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Mast Seeding: Implications For Birds
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You "mast" listen to this episode!Follow me on instagram: matt.rossellaSupport the show: patreon.com/blurbs439References:Bogdziewicz, M., Zw...
The Hawaiian Honeyeaters (Mohoidae)
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Come and hear about the only entire bird family to go extinct in recent times...Footage of the last Kauaʻi ʻōʻō :https://youtu.be/x2KH5AoyeBc?si=...
The Saddleback (Tīeke)
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Saddle up for another episode of blurbs!Links to Jimmy’s workInstagram: @jimmy_birds Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@JimmyR_BirdsPodcast: https:/...
The Ig Nobel Prize: Bird Research
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks @theweenuthatch for the topic idea! (go give him a follow on instagram!)Become an "endemic blurb" on Patreon to suggest your own epis...
Ornithomycology (Birds & Fungi)
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is an evolving area of research! Come and hear abit about the fascinating world of birds and fungi...Support Jen, a.k.a StagPath, (the inspiratio...
The Eastern Spinebill
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Come and learn about my favourite Australian bird!Support the show: patreon.com/blurbs439Follow me on instagram: matt.rossellaReferences:Chan, K., For...
Robotic Birds
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a serious episode, I promise! Come and learn a bit about the role of robotic birds in conservation and research!References:Araguas, A., Guella...
Birding In Victoria
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a quick catchup about some of the birding I got up to on a recent trip to Victoria, Australia.Follow these legends on Instagram:@superb_gz...
Birds &... Brews: The Re-brew-nion
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Well it's been a minute! but I'm finally back in the booth with Jimmy Rosebrock, and he's brought along his co-host from the Feel Good ...
The Black-Billed Gull (Tarāpuka)
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You'll be gull-ad you listened to this episode!Follow me on instagram: matt.rossellaSupport the show: patreon.com/blurbs439References:Bell, M., &...
The Dawn Chorus
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Come and learn about the functions and evolution of the dawn chorus, and how human activity is changing it.Listening back, i think it's important...
The New Zealand Falcon (Kārearea)
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Falc-on... Falc-off.Follow me on instagram: matt.rossellaSupport the podcast on patreon: patreon.com/blurbs439References:Bell, D. A. (2017). Distribut...
Birds & Beer - The Lost Episode
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Travel back in time to December, 2024 with hosts Matt Ross and Jimmy Rosebrock as they get deep and meaningful! But seriously, big props to Jimmy fo...
Birds & Beer... & Bourbon!
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Matt Ross and Jimmy Rosebrock for the first Birds and Beer episode of 2025! They talk goals, bird-related Christmas presents, "Bird of...
Torpor
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Take a load off and come and learn about the fascinating phenomenon of torpor!(Im not sure where the sound artefact at 3:53 came from!)Follow me on in...
The Paradise Shelduck
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Support the podcast: patreon.com/blurbs439Follow me on instagram: matt.rossella References:Barker, R. J. (1990). Paradise shelduck band recoveries in ...
Birds & Beer - Our Backyard Birds
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Birds and Beer, hosts James Rosebrock and Matthew Ross dive into their shared passion for birding and craft beer. They discuss thei...
Mohouidae (The Whitehead, Yellowhead & Brown Creeper)
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hear all about the chain of events that led to the evolution of one of New Zealand's endemic bird families!Support me to make the show bigger and...
Birds & Beer - Pilot Episode
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Matt Ross and Jimmy Rosebrock as they drink brews and talk birds!Follow on instagram:@matt.rossella@jrmdbirdsIf scripted podcasts are more ...
A Big Year With @theweenuthatch
21 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hear all about @theweenuthatch and his worldwide big year (so far!), as well as his week-long leg of the trip in the North Island of New Zealand!Follo...
Dialects In Tūī
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Come and learn about tūī, the vocal acrobats of New Zealand!Follow me on instagram: matt.rossellaSupport the podcast on patreon: patreon.com/blurbs4...
The Stitchbird (Hihi)
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Come and learn all about New Zealand's only bird to be the sole member of its family. Snitches get stitchbirds!Follow me on instagram: matt.ross...
Time Travel: New Zealand Avifauna Before Humans
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Come on a time travelling journey with me to somewhere I wish I could go for a day! Pre-human New Zealand, when birds ruled the land.Follow me on inst...
New/Rare Bird Sightings In New Zealand
18 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I hope some new/rare people venture outside their normal "podcast range" and find this episode!Amendments:I forgot to mention Southey in the...
Leks (Evolution & Benefits For Birds)
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I hope you lek the episode...Follow me on instagram: matt.rossellaSupport my dream of making the podcast a part-time job at patreon.com/blurbs439Refer...
Archaeopteryx
16 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I think I’m fascinated with paleo-ornithology… Support the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/blurbs439 Follow me on instagram: matt.rossella...
Birding In The South Island
17 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The birding highlights from my recent trip to the South Island of New Zealand! Support on Patreon: http://patreon.com/blurbs439 Follow me on instagra...
The Australian Painted Snipe
20 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Support the show: patreon.com/blurbs439Follow me on instagram: matt.rossellaReferences:Beranek, C. T. (2020). Nocturnal detection of Australian Little...
Darwin's Finches
24 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for listening! (also I meant to say "La" Niña not "El" Niña!)Follow me on instagram: matt.rossellaSupport the podcast: ...
The Wrybill
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Learn all about the only bird in the world with a sideways curved beak!Support blurbs on Patreon: patreon.com/blurbs439 Follow me on instagram: matt.r...
The Eastern Rosella
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The first species to be featured on the podcast that is not endemic to New Zealand! Learn about this parakeets interesting introduction to New Zealand...
Birding & Mental Health
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What mental health benefits does birding provide? What are the important factors to birding that facilitate this? listen to find out! Support the pod...
The Huia
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Learn all about the extinct Huia and the title that it holds amongst all modern bird species!Support me to keep creating content: https://www.patreon....
The Fernbird (Mātātā)
16 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Learn all about the Fernbird (Mātātā)! A New Zealand endemic species that is more often heard than seen! Follow me on instagram: matt.rossellaSupp...
The Chatham Island Tāiko
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Learn all about the world’s rarest seabird, the Chatham Island Tāiko! Support the show: patreon.com/blurbs439 Follow me on instagram: matt.rossel...
The Takahē
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about what I find particularly interesting regarding the South Island Takahē, as well as a bit about other members of the genus P...
The South Island Kōkako
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about the South Island Kōkako - a New Zealand bird that may or may not still exist! Have a listen to find out where it might be, ...
The New Zealand Wrens
08 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey guys! Im Matt, bird enthusiast from New Zealand! This episode is all about the most ancient lineage of surviving New Zealand birds!Follow me on in...