#76 Birthday Breakfast Birdwatch

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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.

#75 Casual Birding during Lockdown

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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. _________ Links: Webcams For...

#74 The Edinburgh Birdwatcher returns

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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: Euan’s first interview on the show: Twitter handle of the Waxwings monitors: Shout outs to: For more about the birds mentioned in this episode, with videos and sound clips, visit ______________________________ The Casual Birder Podcast Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free)...

#73 Big Garden Birdwatch 2020

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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: For more about the birds mentioned in this episode, with videos and sound clips, visit Follow me on Podchaser and check out the other shows I have been on. If you enjoy the show, consider...

#72 Dan Rouse at Rhossili, Wales

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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: Birds seen on the walk: Herring Gull Common Gull Shag Fulmar Jackdaw Carrion Crow Meadow Pipit Kestrel...

#71 Last bird 2019, First bird 2020

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In this bonus mini episode, listeners share their observations of their last birds of 2019 and first birds of 2020. The Casual Birder Podcast Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (it's free!) Follow me on - or join the 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

#70 Best Bird Moments from 2019

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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 #61 Backyard birds of Baja California #64 Mark Gagliardi Bird Walk at Lake Arrowhead #67 IPM2019 San Diego Bird Walk #68 Isle of Wight bird walk with Keiron Lee Vine #69 Stephanie Seymour There Are Birds Keiron Lee Vine’s book, Birding Moments - Haiku from the Coast is available from: Stephanie Seymour’s album...

#69 Stephanie Seymour There Are Birds

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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 and find out more about From our conversation - further information on the (Widescreen image: thanks to Bob Perry for the original photograph) Find out more about the and The Casual Birder Podcast Don't miss an episode -...

#68 Isle of Wight bird walk with Keiron Lee Vine

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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. For more information about the Isle of Wight, visit The Casual Birder Podcast Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free) New website! Follow me on - Twitter: Instagram: or join the Facebook group at Podchaser: Thank you to Randy Braun...

#67 IPM2019 San Diego Bird Walk

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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 Links: Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free) Follow me on - Twitter: Instagram: or join...