BirdCast
74 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -BirdCast is a podcast recorded entirely in a live bird aviary or bird environment. The Birdman Dad team strive to bring you new and interesting bird-related content regularly to improve your own aviaries and bird keeping skills set. Birdman Dad has a small YouTube following if you like videos. Co-host Kiah is keen to hear from any interested listeners to join BirdCast -email [email protected].
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Helping save the white tailed black cockatoo
January 14, 2021 16:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBThe short billed white tailed black cockatoo aka Carnaby cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus latirostris) would have to be the most widely recognised and iconic large birds in Western Australia. The government (both State and federal) in collaboration with several non-government organisations such as BirdlifeWA, have invested time and taxpayers funds into trying to preserve this bird and with it, it's habitat. The Carnaby cockatoo has been in marked decline for many years and is listed as endangered....
Helping save the white tailed black cockatoo
January 14, 2021 16:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBThe short billed white tailed black cockatoo aka Carnaby cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus latirostris) would have to be the most widely recognised and iconic large birds in Western Australia. The government (both State and federal) in collaboration with several non-government organisations such as BirdlifeWA, have invested time and taxpayers funds into trying to preserve this bird and with it, it's habitat. The Carnaby cockatoo has been in marked decline for many years and is listed as endangered....
Hot Stuff - keeping your birds cool
December 29, 2020 14:00 - 9 minutes - 6.44 MBSure we expect the weather to be warm in summertime in Australia - but this has been a HOT start to summer and just reminded us perhaps there are other bird keepers and lovers out there who are looking for ideas and tips on how to keep their birds cool! So even though we were not planning another podcast until after New Years..here's a special episode and we HOPE that you find some hints or tips in this episode that you hadn't thought of before that may help your birds keep a little bit coo...
Holiday bird treats
December 17, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 6.78 MBAs the end of 2020 approaches, human social lives ramp up, as people make preparations for celebrating Christmas and the New Year. In Birdman Dad's neck of the woods this time of the year is summer, and many Australians have extended holidays over the summer break. Life can be very busy this time of year, and for those who keep birds in their backyards, you may be finding it challenging to care for your birds whilst trying to fit in all your social and holiday plans. As well as the social ...
Meet the Naso!
December 10, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - 2.46 MBWell if you are not a West Australian you may be scratching your head on this podcast name! What on earth is a Naso? The name comes from the birds scientific name - Calyptorhynchus banksii naso - a black cockatoo species described by the famous English birdman John Gould; he chose this name in reference to the bird's large bill. The Naso is an Australian black cockatoo that lives in the far south-west corner of Western Australia. This bird is also called the forest red tailed black cock...
Marvellous Guinea Fowl
December 03, 2020 16:00 - 8 minutes - 6.05 MBGuinea Fowl (Numida meleagris) are a quirky and one of a kind bird. Not suited to every home - mostly on account of their noise and their roaming habits - if you are lucky enough to have a flock of guinea fowl in your life - you will be much richer for their most amusing habits. The order of birds known as Galliformes is one of the oldest on our planet and they have a rich history interwoven with our own human one. Within the Galliforme family are chickens, pheasants and turkeys and nearly ...
Aviary Visit Part 2
November 26, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 6.45 MBAs promised during Season 2 Birdman Dad is going to go out in the field and make some aviary visits! Today's podcast is Part 2 of Birdman Dad's visit to Caversham Wildlife Park in Western Australia . Caversham WP is the largest private collection of Australian native fauna within Western Australia and as such Birdman Dad makes an annual pilgrimage there to immerse himself in all animals Australian. Caversham WP is a very popular destination for Australians and foreign visitors. Of course,...
Aviary Visit 2 - Caversham Wildlife Park
November 19, 2020 16:00 - 8 minutes - 5.83 MBAs promised during Season 2 Birdman Dad is going to go out in the field and make some aviary visits! Today Birdman Dad is out and about at Caversham Wildlife Park in Western Australia . Caversham WP is the largest private collection of Australian native fauna within Western Australia and as such Birdman Dad makes an annual pilgrimage there to immerse himself in all animals Australian. Caversham WP is a very popular destination for Australians and foreign visitors. Of course, during Covid 19 ...
Birdman Dad Talks - daily routine
November 12, 2020 16:00 - 6 minutes - 4.21 MBHaving live animals in your care means you have an obligation to provide them with the very best care you can; the animals in your care are dependent on you so there is no days off as such when you don't need to be looking after them. In this new segment "Birdman Dad Talks" - Birdman Dad wanted to talk to you about the routine of his bird care. Birdman Dad is not a professional birdkeeper - he does not make his living out of birds as such - he has a regular job and has to fit in his paying w...
Keeping track of your birds
November 05, 2020 16:00 - 5 minutes - 3.95 MBKeeping track of your birds is so important - especially when you have birds that can breed all year round like some finches. You need to know who are the parents and who are the young - because some birds look exactly the same once they have matured - you also need to know which young belongs to which parents, so that if you are breeding with the young you don't have directly related bloodlines - this is always something you avoid if you can so that you don't end up with genetic problems. ...
The Australian Mallee Fowl aviary visit
October 29, 2020 16:00 - 10 minutes - 7.07 MBWelcome to Season 2 of BirdCast! As part of Season 2, Birdman Dad is planning to include a few aviary visits into the podcast schedule. In this first episode we are visiting the famous Yongergnow aviaries in Ongerup, Western Australia that house Australian Mallee Fowl. The Australian Mallee Fowl ( Leipoa ocellata) is an amazing and tough bird that is in serious threat of surviving into the future. Once common across much of Australia, the local "bush chook" is now only just hanging on in sm...
How to make a vinegar fly trap for aviary birds
October 01, 2020 16:00 - 5 minutes - 3.92 MBFor those bird people who keep finches and softbills who eat live food the vinegar fly trap is a quick and easy option to provide your birds with another different type of protein to keep them happy and healthy. Birdman Dad explains just how easy it is to build a trap and gives you a few helpful construction tips as well. Hope this short podcast help you out and provides your bird with a new source of live food. If you have any ideas or topics you would like discussed on BirdCast please reac...
Lesser red-browed finch - focus on a finch with Birdman Dad
September 17, 2020 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.07 MBThe Lesser red-browed finch ( Neochmia temporalis minor) is an Australian finch that lives in the northern parts of Queensland. Many people are more familiar with the nominate species - the red-browed, often called the Sydney waxbill - is Neochima temporalis. This finch is seen up and down the east coast of Australia, often in groups and with other birds in a wide range of habitats from downtown in Sydney parks to the grasslands of south-west Queensland. But it is the lesser red-browed fin...
Western Rosella: Inland Type aka Red-backed - the endangered small rosella of Western Australia
September 10, 2020 16:00 - 10 minutes - 7.27 MBThe Red-backed Western Rosella (P. icterotis xanthogenys) now called the Inland Western Rosella is in serious strife in it's homelands. Years of habitat destruction, agricultural sprays and invasions by other bird species have almost seen the end to this stunning bird. Coupled with the decline in backyard bird keepers choosing this beautiful bird to join their home, this smallest of the rosellas is in serious trouble. Birdman Dad has kept Red-backed rosellas in his aviaries in years gone by...
Preparing your aviary for the breeding season
September 03, 2020 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.08 MBThere is such a buzz in the aviaries as breeding season comes closer. The warmer weather has a lot to do with the increase in the birds' energy levels and it sure is lovely to see your beautiful finches sitting in the warm sunshine. To get to spring of course we all go through the winter months and during winter there is some important things all birdkeepers/aviculturists should be doing in their aviaries to ensure their birds survive the colder months. Listen in to Birdman Dad's thoughts ab...
Sharing the secret mix of finch nesting materials
August 27, 2020 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.17 MBLike the secret herbs and spices of a certain fried chicken brand; the ingredients that go into finch nests can be just as secretive - and varied! Join Birdman Dad as he explains some of the finch o secrets to having finches make a nest within your aviary. This podcast information is complementary to Birdman Dad's You Tube video on "How to make a nest box with Birdman Dad" https://youtu.be/YeEluAlUN8A Hopefully the information in this podcast will help finchkeepers prepare for the upcoming f...
Scarlet chested parrots - Neophema splendida - in the wild and in the aviary.
August 20, 2020 16:00 - 7 minutes - 4.97 MBThe Scarlet chested parrot aka Neophema splendida is an Australian native grass parrot and when Europeans first arrived in Western Australia they were seen all around the Swan River settlement. Sadly this is not the case today in the 21st century, where you would would have to travel out to far remote regions to even have the chance of a possible sighting. What was once a commonly seen bird in the new colony is now more commonly seen in the aviaries of Europe in the most amazing colours. ...
Episode 7 - Focus on the Orange-cheeked finch - Estrilda melpoda
August 13, 2020 16:00 - 5 minutes - 4.07 MBThis weeks episode Birdman Dad talks about the Orange-cheeked finch aka Orange-cheeked waxbill. The Orange-cheeked finch is a hardy little finch, that does very well in a mixed aviary set up and is re-known for it's tail wag. For those wanting to keep the Orange-cheeked finch Birdman Dad gives you some great tips to get you started with Orange-cheeks and some hints that he has utilised to keep these finches happy and contented. If you have any ideas or thoughts about the BirdCast and topics...
Episode 6 - Focus on the Blue capped finch - Uraeginthus cyanocephalus
August 07, 2020 11:00 - 8 minutes - 5.96 MBThis episode the Birdman Dad team are presenting an in depth discussion on the Blue capped finch aka the Blue capped cordon bleu. The blue capped finch is a striking coloured bird that is almost all blue in colour and is stunning to see in real life. If you are considering keeping blue capped finches in your aviaries have a listen and hopefully Birdman Dad can give you some ideas on how to keep this particular finch and the adjustments in your aviary management that will lead to your succe...
Episode 5 : New bird arrivals - Birdman Dad's top tips on introducing new birds into your aviaries.
June 27, 2020 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.9 MBToday we discuss the topic of introducing new birds into your aviaries. Our discussion includes how to air freight birds to your home - Birdman Dad lives in Western Australia - a very isolated place due to the distances in Australia - and Western Australia has very strict quarantine laws and border inspections to keep our great state free of agricultural pests and diseases - diseases that could cripple our farming and fresh produce. This complicates matters when it comes to importing birds...
Episode 4 Aviary maintenance, design ( and a few other tips to help you out).
May 13, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.71 MBIn this episode, we have a talk with Birdman Dad about how he designed and maintains his current aviaries. Please get in contact if you want to ask questions at [email protected] or want to do a zoom call
Episode 3 Ideas for your aviary materials, design and finches you might keep.
May 09, 2020 14:00 - 10 minutes - 7.41 MBIn this episode, we ask Birdman Dad what material types he has used in constructing his aviary and what ideas he uses to encourage his finches in particular to use a nest site. He also speaks a little about the current finches he keeps currently and hopes to keep in the future.
BirdCast Episode 2 BirdMan Dad meets Rat in the Hat (and other success and failure tales)
May 08, 2020 06:00 - 12 minutes - 8.75 MBIn episode 2 we touch base with Birdman Dad again and chat about Success and Failures in birdkeeping from what finches he has bred with great success in mixed aviaries and which ones he found troublesome. He also suggest some aviary design features that would be on his top 5 tips as well as some he simply can not incorporate into his current set up. Co-host Kiah delves into the world of "aviary pests" and here we meet old "Rat in the Hat" and they discuss things that need to be kept under ...
BirdCast Episode 1 Birdman Dad's intro and his top tips for new bird keepers.
May 08, 2020 03:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBWelcome to the inaugural podcast with Birdman Dad and co-host Kiah! Come along and join in the conversation about all things birds, aviaries and aviculture in the world of Birdman Dad. Birdman Dad shares all he knows about the birds he keeps, his aviaries, the wild birds that visit his home and the hints and tips he wishes he knew when he was first started keeping birds. By no means an expert in aviculture, BirdMan Dad is a backyard bird keeper since the late 1960's and hopes he has some us...