Delisle | 00:25:04 | |
A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds. 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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| 04 Mar 2021 | #90 Week 4 - Lockdown Birdwatching Diaries | 00:19:43 | |
Suzy shares the fourth entry in her series of lockdown birdwatching diaries and describes her regular garden visitors. Timestamps & Links:
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| 27 Jul 2024 | The binoculars that inspired a community in Ecuador #133 | 00:22:46 | |
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-Optik. 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-Optik 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 LinksThe 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
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| 22 Feb 2022 | Birding in 2022 #108 | 00:39:34 | |
Looking ahead to birding in 2022. Suzy wants to see more species this year than in 2021. She has plans! Plus, we hear from listeners what birds they've been seeing. Timestamps & Links: 00:00:00 Opening 00:01:00 Introduction 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 00:34:24 Upcoming events in the birding calendar 00:38:41 Keep in touch Tell me about your bird sightings 00:39:04 Wrap and Close
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| 08 Jul 2024 | The power of finding your community - Stephen Moss | 00:23:43 | |
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
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 | |||
| 28 Dec 2021 | Garden Birding at Pagham Harbour, UK #105 | 00:40:41 | |
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 00:01:09 Suzy’s recent birding trips
00:07:00 Support the show 00:07:23 Magpie and Squirrel encounter 00:14:06 Your sightings 00:17:41 Garden birding at Pagham Harbour 00:37:19 Suzy appears on other podcasts 00:40:00 Wrap and Close Thanks to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show. The theme music is Short Sleeved Shirt by The Drones. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net
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| 08 Jan 2020 | #70 Best Bird Moments from 2019 | 00:28:24 | |
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:
Sign up for the Big Garden Birdwatch, 25-27 January 2020 https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/birdwatch/
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| 18 Dec 2017 | #7 Goldcrests | 00:14:43 | |
A podcast for people interested in wild birds. 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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| 22 Aug 2018 | #42 Birdfair 2018 | 00:22:46 | |
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. Links for this episode: The Bird Fair Twitter: @TheBirdfair Website: https://birdfair.org.uk
Simon King Twitter: @TVsSimonKing
David Lindo Twitter: @urbanbirder
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:
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.
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| 23 Jun 2019 | #63 Amy Chillag Birdwatching and Mental Health | 00:31:55 | |
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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| 04 Nov 2017 | #1 The Blackbird | 00:13:22 | |
A podcast for people interested in wild birds. 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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| 05 May 2023 | Suzy in Portugal & Global Big Day News #122 | 00:19:45 | |
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 | |||
| 09 Feb 2021 | #87 Dr Amir Khan - Connecting with Nature | 00:37:09 | |
Suzy’s guest is Dr Amir Khan, General Practitioner, best-selling author, Nature enthusiast and Ambassador for the Wildlife Trusts. 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
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| 29 Jan 2018 | #13 Nuthatches | 00:16:41 | |
A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds. In this episode, Suzy takes part in the Big Garden Birdwatch and the featured birds are Nuthatches.
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| 07 Mar 2022 | Birding in Belize - Trip report #109 | 00:26:52 | |
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! 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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| 17 Jan 2021 | #84 Lockdown Birdwatching Diaries Week 1 | 00:26:22 | |
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. Sign up here:
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| 25 Jan 2021 | #85 Big Garden Birdwatch 2021 with Jamie Wyver | 00:25:56 | |
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 Transcript 00:00:57 Sponsor’s message 00:01:39 The Big Garden Birdwatch 00:02:18 Interview begins 00:16:30 Wildlife Garden tips 00:22:31 Notes on Nature TV 00:23:59 Taking Part in the Birdwatch 00:24:25 Tell me what you see 00:24:54 Keep in Touch 00:25:24 Wrap and Close The Casual Birder Podcast https://casualbirder.com/ Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free) 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 | |||
| 18 Jun 2018 | #32 Bird Walk at The Vyne, Hampshire | 00:18:14 | |
A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds. 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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| 27 Nov 2017 | #4 Herons | 00:12:29 | |
A podcast for people interested in wild birds. 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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| 07 Feb 2019 | #56: The Corvid Family | 00:24:03 | |
This week, it’s the Corvids! 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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| 18 Feb 2019 | #58 Dusty Gedge and the Black Redstart | 00:49:21 | |
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: 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 | |||
| 23 Jul 2018 | #37 Ten Minute Birdwatch_July | 00:22:30 | |
Episode 37: Ten Minute Birdwatch_July Join me as I do a ten minute birdwatch and short bird walk.
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 | |||
| 09 Jul 2018 | #35 Partridge and Quail | 00:21:31 | |
A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds. 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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| 21 May 2018 | #29 Ten Minute Birdwatch | 00:23:19 | |
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 Subscribe, and follow the show on: Twitter: @CasualBirderPod Instagram: @CasualBirderPodcast Join the discussion and see this week’s photos in the Facebook group at bit.ly/CasualBirderFB
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| 29 Mar 2020 | #75 Casual Birding during Lockdown | 00:36:40 | |
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. _________ Links: Latest advice on COVID-19 World Health Organisation All About Birds article about online resources Lev Parikian: Bird Song project Hannah and Erik Go Birding Podcast and Global Women’s Big Day 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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| 28 Jun 2024 | A passion for wildlife - Mike Dilger | 00:30:16 | |
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: Global BirdFair information and tickets: Global BirdFair website
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| 02 Jul 2018 | #34 Big Blind Walk 2 with Julian Jackson | 00:25:17 | |
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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| 12 Mar 2021 | #91 Conversations with Women Birders | 00:41:35 | |
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:
And from the Creative Arts community:
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| 06 Aug 2018 | #40 Lapwings | 00:18:55 | |
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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| 20 Sep 2021 | Birding with Keiron Lee Vine on the Isle of Wight #104 | 00:14:54 | |
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
00:03:31 Birding with Keiron At Haddon’s Pits, Isle of Wight
00:13:23 Fundraising for Birdlife international
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| 27 Jan 2020 | #72 Dan Rouse at Rhossili, Wales | 00:47:18 | |
Ornithologist and conservationist Dan Rouse joins me for a walk on Rhossili Headland, on the Gower Peninsula, Wales. Links: Birds seen on the walk: Herring Gull or join the Facebook Group If you enjoy the show, consider leaving a review on podchaser.com 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 dronesmusic.net | |||
| 15 Jan 2018 | #11 Big Garden Birdwatch | 00:21:58 | |
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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| 01 Aug 2022 | Stephen Moss at Global BirdFair #113 | 00:17:35 | |
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 00:00:52 Introduction to chat 00:02:17 Chat with Stephen Moss 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: 00:17:04 Keep in Touch Tell me about the birds you see 00:17:10 Wrap and Close Website: The Casual Birder Podcast
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| 20 Sep 2023 | Casual birding in Panama City #128 | 00:47:06 | |
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
Past Episode
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| 13 Feb 2020 | #73 Big Garden Birdwatch 2020 | 00:24:33 | |
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: Hidden Wings and Blood Lust Podcast For more about the birds mentioned in this episode, with videos and sound clips, visit RSPB Bird guides Follow me on Podchaser and check out the other shows I have been on. If you enjoy the show, consider leaving a review on podchaser.com __________________________ The Casual Birder Podcast Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free) Follow me on: 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 | |||
| 12 Mar 2018 | #19 Bird Walk - Trondheim | 00:16:09 | |
A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds. 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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| 27 Jan 2022 | Best birding moments of 2021 #106 | 00:46:35 | |
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 00:01:22 Audience Survey 00:02:30 My Birding Year - Overview 00:08:46 Share the show on social media 00:09:32 My birding year by month
00:34:23 Support the show 00:35:32 Your sightings 00:44:14 Events in 2022 00:45:43 Wrap and Close Thanks to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show. The theme music is Short Sleeved Shirt by The Drones. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net The Casual Birder Podcast https://casualbirder.com/ Don't miss an episode - follow the show! | |||
| 25 Jun 2018 | #33 Bullfinch & Indigo Bunting | 00:19:32 | |
A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds. 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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| 22 Jan 2018 | #12 Shore Birds 1 | 00:16:56 | |
A weekly podcast for people interested in wild birds. 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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| 13 Aug 2018 | #41 Yellowhammer on Watership Down | 00:31:55 | |
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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| 25 May 2020 | #76 Birthday Breakfast Birdwatch | 00:50:11 | |
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:
Contributions from:
Information on Feeding Garden BIrds during the summer: UK: RSPB USA: Audubon Australia: Birds in backyards For more about the birds mentioned in this episode, with videos and sound clips, visit RSPB Bird Guides _______ The Casual Birder Podcast website https://casualbirder.com/ Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free) Follow me on: or join the Facebook group
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| 16 Jul 2018 | #36 Feral Pigeons and Rock Doves with Carrie Poppy | 00:34:58 | |
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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| 15 Mar 2021 | #92 Week 5 - Lockdown Birdwatching Diaries | 00:22:38 | |
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:
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| 02 Apr 2018 | #22 Song Thrush and Mistle Thrush | 00:21:49 | |
A podcast for people interested in wild birds. 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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| 11 Jan 2021 | #83 Best Birding Moments of 2020 | 00:30:37 | |
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. 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:
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| 30 Aug 2023 | Collaborative leadership in conservation - Beccy Speight & Patricia Zurita #126 | 00:29:35 | |
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! 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 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 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/ | |||