- Publisher |
- Suzy Buttress
- Media Type |
- audio
- Podknife tags |
- Animals,
- Birds,
- Natural Sciences,
- Science & Medicine
Learn how to identify species, notice their behaviours, and recognize songs and calls.
Join Suzy for recorded bird outings, interviews with experts and enthusiasts, and stories from birders around the world.
Suzy says: “Birding is a great pastime. It can be done with others or alone. You don't need expensive equipment, your eyes or ears are enough. And best of all, the Casual Birder can do as much or as little birding as suits them. It's perfect for fitting into our busy schedules.”
Find Suzy on Twitter @CasualBirderPod
- People |
- Country Of Origin |
- United Kingdom
- Produced In |
- United Kingdom
- Premiere Date |
- 2017-11-04
- Frequency |
- Periodic
- Explicit |
- No
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Submit ReviewOn 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:
Short video of our day at RSPB Nagshead
Marylee's video of the Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Suzy is back!
In this episode, she shares her recent birding experiences and encounters with fellow enthusiasts, and the excitement of watching nesting Blue Tits, characterful Rooks and some unexpected Grey Wagtails.
Suzy also announces the launch of the Casual Birder Bird Club, and invites listeners to join the show's team for the Global Big Day birding event on 13th May 2023.
Links mentioned in the show:
- Sign the Swift petition here
- The Casual Birder Bird Club - sign up!
- Visit The Casual Birder Podcast clothing store
- Facebook group link
- The Bearded Tit Podcast
- Join our Team for the Global Big Day
- fi.com/suzy_casualbirderpodcast">Support the show - Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
Suzy introduces the episode and shares the changes she's noticed as the breeding season ramps up. She also requests listeners to sign a petition created by Hannah Bourne Taylor to help increase the number of suitable nesting sites for the Swift birds in the UK.
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
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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
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.
Visit The Casual Birder Podcast clothing store
00:00:48 Last Episode
118 A weekend of waders at the Hampshire coast
00:01:04 Casual Birder Weekly newsletter
00:01:31 Introduction to the episode
00:04:37 Interview with Dick Woods and Martin Hughes-Games
00:47:10 Wrap-up
A Wild Life: My Adventures Around the World Filming Wildlife by Martin Hughes-Games
Garden Wildlife Health
00:48:06 Wrap and Close
Support the Show - fi.com/suzy_casualbirderpodcast">Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com
Thanks to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show.
The theme music is Short Sleeved Shirt by The Drones. Thanks to them for letting me use it. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net
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
fi.com/suzy_casualbirderpodcast">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
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
fi.com/suzy_casualbirderpodcast">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
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
fi.com/suzy_casualbirderpodcast">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!
00:12:07 Suzy and John review an afternoon of birding Part 2
00:20:12 Rob and Alison share a trip report from Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve, in Lincolnshire
00:24:20 Wrap and Close
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
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
fi.com/suzy_casualbirderpodcast">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
In this episode, recorded at Global Birdfair, author of Fledgling, Hannah Bourne-Taylor, shares her extraordinary experience of raising a young finch that had been abandoned by its flock, and which made its home in her hair!
Timestamps & Links:
00:00:00 Pre-roll and Theme song
00:00:50 Last Episode - Stephen Moss at Global Birdfair
00:01:02 Support the Show
fi.com/suzy_casualbirderpodcast">Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com
00:01:20 Introduction to chat
00:02:00 Chat with Hannah Bourne-Taylor
00:13:10 Wrap and Close
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
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
fi.com/suzy_casualbirderpodcast">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
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
In this episode, join Shetland resident Natasha and me as we sit at a quiet bay watching the birds that happen by.
- 00:00:00 Pre-roll and Theme song
- 00:01:17 Opening & Announcements
Last Episode - Bird Chat with The Edinburgh Birdwatcher
- 00:01:31 Sitting at Lingness with Natasha
- 00:16:32 Avian influenza
If you come across dead or ill birds, do not touch them. Please report them as soon as possible to the DEFRA helpline on 03459 33 55 77.
- 00:17:40 Nestbox News
I am an affiliate of Garden Nature so when you use my link to buy their products, I'll get a small percentage of the proceeds at no extra expense to you.
And listeners to The Casual Birder Podcast can get 10% off their order by using the voucher code CBP10.
- 00:18:55 Friendly birders I have met
https://twitter.com/barnsleybirder
https://www.instagram.com/vannilla/
https://www.instagram.com/iangrayimages/
- 00:21:13 Support the Show
fi.com/suzy_casualbirderpodcast">Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com
- 00:22:03 What have you seen?
Tell me about your bird sightings
- 00:22:15 Wrap and Close
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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