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The Hoatzin
Apr 27, 2026
23m 48s
Haast's Eagle
Mar 28, 2026
22m 41s
Island Dwarfism In Birds
Feb 28, 2026
23m 07s
The Hoiho (Yellow-eyed Penguin)
Jan 30, 2026
26m 01s
The Silvereye (Tauhou)
Dec 23, 2025
20m 09s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/27/26 | The Hoatzin✨ | Hoatzin birdbird guiding+3 | — | hoatzinHoatzin nestling locomotion: acquisition of quadrupedal limb... | — | Hoatzinbird+4 | — | 23m 48s | |
| 3/28/26 | Haast's Eagle✨ | extinct speciesapex predator+3 | — | patreon.com/blurbs439Brathwaite, D. H.+8 | — | Haast's Eagleextinct eagle+3 | — | 22m 41s | |
| 2/28/26 | Island Dwarfism In Birds✨ | island dwarfismbirds+3 | — | Nature Ecology & Evolution | — | island dwarfismbirds+4 | — | 23m 07s | |
| 1/30/26 | The Hoiho (Yellow-eyed Penguin)✨ | Yellow-eyed PenguinWildlife Diseases+3 | — | Megadyptes antipodespatreon.com+1 | New ZealandNew Zealand | Yellow-eyed PenguinHoiho+5 | — | 26m 01s | |
| 12/23/25 | The Silvereye (Tauhou)✨ | bird speciesspeciation+3 | — | Molecular ecology | — | Silvereyespeciation+3 | — | 20m 09s | |
| 11/29/25 | Mast Seeding: Implications For Birds✨ | mast seedingbirds+3 | — | How do vertebrates respond to mast seeding?Large‐scale pest control in New Zealand beech forests+1 | — | mast seedingbirds+5 | — | 24m 11s | |
| 10/26/25 | The Hawaiian Honeyeaters (Mohoidae)✨ | extinctionHawaiian birds+3 | — | Current BiologyHawaiian songbird radiations+1 | KauaʻiHawaii | Hawaiian honeyeatersextinction+3 | — | 19m 05s | |
| 9/28/25 | The Saddleback (Tīeke)✨ | SaddlebackBirds+3 | Jimmy | InstagramYoutube+2 | South IslandSouth Island saddleback | SaddlebackPhilesturnus carunculatus+4 | — | 20m 00s | |
| 8/30/25 | The Ig Nobel Prize: Bird Research✨ | Ig Nobel Prizebird research+4 | — | Courtship behaviour of ostriches (Struthio camelus) towards humans under farming conditions in BritainChickens prefer... | — | Ig Nobel Prizebird research+4 | — | 20m 36s | |
| 7/26/25 | Ornithomycology (Birds & Fungi)✨ | ornithomycologybirds+3 | — | StagPathstagpath.com | — | ornithomycologybirds+3 | — | 19m 01s | |
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| 6/28/25 |  The Eastern Spinebill | Come and learn about my favourite Australian bird! Support the show: patreon.com/blurbs439 Follow me on instagram: matt.rossella References: Chan, K., Ford, H. A., & Ambrose, S. J. (1990). Ecophysiological adaptations of the Eastern Spinebill Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris to a high altitudinal winter environment. Emu-Austral Ornithology, 90(2), 119-122. Ford, H. A. (1991). Coping with an erratic nectar source—eastern spinebills Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris at New England National Park.... | 19m 22s | ||||||
| 5/30/25 | Robotic Birds | 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., Guellaï, B., Gauthier, P., Richer, F., Montone, G., Chopin, A., & Derégnaucourt, S. (2022). Design of a robotic zebra finch for experimental studies on developmental song learning. Journal of Experimental Biology, 225(3), jeb242949. Badri-Spröwitz, A., Aghamaleki Sarvestani, A., Sitti, M., & Daley, M. A. (2022). BirdBot achieves energy-effic... | 30m 10s | ||||||
| 4/30/25 | Birding In Victoria | 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_gzyd (and check out https://gary-dickson.com/photography/) @birdable Support the show | 12m 52s | ||||||
| 4/15/25 |  Birds &... Brews: The Re-brew-nion | 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 Birder Podcast, Jeff! We talk trips, encounters, instagram, Pokémon and more! It's one big ole' glorious catchup! Support the show | 40m 08s | ||||||
| 3/29/25 | The Black-Billed Gull (Tarāpuka) | You'll be gull-ad you listened to this episode! Follow me on instagram: matt.rossella Support the show: patreon.com/blurbs439 References: Bell, M., & Harborne, P. (2019). The use of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to census large breeding colonies of black-billed gull (Larus bulleri) and white-fronted tern (Sterna striata) at the Ashburton River/Hakatere River mouth. Notornis, 66, 95-97. Brown, D. (2001). Black-billed gulls hawking cicadas over shrubland. Notornis, 48, 111-112. Dowding, J.... | 23m 00s | ||||||
| 2/23/25 | The Dawn Chorus | 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 to note that this research applies to diurnal (awake in the daytime) birds. Nocturnal birds never came up in my research, probably for that very reason, but I thought i'd mention it here nonetheless! Also, I'm not sure why the last birdsong transition sounds a bit funky - it occurred during the final mastering step, and the rest were fine, so I don... | 25m 00s | ||||||
| 1/27/25 | The New Zealand Falcon (Kārearea) | Falc-on... Falc-off. Follow me on instagram: matt.rossella Support the podcast on patreon: patreon.com/blurbs439 References: Bell, D. A. (2017). Distribution of New Zealand falcon (Falco novaeseelandiae): Results of a 10-year survey 2006-2016. Notornis, 64, 234-238. Fox, N. C. (1977). The Biology of the New Zealand Falcon:(falco Novaeseelandiae Gmelin 1788). Journal of Raptor Research, 13(1), 7. Fox, N., & Wynn, C. (2010). The impact of electrocution on the New Zealand falcon (Falco ... | 23m 16s | ||||||
| 1/7/25 |  Birds & Beer - The Lost Episode | 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 for managing to recover audio we thought had been lost forever... Follow on instagram: @matt.rossella @jrmdbirds If scripted podcasts are more your thing, check out: The Feel Good Birder Podcast Other "blurbs" episodes Support the show | 58m 42s | ||||||
| 1/4/25 |  Birds & Beer... & Bourbon! | 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 the Year", and much more! Follow on instagram: @matt.rossella @jrmdbirds If scripted podcasts are more your thing, check out: The Feel Good Birder Podcast Other "blurbs" episodes Support the show | 1h 12m 37s | ||||||
| 12/30/24 | Torpor | 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 instagram: matt.rossella Support the show: patreon.com/blurbs439 References: Douglas, T. K., Cooper, C. E., & Withers, P. C. (2017). Avian torpor or alternative thermoregulatory strategies for overwintering?. Journal of Experimental Biology, 220(7), 1341-1349. McNab, B. K., & Weston, K. A. (2018). The energetics of torpor in a temp... | 14m 45s | ||||||
| 11/29/24 | The Paradise Shelduck | Support the podcast: patreon.com/blurbs439 Follow me on instagram: matt.rossella References: Barker, R. J. (1990). Paradise shelduck band recoveries in the Wanganui district. Notornis, 37, 173-181. Bisset, S. A. (1974). Helminths of the paradise shelduck Tadorna Variegata (Gmelin) in the high country of Canterbury. Johnsgard, P. A. (2010). Ducks, Geese, and Swans of the World: Tribe Tadornini (Sheldgeese and Shelducks). Williams, G. R. (1964). Extinction and the anatidae of New Zealand.... | 18m 41s | ||||||
| 11/14/24 |  Birds & Beer - Our Backyard Birds | 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 their beverage choices, the joy of podcasting, and conduct a comparative study of backyard bird counts from New Zealand and the United States. The conversation explores common bird species, the impact of invasive species, and unique adaptations in avian life, all while enjoying a cold beer and sharing personal anecdotes. They explore the differences... | 1h 18m 13s | ||||||
| 10/28/24 | Mohouidae (The Whitehead, Yellowhead & Brown Creeper) | 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 better at patreon.com/blurbs439 Follow along on instagram: matt.rossella Books used for research: Birdstories - Geoff Norman Birds New Zealand (beauty like no other) 2nd ed. - Paul Gibson Birds of New Zealand and Outlying Islands - M.F Soper The Brilliance of Birds - Skye Wishart and Edin Whitehead Research articles cited: Aidala, Z., C... | 16m 38s | ||||||
| 10/25/24 |  Birds & Beer - Pilot Episode | Join hosts Matt Ross and Jimmy Rosebrock as they drink brews and talk birds! Follow on instagram: @matt.rossella @jrmdbirds If scripted podcasts are more your thing, check out: The Feel Good Birder Podcast Other "blurbs" episodes Support the show | 1h 15m 15s | ||||||
| 9/21/24 | A Big Year With @theweenuthatch | 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! Follow me and (other) Matt on instagram: @matt.rossella and @theweenuthatch Support the podcast: patreon.com/blurbs439 Bird call ID's 1) Santa Marta antpitta 2) White-throated sparrow 3) Great tit 4) Mute Swan (just kidding!) Support the show | 20m 21s | ||||||
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2 placements across 2 markets.