The Casual Birder Podcast
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The Casual Birder is a weekly podcast for people who are interested in wild birds. Suzy talks about bird-watching experiences, describes featured birds, and shares feedback from listeners.
The Casual Birder Podcast
3M ago
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 p ..read more
The Casual Birder Podcast
8M ago
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.
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00:00:00 Opening
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The Casual Birder Podcast
8M ago
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
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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.
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The Casual Birder Podcast
9M ago
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
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The Casual Birder Podcast
9M ago
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
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The Casual Birder Podcast
1y ago
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!
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The Casual Birder Podcast
1y ago
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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The Casual Birder Podcast
1y ago
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
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The Casual Birder Podcast
1y ago
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
Big news!
Embroidered hats, shirts and sweatshirts featuring The Casual Birder Podcast artwork are now available to buy.
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The Casual Birder Podcast
1y ago
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!
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