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01 How to Start Birding - with Merrilyn

Weekend Birder··19 July 2026·16 min

About this episode

Birdwatching can begin before you know a single bird name. Merrilyn Smith shares how listening, noticing and practice helped her start birding and build confidence over time. Episode illustration: Striated Thornbill🎧 Show notes and transcript - https://weekendbirder.com/podcast/🐦‍⬛ Instagram - https://instagram.com/weekend.birder🦆 Facebook - https://facebook.com/weekend.birder 🔊 Recordings by Marc Anderson are licenced from https://wildambience.com🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.