Adventure to new birding spots in the nation’s capital. This episode is about where to go birdwatching in Canberra and the delights of the Superb Parrot. Olivia Congdon is an amateur bird photographer and nature lover. She works as a science writer for a leading Australian university. She grew up in country New South Wales, lived in Tasmania while studying zoology and journalism, but now calls Canberra home. Canberra is known as the Bush Capital and is a haven for a great range of birdlife. Links: * Episode transcript - weekendbirder.com/episodes/54-canberra-and-superb-parrots-with-olivia * Olivia on Instagram - @burgeoning.birder * Olivia on Twitter/X - @liv_congdon * Science at Australian National University - www.science.anu.edu.au * Canberra Ornithologists Group - canberrabirds.org.au * Places to Birdwatch in Australia (including Canberra) - weekendbirder.com/places/ * Superb Parrot recording is by Greg McLachlan (XC317999) - xeno-canto.org Weekend Birder online: * Website, Monthly Letter and merch - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder * Threads - @weekend.birder * Twitter/X - @birderpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.