Noisy by Nature

About

Australian nature is full of strange, surprising and sometimes silly sounds. From cicadas that sound like sprinklers to moaning mutton birds, there are heaps of weird noises to discover. Join host and nature lover, Ann, as we use our ears to listen to the different sounds that Australian nature makes. Along the way we’ll find out some fun facts and train little ears to listen to the chorus of calls that make up the natural world around us.

Episodes

• Chattering bilbies 2025-03-23

  Ann takes a trip to a desert environment featuring sand, grass trees, and ghost gums. She observes a bilby digging, scratching, and sniffing with its claws.

• Chirping ringtail possums 2025-03-16

  The episode discusses the sounds of ringtail possums, noted for their chirping sounds, as heard by the host Ann during a boardgame night.

• Screeching spectacled flying foxes 2025-03-09

  In Curtain Fig National Park, Ann identifies the source of screeching and chatting noises during breakfast as a spectacled flying fox.

• Hooting powerful owls 2025-03-02

  While seeking refuge from city noise in a pine forest, Ann hears a powerful owl calling out, signaling that it has found its breakfast.

• Giggling red-eyed tree frogs 2025-02-23

  Ann gets stuck in her rainjacket in the rainforest after the rain stops. She hears laughing nearby, prompting curiosity about its source.

• Noisy by Night special episodes coming soon! 2025-02-16

  The podcast "Noisy by Nature" announces upcoming special episodes titled "Noisy by Night." These episodes will explore the world of animals that are active at night, coinciding with human sleep times.

• Rasping kangaroo joeys 2024-10-03

  Ann searches for a joey and hears a mysterious rasping sound in an area without farms.

• Zapping crocodile hatchlings 2024-10-03

  Ann is searching for crocodile eggs, which she refers to as buried treasure. This episode is from the podcast Noisy by Nature.

• Begging gannet chicks 2024-10-03

  The episode describes gannet chicks gathered on a beach, emphasizing their noisy and persistent requests for food.

• Squabbling corella chicks 2024-10-03

  During a hike in Kalbarri National Park, WA, Ann observes a family of corella chicks. One chick's persistent, loud noise draws attention, raising questions about its cause.

• Squeaking sea turtle hatchlings 2024-10-03

  Ann observes a sea turtle nest and hears the sounds of hatchlings beginning to emerge from their eggs during a walk on the island.

• Noi-SEA—Humming Continental Shelf 2024-06-07

  Ann and her friend Christine explore the sounds of animals living on the continental shelf, described as a huge underwater rock formation, in this episode of Noisy by Nature.

• Noi-SEA—Bellowing Bremer Sub-Basin 2024-06-07

  Ann travels by boat to the Bremer Sub-Basin, located 50km off the coast of Western Australia. This area is known to be home to apex predators.

• Noi-SEA—Crunching Coral Reef 2024-06-07

  Ann goes scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef with Juan Carlos Azofeifa-Solano. This episode of Noisy by Nature explores coral reefs.

• Noi-SEA—Crackling Giant Kelp Forest 2024-06-07

  Ann and her friend Leah Barclay explore the giant kelp forests of Fortescue Bay, Tasmania, examining the kelp fronds.

• Noi-SEA—Singing Swan River 2024-06-07

  Ann and Miles Parsons explore the Swan River in Perth by kayak. They use a hydrophone to record the sounds of animals living beneath the water's surface.

• Special underwater episodes coming soon! 2024-05-30

  Ann Jones announces upcoming special underwater episodes for the Noisy by Nature podcast, focusing on underwater animal sounds. The episodes will be released on World Oceans Day, Saturday, June 8th.

• Squeaking Ghost Bats 2024-04-29

  In Purnululu National Park, Ann investigates a deep crevice and hears unusual sounds, leading her to question if they originate from ghosts.

• Hissing Rhinoceros Beetles 2024-04-22

  Ann found a rhinoceros beetle with horns and sticky feet on her shirt during an evening walk in Darwin. The beetle was making a loud hissing sound.

• Chattering Providence Petrels 2024-04-15

  In this episode of Noisy by Nature, Ann visits an island off the coast of NSW and observes a Providence Petrel.

• Growling Green and Gold Frogs 2024-04-08

  In the Tamar Island Wetlands, Ann hears a distinct sound in a bird hide that isn't a bird. She discovers it's a frog, described as bright green with a gold stripe, basking in the sunshine.

• Crooning Gerygones 2024-04-01

  A listener on a break by a river hears a bird singing a song with many melodies from the nearby eucalyptus trees. The bird is identified as a Gerygone.

• Squabbling Little Red Flying Foxes 2024-03-25

  While preparing dinner by a creek, Ann hears numerous loud cries, which turn out to be young flying foxes waking up and eating their breakfast.

• Cooing Rock Doves 2024-03-18

  In this episode of Noisy by Nature, Ann has an unexpected encounter with a rock dove's droppings while getting ready to swim in a pool in Adelaide.

• Bleating Tree Frogs 2024-03-11

  While helping on a friend's farm, Ann finds a creature that loves mud and sings near a dam.

• Meowing Green Catbirds 2024-03-04

  While crossing a suspension bridge in a national park, Ann hears a noise she mistakes for a cat in a tree. Upon investigation, she discovers the sound is coming from a green catbird.

• Crunching Quokkas 2024-02-26

  Ann explores Rottnest Island by bike and discovers its famous quokkas, mistaking one for a giant rat at first.

• Cracking Whipbirds 2023-10-09

  While exploring Lamington National Park, Ann hears a whip cracking sound, which is then answered. She is on her way to explore ancient caves.

• Buzzing Houseflies 2023-10-02

  In this episode, Ann goes to a birthday party and discovers houseflies feasting on the food.

• Lyrical Lemon-bellied Flyrobins 2023-09-25

  Ann is awakened before dawn by an unfamiliar bird call. As she attempts to identify the source, the bird's song evolves.

• Laughing Northern Tree Frogs 2023-09-18

  Ann hears laughing in a tree after a storm approaches and slips.

• Shrieking Sooty Owls 2023-09-11

  Ann explores the Blue Mountains at night, searching for nocturnal animals. She encounters a Sooty Owl, identified by its large, round eyes and heart-shaped face.

• Fanning Frilled Neck Lizards 2023-09-04

  While preparing for a swim in Kakadu National Park in the late afternoon, Ann had a surprising encounter with a frilled-neck lizard.

• Flouncing Fur Seals 2023-08-28

  In this episode of Noisy by Nature, host Ann is on a boat trip near Tasmania where she observes a noisy family of fur seals on the shore.

• Caroling Currawongs 2023-08-21

  In Sydney's Hyde Park, Ann hears the sound of currawongs eating figs in a tree while walking to the Anzac Memorial.

• Prattling Pelicans 2023-08-14

  Ann is birding in WA and uses her binoculars, checklist, and pencil. She observes a large bird as it gets ready to land on the water.

• Thumping Red Kangaroos 2023-08-07

  Ann spots a red kangaroo, the world's largest marsupial, near Uluru as she prepares for a morning walk.

• New Noisy is on the way! 2023-07-31

  Noisy by Nature will release ten new episodes next Tuesday. Host Ann has been collecting favourite Aussie nature noises for the upcoming shows.

• Snarling Saltwater Crocodiles 2022-12-05

  Ann is on the Ord River in Western Australia, using binoculars to find camouflaged saltwater crocodiles. She is in a boat, aware of the danger posed by the animals' extremely strong bite.

• Whining Mosquitoes 2022-11-28

  Ann was enjoying a peaceful evening by the campfire at Mungo Brush when a mosquito's buzzing disrupted her relaxation.

• Hissing Carpet Pythons 2022-11-21

  Ann, while working on a farm near Glen Innes and feeding animals, accidentally mistakes a sunbaking carpet python for a hose.

• Blipping Masked Lapwings 2022-11-14

  The episode "Blipping Masked Lapwings" on the show Noisy by Nature features Ann at an AFL match in Tasmania. She encounters loud, vocal parents.

• Yawping Wombats 2022-11-07

  The episode describes a wombat on a hot day in South Australia using its jaws and claws to work on its underground house.

• Startling Crested Pigeons 2022-10-31

  Ann sought a picnic location in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne/Naarm when she heard an unusual alarm sound originating from nearby animals.

• Tooting Mountain Frogs 2022-10-24

  Ann hikes through Gondwana rainforest and hears a sound she mistakes for flatulence, only to realize it's a parent frog in its underground nest.

• Pipping Pied Oystercatchers 2022-10-17

  On a warm, sunny day at the beach, Ann watches a family hunt for seafood, interacting with the waves and attempting to open shells.

• Rasping Common Garden Katydids 2022-10-10

  Ann discovers a common garden katydid disguised as a leaf. The insect makes a funny noise and has the ability to change its colour.

• Rumbling Southern Cassowaries 2022-10-03

  Ann searches the rainforest of Tropical North Queensland for the Southern Cassowary, a blue bird related to dinosaurs that has a low call.

• Clever Sulphur-crested Cockatoos 2022-02-28

  This episode of Noisy by Nature focuses on the clever Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, a common urban bird known for its intelligence, including its ability to open rubbish bins to find food.

• Greedy Seagulls 2022-02-28

  Ann encounters greedy seagulls attempting to steal her fish and chips while she is trying to enjoy a meal at the beach.