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Publisher |: Suzy Buttress

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Animals,; Birds,; Natural Sciences,; Science & Medicine

Categories Via RSS |: Hobbies,; Leisure,; Nature,; Science

Suzy shares the joy of watching wild birds, from her garden visitors in southern England to birds seen internationally.
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 |: Suzy Buttress (@casualbirderpod)
Country Of Origin |: United Kingdom
Produced In |: United Kingdom
Premiere Date |: 2017-11-04
Related Hashtags |: #bird,; #BirdQuiz,; #BreakfastBirdwatch,; #Top5Birds,; #WhatBirdWednesday
Frequency |: Periodic
Explicit |: No

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121 Available Episodes (122 Total) / Average duration: 00:27:32

Date Duration Most Reviewed Highest Rated

121 Available Episodes (122 Total)Average duration: 00:27:32

Apr 21, 2023

00:19:34

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

Join the Casual Birder Bird Club

Apr 07, 2023

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:

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.

Sign the Swift petition here

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 - fi.com/suzy_casualbirderpodcast">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

Nov 10, 2022

00:48:31

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

Finches Friend Website

00:47:10 Wrap-up

A Wild Life: My Adventures Around the World Filming Wildlife by Martin Hughes-Games

Martin Hughes-Games' website

Garden Wildlife Health

Garden Bird 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

Sep 24, 2022

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

Suzy compares her year list with The British List

00:31:17 Keep in touch

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

Aug 31, 2022

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

fi.com/suzy_casualbirderpodcast">Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com

00:01:22 Chat with Boris Belchev

Alcedo Wildlife

Boris on Instagram

00:13:56 Suzy update

00:14:42 Casual Birder Weekly is back!

Read the newsletter here!

00:15:18 Global Bird Weekend Oct 7-9, 2022

00:16:06 Keep in Touch

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

Aug 23, 2022

00:24:45

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

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

Keep in touch

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

Aug 15, 2022

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

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

Aug 08, 2022

00:13:35

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

Last episode

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

Hannah's website

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

Aug 01, 2022

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

Last episode

00:00:52 Introduction to chat

00:02:17 Chat with Stephen Moss

Stephen's website

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:

For What It’s Earth podcast

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

Jul 14, 2022

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.

00:00:00 Pre-roll and Theme song

Global Birdfair

00:01:17 Opening & Announcements

Last Episode - Bird Chat with The Edinburgh Birdwatcher

Last episode

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.

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