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#895 Aug. 7, 2022 Aug 07, 2022

On our latest show: An audio postcard from Rocky Mountain National Park; a big birding festival in Arizona; best food for hummingbirds; and help for migratory monarchs.

#894 July 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022

On Our Latest Show: A Least Tern Audio Postcard from San Diego; a Science Corner report on how extreme heat affects bird populations; and an unexpected sighting by Mike O’Connor.

#893 July 24, 2022 Jul 24, 2022

On our latest show: The strange (and stinky) Hoatzin; a Wood Stork Audio Postcard; and Green Herons nesting in Mike's back yard.

#892 July 17, 2022 Jul 17, 2022

On our latest show: Good bird news from Florida; good conservation news from California; and an audio postcard from New York.

#891 July 10, 2022 Jul 10, 2022

On our latest show: Two Steller’s Sea Eagles in North America? Is the Ivory-bill extinct, or not? And what does Mike suggest for feeding fledglings at your feeders?

#890 July 3, 2022 Jul 03, 2022

On our latest show: An Avian Audio Postcard from Western Idaho; monitoring Great Crested Flycatchers in Massachusetts; and how birds keep cool in the hot weather.

#889 June 26, 2022 Jun 26, 2022

On our latest show: Avian Audio Postcards from Maine and New Zealand; a bird flu update; and top-quality bird feeding advice from our expert, Mike O’Connor.

#888 June 19, 2022 Jun 19, 2022

On Our Latest Show: a bird that would rather be heard than seen; a backyard bluebird mystery; and the new Lower 48 Big Year Record Holder.

#887 June 12, 2022 Jun 12, 2022

On our latest show: Prothonotary Warblers in Ohio; the BIPOC birding club in Wisconsin; and myth busting from Cape Cod.

#886 June 5, 2022 Jun 05, 2022

On our latest show: Avian Audio Postcards from Delaware and Pennsylvania, a new field guide to birds of Maine; and a salute to a California conservation hero.

#885 May 29, 2022 May 29, 2022

On Our Latest Show: Bird rehab in the Avian Flu outbreak; a Fish Crow Audio Postcard; and a Northern Parula pronunciation solution (maybe).

#884 May 22, 2022 May 22, 2022

On Our Latest Show: Birding backpacks in Texas; buses going electric in Boston; and cool birds nesting in the Talkin' Birds Garden

#883 May 15, 2022 May 15, 2022

On Our Latest Show: Cool birds by the Mexican border; plirding in North Carolina; and a Mike O’Connor experiment with a fake owl and a plateful of peanuts.

#882 May 8, 2022 May 08, 2022

On our latest show: We share some good news about the California Condor; we get some surprising bird facts from the great Ted Floyd; and we learn what makes the Cape May unique among warblers.

#881 May 1, 2022 May 01, 2022

On Our Latest Show: A bird that gets its name from a cooking pot; a life bird for Mike O’Connor in North Carolina; New Jersey Audubon’s World Series of Birding; and a bird flu update.

#880 April 24, 2022 Apr 24, 2022

On our latest show: Saving seabirds in the Southern Ocean; an Audio Postcard from Idaho; a bird flu update; and hummingbird talk with backyard bird expert Mike O'Connor.

#879 April 17, 2022 Apr 17, 2022

On our latest show (#879 04/17): The Biggest Week in American Birding; Easter Egg history by Mike O’Connor; the “elongated grapefruit” bird; and a mammal-themed Audio Postcard from California.

#878a April 10, 2022 Apr 10, 2022

Today’s show is a favorite from the archives, and features “Slow Birding” with the Bird Diva, Bridget Butler; a bird-filled audio postcard from our Freya McGregor’s Alabama backyard; and Mike O’Connor’s advice on how to increase our birding skills. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive

#878 April 3, 2022 Apr 03, 2022

On our latest show: Help for Chimney Swifts; tips on nesting material for backyard birds; and the White-throated Sparrow shortens its song.

#877 March 27, 2022 Mar 27, 2022

On Our Latest Show: Spring nest box advice; birds of Ukraine; and saving the Saltmarsh Sparrow.

#876 March 20, 2022 Mar 20, 2022

On Our Latest Show: World Sparrow Day; a bird that was extinct — until it wasn’t; a visit to the Science Corner; and a backyard Buick?

#875 March 13, 2022 Mar 13, 2022

Keeping birds safe in your backyard; the Bat Falcon visits America; and big seeds for little birds — all on our latest show.

#874 March 6, 2022 Mar 06, 2022

On our latest show: A wonderful thing called Nature’s Notebook; the spectacular Icterus galbula; and watching birds migrate by the moon.

#873 Feb. 27, 2022 Feb 27, 2022

On Our Latest Show (#873 02/27): A Most Remarkable Creature — the Striated Caracara; an inspirational — and spectacular — songbird; and a mystery solved by backyard bird expert Mike O’Connor.

#872 Feb. 20, 2022 Feb 20, 2022

On Our Latest Show: Is the Ivory-billed Woodpecker really extinct? Scientist and author Chris Haney shares some thoughts. Also, what really caused those Yellow-headed Blackbirds to plunge to earth in Mexico? And, we meet the “New York Warbler.”

#871 Feb. 13, 2022 Feb 13, 2022

On our latest show: We talk with the director of the great new bird migration film, Wings Over Water, Andrew Young; and we get advice on preparing next boxes for spring from Mike O'Connor.

#870 Feb. 6, 2022 Feb 06, 2022

#869 Jan. 30, 2022 Jan 30, 2022

On our latest show: a low-vision birder’s incredible quest, a Grey Butcherbird Audio Postcard from Australia, and a bird that lays self-cleaning eggs.

#868 Jan. 23, 2022 Jan 23, 2022

On our latest show: A flycatching woodpecker; what lead shot is doing to Bald Eagles; and the Future of Birding.

#867 Jan. 16, 2022 Jan 16, 2022

On Our Latest Show: Million-year-old birdsong; the largest nightjar; and Mike’s Red-cockaded Woodpecker.

#866 Jan. 9, 2022 Jan 09, 2022

On Our latest show: the striking Melanerpes erythrocephalus; a robot that lands like a bird; an Asian finch in California; and the rising cost of bird seed.

#865 Jan. 2, 2022 Jan 02, 2022

On our latest show: A fabulous Florida birding festival; an owl from Australia; an underrated dove; and some good binocular advice.

#864 Dec. 26, 2021 Dec 26, 2021

On our latest show: How the earth’s magnetic field can help lost birds get back on track; the amazing American journey of a Siberian sea eagle; a big hit album — performed by Australian birds; and some ideas for New Year’s birding resolutions.

#863 Dec. 19, 2021 Dec 19, 2021

On Our Latest Show: Gannets on parade; vegetarian options for your backyard birds; a Conservation Salute to the Big Apple; and, are birds real?

#862 Dec. 12, 2021 Dec 12, 2021

On Our Latest Show: A glimmer of hope for a Hawaiian bird; holiday gift book ideas from two experts; and how the pandemic may have benefited some bird species.

#861 Dec. 5, 2021 Dec 05, 2021

On our latest show: a review of The Complete Birds of the World; an Audio Postcard from Australia; and an easy and effective way to clean your bird feeders.

#860 Nov. 28, 2021 Nov 28, 2021

On Our Latest Show: Internationally acclaimed birder and ID Guide author Richard Crossley. Plus, an owl species is split, a roadrunner returns home, and the Whip-poor-will Yodel introduces us to this week’s Featured Feathered Friend.

#859 Nov. 21, 2021 Nov 21, 2021

On our latest show: The underappreciated Anas platyrhynchos; good news for a declining owl species; separating House and Purple finches; and expert advice on buying binoculars and scopes.

#858 Nov. 14, 2021 Nov 14, 2021

On our latest show: an amazing owl discovery in West Africa; rodenticides vs. birds; and the return of Project Feeder Watch.

#857 Nov. 7, 2021 Nov 07, 2021

On our latest show: the healing effects of Ornitherapy; New Zealand’s very unusual Bird-of-the-Year; and European birds changing their migration schedules.

#856 Oct. 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2021

On our latest show: A remarkable California Condor development; bird banding guru Danielle Kaschube; the irrepressible European Starling; and Mike O’Connor explains a few things about Northern Mockingbirds.

#855 Oct. 24, 2021 Oct 24, 2021

On our latest show: The Urban Birder, David Lindo, joins us from southwest Spain; we meet the Horned Lark; and we hear a good news story from the EPA.

#854 Oct. 17, 2021 Oct 17, 2021

On our latest show: The deep-diving Clangula hyemalis; Birdability Week; a new migratory flight record; and mysterious sounds in the night.

#853 Oct. 10, 2021 Oct 10, 2021

On our latest show: The Halcyon Bird; two conservation good news stories, and why we should pay more attention to female birds.

#852 Oct. 3, 2021 Oct 03, 2021

On our latest show: birding guru David Clapp talks about migration, extinctions, and Monk Parakeets. Plus, news about some big conservation efforts.

#851 Sept. 26, 2021 Sep 26, 2021

On Our Latest Show (#851 9/26): A favorite bird of Herman Melville; feeding peanuts in the fall; and a Conservation Question about bottled water.

#850 Sept. 19, 2021 Sep 20, 2021

On Our Latest Show: Saving birds from window crashes in Austin, Texas; a salute to some environmental heroes from Harvard University; and finding birds in community gardens.

#849 Sept. 12, 2021 Sep 12, 2021

On Our Latest Show -- live from the Rhode Island Audubon Nature Center -- we learn about a breeding bird atlas, the fight against a dangerous pesticide, and we get some tips on the best way to buy bird seed.

#848 Sept. 5, 2021 Sep 05, 2021

On Our Latest Show: A California Thrasher Audio Postcard; a modern-day pterodactyl; a bird with forked-tongue; and good conservation news from Cape Cod and France.

#847 Aug. 29, 2021 Aug 29, 2021

On Our Latest Show: How birds keep cool in late summer heat; how to keep bees out of hummingbird feeders; and how ornithologists found a new bird species.

#846 Aug. 22, 2021 Aug 22, 2021

On Our Latest Show: An exciting Birding Big Year; a new word for an interesting bird behavior; and Mike tries out a new Bird ID app feature.

#845 Aug. 15, 2021 Aug 15, 2021

On our latest show: Monsoon season in Arizona; an Audio Postcard from the woods of Maine; a bird disease update; and an ornery customer in Mike O'Connor's Birdwatcher's General Store.

#844 Aug. 8, 2021 Aug 08, 2021

On Our Latest Show: Bird sound ID with the updated Merlin app; a likely cause of the recent bird illness outbreak; and Mike O’Connor has some thoughts about bees.

#843 Aug. 1, 2021 Aug 01, 2021

On our latest show: Wild bird rehab; a mockingbird vs. cat audio postcard; an update on a mysterious bird illness; and a conservation salute to a surprising electric car adopter.

#842 July 25, 2021 Jul 25, 2021

On Our Latest Show: bilingual birding in California; a continent-conquering collared-dove; and some much needed good conservation news.

#841 July 18, 2021 Jul 18, 2021

On Our Latest Show: Birding the Black Belt; a mystery bird illness over the east and midwest; and a surprising recipient of our Conservation Salute of the Week

#840 July 11, 2021 Jul 11, 2021

On Our Latest Show (#840 7/11): Thomas Jefferson’s favorite bird; an avian audio postcard from Arizona; and the importance of Plastic-free July

#839 July 4, 2021 Jul 04, 2021

#838 June 27, 2021 Jun 27, 2021

On our Latest Show: House Wrens, Habitat Heroes, Duck Stamps, and Summer Tanagers

#837 June 20, 2021 Jun 20, 2021

On Our Latest Show: saving birds north and south; the spectacular Glossy Ibis; and our Mike O’Connor hosts Great Crested Flycatchers in his backyard.

#836 June 13, 2021 Jun 13, 2021

On Our Latest Show: The tea-drinking “Ground Robin”; Pride Month in the birding world; and hummingbird feeding advice from backyard birding guru Mike O’Connor.

#835 June 6, 2021 Jun 06, 2021

On our latest show (#835 6/6): World Swift Day; Black Birders Week; and an FDA warning about Cicadas.

#834 May 30, 2021 May 30, 2021

On our latest show: what neonics are doing to bees...and birds. Plus, we meet our smallest vireo, and Mike explains why this is a great time for backyard birds.

#833 May 23, 2021 May 23, 2021

On Our Latest Show: Bird Banding in Thunder Bay, Ontario; Tree Swallows nesting in the Talkin’ Birds Garden; Chimney Swift towers going up in Ohio; and a Conservation Salute to the State of Washington.

#832 May 16, 2021 May 16, 2021

On our latest show: Sebastian Moreno tells us about Latino Outdoors; we celebrate a milestone for Bird Names for Birds; we listen to an Osprey Audio Postcard; and Mike explains the problems with puddles.

#831 May 9, 2021 May 09, 2021

On our latest show (#831 5/9): Spring Migration talk with the great Kenn Kaufman; the “best bird mom”; a cicada explosion; and cautious optimism about climate change.

#830 May 2, 2021 May 02, 2021

On Our Latest Show (#830 5/2): Dawn Chorus Day; martins on the move; and a new discovery about how birds keep warm in cold weather.

#829 April 25, 2021 Apr 25, 2021

On Our Latest Show: Finch expert Matt Young explains the winter finch explosion; Mike O’Connor offers oriole observations; and a southwestern bird visits the northeast.

#828 April 18, 2021 Apr 18, 2021

On Our Latest Show: A new mobile game for IDing birds; spring birds in Minnesota; and the problem with worms.

#827 April 11, 2021 Apr 11, 2021

On Our Latest Show: The Biggest Week in American Birding; an Audio Postcard from a Gulf Coast birding hotspot; and more excellent advice from our backyard bird feeding expert Mike O’Connor.

#826 April 4, 2021 Apr 04, 2021

On our latest show: Watching Swallow-tailed Kites on an Alabama farm; controlling the grackles trying to take over your bird feeders; and some good conservation news from an unexpected source.

#825 March 28, 2021 Mar 28, 2021

On Our Latest Show: Tree Swallows in the Talkin' Birds Garden; good news about Bald Eagle populations; and encouraging survival news about a southern woodpecker.

#824 March 21, 2021 Mar 21, 2021

On Our Latest Show: The Bird DIva explains Slow Birding; Mike reports on some bird courses and videos; we get an Audio Postcard from Alabama; and we report on a conservation effort in Maine.

#823 March 14, 2021 Mar 14, 2021

On Our Latest Show (#823 03/14) Dr. Richard Holland sheds light on how storm-blown migrating birds use the Earth’s magnetic field to find their way back to their route. Plus, good news for birds from Washington, D.C.; and good bird feeding advice from backyard bird expert Mike O’Connor.

#822 March 7, 2021 Mar 07, 2021

On Our Latest Show (#822 3/7): How to know if you’re a birder; how squirrel-chasing hot pepper affects birds; and another milestone for Wisdom the Albatross. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive

#821 Feb. 28, 2021 Feb 28, 2021

On our latest show (#821 2/28): Owl expert Denver Holt; backyard bird guru Mike O’Connor; and intriguing bird observations from listeners.

#820 Feb. 21, 2021 Feb 21, 2021

On our latest show (#820 2/21): The fight to save the Seaside Sparrow; an audio postcard from an unusual birding spot; and backyard bird expert Mike O’Connor’s answer to a listener’s birdbath question.

#819 Feb. 14, 2021 Feb 14, 2021

On Our Latest Show (#819 2/14): We meet “The Butterball”; backyard bird expert Mike offers advice about birdhouses; and the great David Clapp provides some insight about this winter’s finch irruption.

#818 Feb. 7, 2021 Feb 07, 2021

On Our Latest Show (#818 2/7): a Common Grackle Audio Postcard; a Conservation Salute to Norwegian car buyers; and pre-Valentine’s Day bird romance talk from our Mike O’Connor.

#817 Jan. 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2021

On Our Latest Show: How birds cope with the cold; how Harris's Hawks hunt; and how Birding Tools can enhance your birdwatching.

#816 Jan. 24, 2021 Jan 24, 2021

On our latest show: how and why birds blink; how one birder’s adventure made him rich; a Conservation Salute to a footwear company; and a Sandhill Crane Audio Postcard.

#815 Jan. 17, 2021 Jan 17, 2021

On our latest show (01/17 - #815): Scientific illustrator and artist Liz Clayton Fuller; a Snowy Owl’s close encounter with a Bald Eagle; and will there be Crested Caracaras in Cleveland?

#814 Jan. 10, 2021 Jan 10, 2021

#813 Jan. 3, 2021 Jan 03, 2021

On Our Latest Show: “America’s Amazon”; the Bird of the Year; brisk backyard bird bathing; and the cascading calls of the Canyon Wren.

#812 Dec. 27, 2020 Dec 27, 2020

On our latest show: The Birding Life in South Africa; the fierce Northern Shrike; and why native plants are so important for birds.

#811 Dec. 20, 2020 Dec 20, 2020

On our Latest show (#811 12/20): The Wonderful World of Owls with the Cornell Lab’s Kevin McGowan; solving the mystery of the Partridge in a Pear Tree; and will a Major League Baseball team become known as the Crows?

#810 Dec. 13, 2020 Dec 13, 2020

On Our Latest Show (12/13 #810): A nutcracker with a magical memory; the Zero Waste Project; and ideas about what to buy — and not buy — for the birdwatcher and nature lover on your list.

#809 Dec. 6, 2020 Dec 06, 2020

On Our Latest Show: An amazing study about bird communication; a Conservation Salute to some young students from Portugal; and more bird books for the holidays.

#808 Nov. 29, 2020 Nov 29, 2020

On our Latest Show: birder, blogger, and author Faraaz Abdool joins us from Trinidad and Tobago; Mike O’Connor checks in from Cape Cod (with good bird feeder advice); and our Freya McGregor sends us an audio postcard from Talledega National Forest in Alabama.

#807 Nov. 22, 2020 Nov 22, 2020

On our latest show (#807 11/22): owl stories from New York City and Cape Cod; a bird with a twisted bill; and superstar conservationist and birder Tykee James

#806 Nov. 15, 2020 Nov 15, 2020

On Our Latest Show: Bird-friendly wine; Purple Finch vs House Finch; good news for West Texas birds; and a Carolina Wren audio postcard from Alabama.

#805 Nov. 8, 2020 Nov 08, 2020

On Our Latest Show: “The Crossbill Guy,” Matt Young, explains the winter finch explosion; Susan Richmond reviews two books about the human/bird connection; and Mike talks about tails.

#804 Nov. 1, 2020 Nov 01, 2020

On Our Latest Show: the wonders of New Guinea with naturalist and ornithologist Bruce Beehler, the owl the call "The Flame," and some ideas about why birds do that bill-wiping thing.

#803 Oct. 25, 2020 Oct 25, 2020

On Our Latest Show: the strange-sounding Lagopus lagopus; a screech-owl audio postcard; the return of the gynandromorphs; and another winner in our Make Your Own Swag Contest

#802 Oct. 18, 2020 Oct 18, 2020

On our latest show: Pine Siskins on parade; the jay that will land on your hat; Birdability Week; and our first Make Your Own Swag Contest winner.

#801 Oct. 11, 2020 Oct 11, 2020

On our latest show: Fantastic flights of winter finches; Rick Wright on The Future of Birding; Mike O’Connor on crazy bird names; and the State Bird of California.

#800 Oct. 4, 2020 Oct 04, 2020

On Our Latest Show: A winter finch forecast, good news about bird song from San Francisco, and our new Make Your Own Swag Contest that could win you a pair of Vortex Razor UHD binoculars.

#799 Sept. 27, 2020 Sep 27, 2020

On Our Latest Show: We meet the Great Shearwater; hear about an effort to convince Amazon to cut back on plastic; and talk to Mike O’Connor about peanuts and comfort squirrels.

#798 Sept. 20, 2020 Sep 20, 2020

On our latest show: legends of the Burrowing Owl; the new Peterson Guide to Bird Behavior; and cold weather gets blamed for a big bird die-off in the Southwest.

#797 Sept. 13, 2020 Sep 13, 2020

On our latest show: Bird Love; attracting hummingbirds in autumn; a slightly lesser goldfinch; and keeping your bird seed bug-free.

#796 Sept. 6, 2020 Sep 06, 2020

On Our Latest Show: Migration, and how it works; the category-defying Yellow-breasted Chat; and how to deal with hawks attacking your feeder birds.

#795 Aug. 30, 2020 Aug 30, 2020

On Our Latest Show (#795 Aug. 30): An 1800 mile trip for a small songbird; an audio postcard from John James Audubon Park; cardinals that look like tiny vultures; and Red-winged Blackbirds on the attack.

#794 Aug. 23, 2020 Aug 23, 2020

On Our Latest Show (#794 Aug. 23): Bird Names for Birds; bees bothering birds (hummingbirds, that is); Red-breasted Nuthatches on the move; and America’s smallest swift.

#793 Aug. 16, 2020 Aug 16, 2020

On our latest show: A virtual wildlife tour of South Florida…and South Africa; a bird that says its name (kind of); an audio postcard with an Eastern Wood Pewee; and how birds keep cool in hot weather.

#792 Aug. 9, 2020 Aug 09, 2020

On our latest show: Latino Conservation Week; the "Blue Nun"; new bird books for kids; and the items in Mike's store that Mike doesn't really like.

#791 Aug. 2, 2020 Aug 02, 2020

On our latest show: Saving a Virginia bird colony; good and bad news about loons; and an audio postcard from the South Dakota badlands.

#790 July 26, 2020 Jul 26, 2020

On Our Latest Show: the unofficial National Bird of Canada; more good news about the American Outdoors Act; and Mike’s unexpected visitors.

#789 July 19, 2020 Jul 19, 2020

On our Latest Show (#789 July 19): good news about the Great Outdoors Act; the remarkable American Dipper; the new Peterson Guide to Birds; and an audio postcard from South Dakota.

#788 July 12, 2020 Jul 12, 2020

On Our Latest Show — We meet the Red Mavis; hear how Mike deals with unwanted bird “presents”; and unveil our new initiative that we call Plirding.

#787 July 5, 2020 Jul 05, 2020

On Our Latest Show: Getting the lead out to save loons; watching the Water Witch; and Mike watches birds in his backyard...on TV.

#786 June 28, 2020 Jun 28, 2020

On our latest show: The “Mini Meadowlark; nuthatches’ clever defenses; new books for very young birders; and Black Birders Week organizer Jeffrey Ward.

#785 June 21, 2020 Jun 21, 2020

On Our Latest Show: The Eurasian Collared-Dove marches on; how eBird manages its sighting reports; and quiet time at bird feeders.

#784 June 14, 2020 Jun 14, 2020

On Our Latest Show: Saving grassland birds in Arkansas; a Hooded Warbler in Kentucky; and why not everybody loves House Wrens

#783 June 7, 2020 Jun 07, 2020

On our latest show: Lucy's Warblers in Arizona; why the Yellow-billed Cuckoo is known as the Rain Crow; and what to do if you find a baby bird.

#782 May 31, 2020 May 31, 2020

On Our Latest Show: The theme is Tree Swallows, with a review of the new book about them from Susan Richmond; a report about their behavior from Mike O’Connor; and a note about their nesting in our Talkin’ Birds Garden. Plus, we meet the feisty House Wren, and hear a Scarlet Tanager in an Audio Postcard from our Freya McGregor.

#781 May 24, 2020 May 24, 2020

On Our Latest Show: Orioles — Baltimore and Bullock’s; a Dawn Chorus audio postcard; and the joys of mealworms.

#780 May 17, 2020 May 17, 2020

On Our Latest Show: Keeping at-home kids busy with great Cornell Lab projects; the latest from the Talkin' Birds Book Nest; and why you should keep your bird feeders up through May.

#779 May 10, 2020 May 10, 2020

On our latest show: David Sibley is our special guest; Mike O'Connor explains why birds sing so early in the morning; and we meet the beautiful Black-and-white Warbler.

#778 May 3, 2020 May 03, 2020

On our latest show: birds tapping on windows; giant crow roosts; and the tiniest bird in America.

#777 April 26, 2020 Apr 26, 2020

On our latest show: Tracking Golden Eagles; a review of a new oceanic birds book; and help for high frequency sound-challenged birders.

#776 April 19, 2020 Apr 19, 2020

On our latest show: bird-themed movies to entertain us while we’re hunkered down indoors; the “Great Northern Diver,” and author John Nelson on his terrific new book, Flight Calls.

#775 April 12, 2020 Apr 12, 2020

On our latest show: Tracking an Osprey from the Bay State to Brazil -- and back again; the resourceful Yellow Warbler; and owls in Mike O'Connor's nest boxes.

#774 April 5, 2020 Apr 05, 2020

On Our Latest Show: watching penguins from space; new bird fossil discoveries; good news from Chicago about Piping Plovers; and why mockingbirds flash their wings.

#773 March 29, 2020 Mar 29, 2020

On our latest show: a bird made famous by a murder; exploring bird songs with expert Don Kroodsma; and an audio postcard from an Arkansas forest.

#772 March 22, 2020 Mar 22, 2020

On Our Latest Show: The Birdist (Nick Lund) tells us about his Fantasy Birding Big Year; we get some good advice for keeping kids busy in these social distancing times; and our Debbie Blicher reports on her visit to a wildlife rehab center.

Podcast Extra #6: Caring for Owls at Cape Wildlife Center Mar 17, 2020

Our Debbie Blicher visits the Cape Wildlife Center in Barnstable, Massachusetts.

#771 March 15, 2020 Mar 15, 2020

On Our Latest Show: what’s hatching in the new Talkin’ Birds Book Nest; the latest issue of the Birding Community E-bulletin; a Duck Stamp controversy; and how to care for your thistle seed.

#770 March 8, 2020 Mar 08, 2020

Our Latest Show originates from Massachusetts Audubon’s 28th Annual Birders Meeting Event, with Chimney Swift researcher Dr. Margaret Rubega as our special guest, along with birding author Susan Edwards Richmond, and the Birdwatcher’s General Store’s Mike O’Connor.

#769 March 1, 2020 Mar 01, 2020

On Our Latest Show: Why birds and dogs don’t always mix; a 46,000-year-old Horned Lark; and a pewee from somewhere east of Green Acres.

#768 Feb. 23, 2020 Feb 23, 2020

On Our Latest Show: Songbirds tweeting…and re-tweeting; the remarkable mocker; Conservation Salutes to a billionaire and his employees; and will Britain really ban hybrid car sales?

#767 Feb. 16, 2020 Feb 16, 2020

On our latest show: the “Skunk-headed Coot,” good and bad conservation news; and a most unusual mockingbird.

#766 Feb. 9, 2020 Feb 09, 2020

On Our Latest Show: The extra benefits of feeding bluebirds; penguins talking like people; and the smallest bird in the world.

#765 Feb. 2, 2020 Feb 02, 2020

On Our Latest Show: Trying to save an endangered Hawaiian bird; how “electric eggs” can help protect shorebirds; and how birds keep warm in freezing weather.

Podcast Extra #5: Birding to Help Prevent Burnout on the Job Jan 30, 2020

Senior Producer Debbie Blicher interviewed Talkin' Birds Ambassador Joshua Schor about birding to prevent professional burnout. Josh is a physician, and he has learned that birding helps keep him mentally and emotionally fit for the job.

#764 Jan. 26, 2020 Jan 26, 2020

On Our Latest Show: The fight to save Virginia’s waterbirds; the battle against new roadbuilding in Florida; the beautiful Canvasback; and how to choose and use a spotting scope.

#763 Jan. 19, 2020 Jan 19, 2020

On Our Latest Show: Bald Eagles vs lead shot; seabirds vs. The Blob; a new feathered dinosaur; and a “King” of ducks.

#762 Jan. 12, 2020 Jan 12, 2020

On Our Latest Show: New bird species discoveries; new hope for threatened birds; and how native plants benefit birds — and birdwatchers.

#761 Jan. 05, 2020 Jan 05, 2020

On Our Latest Show: An important letter about threats to birds; the beautiful Fox Sparrow; spring songs in the dead of winter; and, why some birds fly in "V" formation.

#760 Dec. 29, 2019 Dec 29, 2019

On our latest show: Enjoying the pleasures of Seawatching! (Watching seabirds from shore); fighting for migratory bird protection; getting the most out of your binoculars; and meeting the “Heckle and Jeckle” bird.

#759 Dec. 22, 2019 Dec 22, 2019

On Our Latest Show: A Christmas Tree Owl in Georgia; an Australian birder finds gold; salutes to Sting, and World War Zero; and Mike offers some thoughtful last-minute gift ideas.

#758 Dec. 15, 2019 Dec 15, 2019

On our latest show: A live Christmas Bird Count report; the Raptor of the South; good news for New York City birds; and alternatives to feathers for cold weather wear.

#757 Dec. 8, 2019 Dec 08, 2019

On our latest show: the Christmas Bird Count is back; birds are shrinking; and Mike has some ideas about capitalizing common names of bird species.

#756 Dec. 1, 2019 Dec 01, 2019

On our latest show: the unusual behavior of the Lewis’s Woodpecker; an NFL stadium tries to become more bird-friendly; Project FeederWatch; and the history of the wishbone.

#755 Nov. 24, 2019 Nov 24, 2019

On our latest show: Some good news about birds and windows; when migration goes wrong; the remarkable Black Skimmer; and a salute to some middle school students fighting plastic pollution.

#754 Nov. 17, 2019 Nov 17, 2019

On our latest show: The surprising thing that helps juncos attract mates; seabirds starving in the fish-filled Bering Sea; and the bird some call "Spoony."

#753 Nov. 10, 2019 Nov 10, 2019

On our latest show, we meet a Feminist Bird Club leader; learn about the “Oreo” birds; offer a Veterans Day salute to some avian heroes; and learn how Artificial Intelligence can help with bird identification.

#752 Nov. 3, 2019 Nov 03, 2019

#751 Oct. 27, 2019 Oct 27, 2019

On our latest show: The decline in grassland birds, and what folks in the Dakotas are doing about it; how noise pollution affects nesting birds; the Ruddy Duck’s struggles in the UK; and Mike tells us about the most abundant bird in the world.

#750 Oct. 20, 2019 Oct 20, 2019

On our latest show: An albatross report from Midway Atoll; a calamitous Chimney Swift crash in North Carolina; the crow that’s not a crow; and the world’s craziest bird names.

#749 Oct. 13, 2019 Oct 13, 2019

On our latest show: Good news for the Kirkland’s Warbler; a plan to save the Marbled Murrelet; sea level rise threatens Cape Cod; and electric power comes to trucks and ships.

#748 Oct. 6, 2019 Oct 06, 2019

On Our Latest Show: Fighting back against bird population declines in our own backyards; the Mojave Desert may be getting too dry for birds; and we meet the "Mexican Eagle."

#747 Sept. 29, 2019 Sep 29, 2019

On our latest show: We talk about "Bird of Prey" — the new film about the endangered Philippine Eagle — with cinematographer Neil Rettig and expedition leader Laura Johnson. Plus, we learn more about how birds are affected by neonicotinoid insecticides, and we find out about the unusual nesting habitats of the Solitary Sandpiper.

#746 Sept. 22, 2019 Sep 22, 2019

On our latest show: Lost: 3 billion birds; saving birds in New York City; and how to buy bird seed at the end of summer.

#745 Sept. 15, 2019 Sep 15, 2019

On our latest show: The Frozen Dragon of the North Wind; the Boss of the Gulls; and why calm birds mean contented squirrels.

#744 Sept. 8, 2019 Sep 08, 2019

On our latest show — direct from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s Raptor Weekend in Bristol, R.I. — we talk with urban raptor photographer Peter Green; we meet the Northern Hawk Owl; and Mike O’Connor offers some tips on fall bird feeding.

#743 Sept. 1, 2019 Sep 01, 2019

On our latest show: Birding in Chernobyl; Crows eating cheeseburgers; and Northern Cardinals and Blue Jays going bald.

#742 Aug. 25, 2019 Aug 25, 2019

On our latest show: We welcome singer/songwriter and avid birder Stephanie Seymour and her new album, "There Are Birds." Plus, we join the lament about the tragic fires in the Brazilian Amazon, and Mike tells about the "Feather Atlas."

#741 Aug. 18, 2019 Aug 18, 2019

On our latest show: Another giant bird discovered in New Zealand; a bittersweet honey bee day; Mike O’Connor explains why hummingbirds are frequenting barbecue grills, and guest Danielle Vosburgh describes the deadly consequences of releasing helium-filled balloons.

#740 Aug. 11, 2019 Aug 11, 2019

On our latest show: Squawkzilla in New Zealand; birds vs. birds in New Jersey; and Birds on Broadway in New York.

#739 Aug. 4, 2019 Aug 04, 2019

On our latest show: Drones that fly like birds...or bats...or bugs; helping Monarchs migrate; and the tropical bird that wanders to Canada.

#738 July 28, 2019 Jul 28, 2019

On our latest show: Good news about Piping Plovers; bad news about seabirds eating plastics; birds communicating egg-to-egg; and Mike explains why birds put food in birdbaths.

#737 July 21, 2019 Jul 21, 2019

On our latest show: More good California Condor news; another bird gets some international TV coverage; Bald Eagles raising a Red-tailed Hawk; and how birds cope with the heat.

#736 July 14, 2019 Jul 14, 2019

On our latest show: We meet the “Meadow Chicken”; Our Freya McGregor talks about birds of Australia — and how to speak Australian; and Mike offers some good advice about bird seed.

#735 July 7, 2019 Jul 07, 2019

On our latest show: Some good news about California Condors and Massachusetts Piping Plovers; the remarkable Common Poorwill; and 3rd graders learn to love birdwatching.

#734 June 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019

On our latest show: The incredible swallow-tail; birds and fireworks; encouraging words from Bill Nye the Science Guy; and Hummingbird Festivals across America.

#733 June 23, 2019 Jun 23, 2019

On our latest show: We meet a bird with connections to religion….and spying. Plus, the amazing Dr. Bruce Beehler recounts his trip following the Hudsonian Godwit, and talks about his newest book, Natural Encounters: Biking, Hiking, and Birding Through the Seasons. Plus, Mike offers some insight about identifying newly fledged birds.

#732 June 16, 2019 Jun 16, 2019

On our latest show: Feathers may be older than we think — a lot older; good news and bad news about ocean plastic; a conservation salute to Canada; and we meet the beautiful Bombycilla cedrorum.

#731 June 9, 2019 Jun 09, 2019

On our latest show: We learn about Oregon woodpeckers; ocean warming’s disastrous impact on seabirds; and the remarkable Ruby-crowned Kinglet.

#730 June 2, 2019 Jun 02, 2019

On our latest show: saving the “Little Devils” of the Caribbean; parrots taking over the U.S.; the “Quick, Three Beers” bird; and advice about baby bird strandings from the Birdwatcher’s General Store’s Mike O’Connor.

#729 May 26, 2019 May 26, 2019

Our latest show comes from the L.L.Bean/Maine Audubon Birding Festival in Freeport, Maine. Our special guests are comic artist Rosemary Mosco and Maine Audubon’s Nick Lund. Plus, we meet the Boat-tailed Grackle, and Mike changes his mind about millet.

#728 May 19, 2019 May 19, 2019

On our latest show: Shearwaters tell the tale of ocean environmental health; Everglades birds make a comeback; the Great Black Hawk is memorialized in bronze; and Mike offers tips on attracting and feeding orioles.

#727 May 12, 2019 May 12, 2019

On our latest show: the birds from Game of Thrones; the dawn chorus; and the unveiling of our Second Annual Make Your Own Swag contest.

#726 May 5, 2019 May 05, 2019

On our latest show: why we love (and hate) gulls; help for high-frequency sound challenged birders; and birding festivals all across the USA here in the month of May.

#725 April 28, 2019 Apr 28, 2019

On our latest show: We meet the “flying checkerboard”; we get a birding report from New York’s Central Park; and we learn why Quantum Entanglement may help migrating birds find their way.

#724 April 21, 2019 Apr 21, 2019

On our latest show: meeting the Ruddy Turnstone; keeping cats from birdhouses; and learning how migrating birds find time to sleep.

#723 April 14, 2019 Apr 14, 2019

Eastern Screech Owls nesting (probably) in Mike O’Connor’s backyard; ravens nesting (possibly) in the trees behind our studio; an audio post card from Australia (birds included); and how the way birds’ wings work may lead to improved airplane flight — all on our latest show.

#722 April 7, 2019 Apr 07, 2019

On Our Latest Show: Will Maine ever have a State Bird? Plus, managing your nyjer seed; and a Conservation Salute to the Empire State.

#721 March 31, 2019 Mar 31, 2019

On our latest show: Birding Superstar Laura Erickson on her Conservation Big Year; Mike O’Connor on keeping dogs away from birds; and a salute to a bird-friendly baseball team.

#720 March 24, 2019 Mar 24, 2019

The incredible journey of the Blackpoll Warbler; the intriguing history of the Purple Martin; the phenomenon of Bird Punk; and international bird tour leader David Clapp as our in-studio guest — all on our latest show.

#719 March 17, 2019 Mar 17, 2019

On our latest show: why birds don’t crash into each other; a new bird ID app that really works; a Conservation Salute to a big city mayor; and what plastic pollution is doing to the health of birds…and people.

#718 March 10, 2019 Mar 10, 2019

On our latest show: We talk with the creator of the amazing Wall of Birds mural at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology; we meet the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker; and we learn about the 16-year old girl from the U.K. who has spotted 5,000 species of birds!

#717 March 3, 2019 Mar 03, 2019

Our latest show comes direct from the Mass Audubon Birders Meeting at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts — with special guest Susan Edwards Richmond, author of numerous bird-themed poetry books and the soon-to-be-published children’s book, Bird Count.

#716 Feb. 24, 2019 Feb 24, 2019

On our latest show: A melanistic mockingbird; a piceous penguin; Sandhill cranes on the move; and birding by electric bus.

#715 Feb. 17, 2019 Feb 17, 2019

On our latest show: We meet a migratory champion raptor; birding expert and life coach Jim McCoy explains birders’ motivations; and Mike O’Connor speaks up about the Mute Swan.

#714 Feb. 10, 2019 Feb 10, 2019

The Amur Falcons of Nagaland, bird-safe buildings, Monarch Butterflies, and the Great Horned Owl — all on our latest show.

#713 Feb. 3, 2019 Feb 03, 2019

On our latest show, The Birdist teaches us about the feisty wren family; Mike O’Connor weighs in on birds coping with cold weather; and we meet a bird that’s struggling to survive in a changing landscape.

#712 Jan. 27, 2019 Jan 27, 2019

On our latest show, storyteller Al Batt explains how he keeps warm in his Minnesota backyard (heading to 29 below today!); Mike O’Connor offers pros and cons about putting up roosting boxes for birds; and Debbie Blicher reports on a new camera that lets people see the way birds do.

#711 Jan. 20, 2019 Jan 20, 2019

On our latest show: Solving the mystery of the triple-hybrid warbler; singing the praises of the Common Grackle; and asking the question: is feeding birds really a good idea?

#710 Jan. 13, 2019 Jan 13, 2019

The return of the Pink-footed Goose, bad news for our National Parks, good news for some Piping Plovers, and a small bird with a really big bite.

#709 Jan. 6, 2019 Jan 06, 2019

On our latest show: the great David Clapp joins us to talk about wintering finches and why they head south in varying numbers; we learn about the beautiful Red-throated Loon; Mike offers tips on attracting birds to newly placed bird feeders; and we air the first installment of “Stump the Guest.”

#708 Dec. 30, 2018 Dec 30, 2018

On our latest show: A beautiful redhead; another milestone for Wisdom the Albatross; good news for seabirds off Chile and New Zealand; and Mike suggests birding goals for 2019.

#707 Dec. 23, 2018 Dec 23, 2018

Last-minute gifts for your nature-loving friends; making your yard bird-friendly; and the gentle Zenaida macroura — all on our latest show.

#706 Dec. 16, 2018 Dec 16, 2018

Evening Grosbeaks good news and fascinating facts; the joys of window feeders; and “The chickadee of the duck world” — all on our latest show.

#705A Dec. 9, 2018 Dec 09, 2018

We meet the “Blue Canary,” we visit the Science Corner, and we hear some amazing stuff about swifts from Mike O’Connor as we revisit a favorite show from late September.

Podcast Extra #4: Hands-on Bird Science at Hog Island Audubon Dec 03, 2018

Talkin' BIrds Senior Producer Debbie Blicher spent a week at Hog Island Audubon Camp exploring different kinds of bird science Here's what it sounded like and how you can go, too.

#705 Dec. 2, 2018 Dec 02, 2018

A California city helps reduce bird birding collisions; Mike offers some respect for the Song Sparrow; our Debbie Blicher reports on her hands-on bird science experience; and a Texas township promotes the “Three R’s” (recycling, reusing, and reducing waste) — all on our latest show.

#704 Nov. 25, 2018 Nov 25, 2018

How the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks became bird-friendly; the #! bird in American backyards; and, is it a bird…or a cowboy boot? — All on our latest show.

#703 Nov. 18, 2018 Nov 18, 2018

Discovering a tribrid warbler(!); monitoring Golden Eagles in the Rockies; and keeping hawks away from your feeder birds — all on our latest show.

#702 Nov. 11, 2018 Nov 11, 2018

Winter finches in the lower 48; the beautiful Sea Mouse; birding guru David Clapp; and hats full of potatoes — all on our latest show.

#701 Nov. 4, 2018 Nov 04, 2018

The intrepid Snow Bunting; good news for Michigan Chimney Swifts; shocking news from the World Wildlife Fund; and a new discovery that strengthens the link between modern birds and dinosaurs — all on our latest show.

#700 Oct. 28, 2018 Oct 28, 2018

The bird that inspired a birding legend; saving birds from building crashes; the world’s first bird-friendly sports arena; and the clever Corvus corax — all on our latest show (#700!)

#699 Oct. 21, 2018 Oct 22, 2018

On our latest show: help for some Chimney Swifts; waiting for Pine Siskins; respect for the Blue Jay; and a restaurant named Chickadee.

#698 Oct. 14, 2018 Oct 14, 2018

On our latest show: Peanuts, Palm Oil, Purple Sandpipers, and Comfort Squirrels.

#697 Oct. 7, 2018 Oct 07, 2018

On our latest show: A live report from (foggy) Hawk Mountain; help with marauding Wild Turkeys; inebriated songbirds; and the beautiful but troublesome Cygnus olor.

#696 Sept. 30, 2018 Sep 30, 2018

On our latest show: A bird that flies without landing…for 10 months! Plus, the bluest blue bunting, and Conservation Salutes to a politician and a big corporation. (!)

#695 Sept. 23, 2018 Sep 23, 2018

On our latest show, direct from the American Birding Expo in Pennsylvania, we welcome Cape May Bird Observatory Director David LaPuma. Plus, we meet the bird with the golden slippers, and we get a first report on winter finches coming down to the Lower 48.

#694 Sept. 16, 2018 Sep 16, 2018

On our latest show: Good news about Piping Plovers; good ideas for our environment; and Mike risks legal action by creating his own Mystery Bird Contest.

#693 Sept. 9, 2018 Sep 09, 2018

On our latest show: We learn about birds of prey and bee pollinators direct from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s Raptor Weekend in Bristol, R.I. Plus, a bird from down under vocalizes LIVE and serves as today’s Mystery Bird.

#692 Sept. 2, 2018 Sep 02, 2018

On our latest show: the delicate but fierce American Avocet; why meadowlarks look like an unrelated African bird; the Pope declares the ocean plastic trash problem an “emergency”; and where are all the male hummingbirds?

#691 Aug. 26, 2018 Aug 26, 2018

On our latest show: birds and bees threatened by a pesticide ban reversal; western governors try to save the Greater Sage-Grouse; and a big South Carolina university says no to balloon releases.

#690 Aug. 19, 2018 Aug 19, 2018

On our latest show: We meet the scary bird with the skinny legs; we welcome superstar birders Wayne Petersen and Paul Baicich; and we announce some upcoming road trips to exciting bird festivals.

#689 Aug. 12, 2018 Aug 12, 2018

On our latest show: How birds keep cool; bad news for some Least Terns; good news about a bird that nearly went extinct; and rare birds visit northern New England.

#688 Aug. 5, 2018 Aug 05, 2018

On our latest Talkin’ Birds show: Oystercatcher or OysterFETCHER? Saving birds from crashing into your windows; and The Birdist offers advice to new parents who are also birders.

#687 July 29, 2018 Jul 29, 2018

On our latest show: Richard Nixon as environmentalist; bipartisan efforts for conservation; and a Mystery Bird that walks on water.

#686 July 22, 2018 Jul 22, 2018

On our latest show: Solar power for shorebird sleuthing; a speed slowdown for swallows; and good news from the Galápagos.

#685 July 15, 2018 Jul 15, 2018

On our latest show: How baby birds avoid sunburn; why crows attack ravens; and a Prince works to help save the planet.

#684 July 8, 2018 Jul 08, 2018

On our latest show: Great Crested Flycatchers disturb the peace in Mike O’Connor’s Cape Cod backyard; a standoff between a Blues Festival and a Killdeer is resolved in Ottawa; and British Columbia leads the way in attracting young birders.

#683 July 1, 2018 Jul 01, 2018

On our latest show: Superstar birders Wayne Petersen and Paul Baicich offer highlights of the last Birding Community E-Bulletin; Mike O’Connor talks about America’s National Bird, and maybe a new one for Canada; we meet Fulmarus glacialis — the Northern Fulmar; and we talk about one of conservation’s best ideas: the Duck Stamp.

#682 June 24, 2018 Jun 24, 2018

On our latest show: “Today was the greatest birding day of my life.” We talk to the man who said that, and hear his amazing story about his amazing day. Plus, Mike O’Connor regales us with tales of backyard bird nesting. And, we meet the bird that looks like a sparrow dipped in raspberry juice.

#681 June 17, 2018 Jun 17, 2018

On our latest show: a college in Maine saves migrating birds; Mike O'Connor welcomes Great-Crested Flycatchers to his backyard; and how study of bird songs may help with human speech problems.

#680 June 10, 2018 Jun 10, 2018

On today’s show: More amazing warbler sightings in Québec; meeting the “Unicorn Puffin,” Mike is kept awake by wailing loons; and some bits of good news about the Ocean Plastic Crisis.

#679 June 3, 2018 Jun 03, 2018

On our latest show: The biggest warbler count of all time? A warbler that eats wax. And quiet feeders in the “June Swoon.”

#678 May 27, 2018 May 27, 2018

Our latest show originates from the L.L.Bean/Maine Audubon Birding Festival in Freeport, Maine with guests from Maine Audubon and Wildlife Acoustics (makers of the Song Sleuth bird ID app). Plus, Mike O’Connor rhapsodizes about the beauty of…mud.

#677 May 20, 2018 May 20, 2018

On our latest show: The Birdist (aka Nick Lund) imagines robotically enhanced birdwatching; Mike learns that Baltimore Orioles can untie knots in fishing line; and we learn why spying on penguins may help save them.

#676 May 13, 2018 May 13, 2018

On our latest show: Snowy Owls, Black-legged Kittiwakes, and Atlantic Puffins in trouble; a concrete solution to a global emissions problem; and a Mother’s Day salute to the single moms of the bird world.

#675 May 6, 2018 May 06, 2018

On our latest show: We connect with Cape May and Cape Cod; we meet the feisty Carolina Wren; and we report results of Global Big Day 2018.

#674 Apr. 29, 2018 Apr 29, 2018

On our latest show: Help for birds approaching wind turbines; a possible partial plastic pollution solution; and, welcoming orioles to your backyard.

#673 Apr. 22, 2018 Apr 22, 2018

On our Earth Day show: Earth Day Network President Kathleen Rogers is our special guest. Plus, we get a hummingbird report from Cape Cod, and we meet the beautiful Northern Parula.

#672 Apr. 15, 2018 Apr 15, 2018

On our latest show: the Migratory Bird Treaty Act under attack; the bird that walks to the breeding grounds; how birds use the earth’s magnetic field in migration; and why you might want to stock up on mealworms for your backyard birds.

Podcast Extra #3: Why Study Crows? Apr 12, 2018

Dr. Andrea Townsend, a.k.a. "The Crow Lady," explains what's special about the American Crow and why it's worth studying now more than ever.

#671 Apr. 8, 2018 Apr 08, 2018

On our latest show: Why do neotropical birds risk the hazards of northward migration? Tropical bird expert John Kricher explains. Plus, we meet one of those neotropical migrants — the Blue-gray Gnatcher, aka the “Little Mockingbird.” And make offers advice on where to place your nest boxes.

#670 Apr. 1, 2018 Apr 01, 2018

On our latest show: Downy Woodpeckers and Hairy Woodpeckers — and the Innocent Bystander Hypothesis. Plus, we meet the bird some call the Red-winged Starling.

#669 Mar. 25, 2018 Mar 25, 2018

On our latest show: beautiful bird music from California; a Sandhill Crane encounter in Illinois; birding by bike in Wisconsin; and a new plan to save polar bears.

#668 Mar. 18, 2018 Mar 18, 2018

On our latest show: Following the birds by car, bike, and kayak; the “Flicker Dance”; and Wisdom the Albatross does it again.

#667 Mar. 11, 2018 Mar 11, 2018

On our latest show: Scientists discover one and a half million penguins; why the Boreal Forest is vital for birds’ survival; and why little birds like big seeds.

#666 Mar. 4, 2018 Mar 04, 2018

On our latest show: We meet the "skunk blackbird," we hear about birds dealing with stormy weather; and we congratulate the Young Birders of the Year.

#665 Feb. 25, 2018 Feb 25, 2018

On our latest show: Signs of spring! The “Voice and Soul of the Oaks,” and our new “Make Your Own Swag” contest.

#664 Feb. 18, 2018 Feb 18, 2018

On our latest Talkin’ Birds Radio Show: the beautiful Red-shouldered Hawk; a possible solution to the bird/wind turbine problem; movies about birding; remembering the Carolina Parakeet; and, This Bud’s For You.

#663 Feb. 11, 2018 Feb 11, 2018

On our latest show: the joys of suet; the “Rain Crow”; a conservation salute to the great Paul Simon; and researchers uncover a new feathered dinosaur.

#662 Feb. 4, 2018 Feb 04, 2018

On our latest show: How a bird protects its eggs from flying squirrels; Mike finally sees some California Condors; and, why plastic straws are not as harmless as they look.

#661 Jan. 28, 2018 Jan 28, 2018

On our latest show: Saving birds from oil spills…and fishing gear; a most unusual duck; and Mike spies some cool birds in Arizona.

#660 Jan. 21, 2018 Jan 21, 2018

On our latest show: We meet the Boss of the Backyard; we talk with the legendary David Sibley; and we find out what landed on Mike O’Connor’s hat.

#659 Jan. 14, 2018 Jan 14, 2018

Nuthatch vs. Squirrel; a reclusive rail; and decoding the sounds of Mourning Doves.

#658 Jan. 7, 2018 Jan 07, 2018

On our latest show: Saving the American Kestrel; outdoor bathing in sub-zero weather (for birds, that is); and the loud-calling, quiet-flying Long-eared Owl.

#657 Dec. 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2017

On our final show of 2017: The Butterbill; below-zero bird bathing; and why natural corks are best for bottles (of wine, that is).

#656 Dec. 24, 2017 Dec 25, 2017

On our latest show: The Dinosaur Duck; the remarkable Rock Pigeon; what’s killing Kittiwakes, and last-SECOND gift ideas.

#655 Dec. 17, 2017 Dec 17, 2017

#654 Dec. 10, 2017 Dec 10, 2017

On our latest show: The Christmas Bird Count; the King of Ducks; and a Screech Owl in Mike’s back yard.

#653 Dec. 3, 2017 Dec 03, 2017

On our latest show: The biggest finch; the car mirror smasher; an Xmas tree suggestion; and hope for coastal Dead Zones.

#652 Nov. 26, 2017 Nov 26, 2017

On our latest show: 6,042! That’s how many bird species Noah Strycker saw during his Global Big Year, and he joins to tell us about his adventure, and his amazing book, Birding Without Borders: An Obsession, a Quest, and the Biggest Year in the World. Plus, will this be a big year for Snowy Owls in the lower 48? We’ll find out from our man Mike O’Connor.

#651 Nov. 19, 2017 Nov 19, 2017

On our latest show: Birds’ “expanded reality”; albatrosses aiding in drone design; and some good advice about buying binoculars.

#650 Nov. 12, 2017 Nov 12, 2017

On today’s show: We welcome Tanzanian safari guide Joseph Ndunguru, eco-tourism leader David Clapp, and videographer Shawn Carey as in-studio guests. Plus, we give some props to an under appreciated bird, and hear about an unusual avian visitor to Cape Cod.

#649 Nov. 5, 2017 Nov 05, 2017

On our latest show: how to co-exist with a non-birding spouse; an answer to why your backyard birds may have disappeared; and how a giant vacuum cleaner may help combat global warming.

#648 Oct. 29, 2017 Oct 29, 2017

On our latest show: Warblers vs. The Wall in South Texas; the “Greedy Beak” at your feeders; and Sounds in the Night just in time for Halloween.

#647 Oct. 22, 2017 Oct 22, 2017

On our latest show: Cats, mining, and disappearing insects as threats to birds. Plus, we meet the beautiful White-throated Sparrow, and Mike answers a question about feeding bread to birds in the backyard and down at the duck pond.

#646 Oct. 15, 2017 Oct 15, 2017

On our latest show: We meet the Lapland Longspur; we talk with Dr. Steve Kress about threats to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; and we hear a listener’s ideas about feeding peanuts to our backyard birds.

#645 Oct. 8, 2017 Oct 08, 2017

On our latest show: The Macaulay Library’s Matt Young tells us why there are more Red Crossbill species than we thought. Plus, Mike O’Connor offers some practical advice about bird baths, and we meet a bird that does something that none of its relatives ever does.

#644 Oct. 1, 2017 Oct 02, 2017

Our latest show originates from the famous and amazing Galápagos Islands, 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador.

#642A September 24, 2017 Sep 28, 2017

Today's encore Talkin' Birds show is one of our favorites from this summer. Learn why some warblers won't go west; hear the duck dude that sounds like an Evinrude; and get a great solution to your House Sparrow problem.

#642 Sept. 17, 2017 Sep 17, 2017

On our latest show: Birds of Tanzania and the Galápagos; Birds surviving hurricanes; and Birding in Community Gardens.

#641 Sept. 10, 2017 Sep 10, 2017

On Our Latest Show: We meet the amazing Bar-tailed Godwit; Nick Lund reports on Birds of Australia; and Mike O’Connor explains the feeding behavior of your backyard birds.

#640 Sept. 3, 2017 Sep 03, 2017

On our latest show: Seabirds Ashore; Learning To Identify Shorebirds; and the “Old Man of the Sea.”

#639 Aug. 27, 2017 Aug 27, 2017

On our latest show: Help for the American Kestrel (once called Sparrow Hawk); the modest shorebird with the flashy wings; and advice on keeping your backyard bird seed in good condition through the summer.

#638 Aug. 20, 2017 Aug 20, 2017

On our latest show: Internationally known ornithologist Dr. Dan Klem talks about his work to save birds from window crashes; we meet another misnamed warbler; and Mike says, Let them eat peanuts.

#637 Aug. 13, 2017 Aug 13, 2017

On our latest show: owls saving grapevines; tough news for Greater Sage Grouse and Whooping Cranes; and the amazing Oenanthe oenanthe.

#636 Aug. 6, 2017 Aug 06, 2017

On our latest show: How birds may find their way home by sound — infrasound, that is. Plus, more evidence that native plants offer more bugs for birds. And, Mike explains why you might want to offer safflower seeds to your backyard birds.

#635 July 30, 2017 Jul 30, 2017

On our latest show: Why some warblers won't go west; the duck dude that sounds like an Evinrude; and a great solution to your House Sparrow problem.

#634 July 23, 2017 Jul 23, 2017

On our latest show: the impressive, if scary, Black Vulture; birdwatching at the mall; and some good conservation news from California.

#633 July 16, 2017 Jul 16, 2017

On our latest show: Mallards as predators; VIP Honeybees; and the bird whose very name says Summer (literally).

#632 July 9, 2017 Jul 09, 2017

On our latest show: An amazing bird/music collaboration; grackles and birdbaths; and Happy Birthday Henry David Thoreau.

#631 July 2, 2017 Jul 03, 2017

Our latest show comes direct from Governor’s Island in New York Harbor. We’re watching Fish Crows, Cedar Waxwings, and Common Terns on the nest.

#630 June 25, 2017 Jun 25, 2017

On our latest show: weed for your woodpeckers; in defense of the Blue Jay; and kids solving avian mysteries with Bird Sleuth.

#629 June 18, 2017 Jun 18, 2017

On our latest Talkin’ Birds show: a 100 million-year-old flying hatchling; another of the Birdist’s Rules of Birding; and juvenile behavior in your backyard.

#628 June 11, 2017 Jun 11, 2017

On our latest show: We talk with the author of an amazing new book called The Wonder of Birds. Plus, Mike reassures backyard birders that their missing birds will soon return. And, we travel to Cape May, New Jersey in search of a bird that we probably won’t find there.

#627 June 4, 2017 Jun 04, 2017

On our latest show: A live birding report from Nova Scotia; a maniacal-sounding woodpecker; and bottled water without the bottles.

#626 May 28, 2017 May 28, 2017

Our latest show comes from the L.L.Bean/Maine Audubon Birding Festival in Freeport, Maine — featuring on-site guests from Maine, and Alberta, Canada; a Mystery Bird winner from South Dakota, and more hijinks with Mike O’Connor from Cape Cod. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive

#625 May 21, 2017 May 21, 2017

On today’s show: Project Puffin creator Dr. Steve Kress is our guest. Plus, we meet another slightly misnamed bird, and Mike offers help with how (or whether) to rescue backyard baby birds.

#624 May 14, 2017 May 14, 2017

On our latest show: The power of awe…triggered by a beautiful backyard visitor. Plus, the master of marine migration, and how your Golden Retriever can help bring birds to your backyard. And we hear from one of our awesome Ambassadors!

#623 May 7, 2017 May 07, 2017

On today's show: Advice on attracting Baltimore Orioles; the spinning Phalarope; and a teacher who's created a high school ornithology course that's drawing big numbers of students!

#622 April 30, 2017 Apr 30, 2017

On our latest show — direct from beautiful Wildlands Trust in Plymouth, Mass. — we learn what the birds are telling us about climate change. Plus, we meet the Tennessee Warbler, and get a western woodpeckers report from our Mike O’Connor.

Podcast Extra #2: Interview with Ranger Ron Apr 26, 2017

Ranger Ron Brown came to Grand Canyon National Park for Hawkwatch. That was 17 years ago. Why did he stay?

#621 Apr. 23, 2017 Apr 23, 2017

On our latest show: hummingbird help; birds vs. wind turbines; and, is the Teleocrater the earliest ancestor of birds?

#620 Apr. 16, 2017 Apr 16, 2017

On our latest show: homing hummingbirds, House Finch help, and Whitman sings Whip-poor-will.

#619 Apr. 9, 2017 Apr 09, 2017

On our latest show, we meet the bird that sparked a birding obsession that led to a world record. Plus, we meet the editor of the new book “Good Birders Still Don’t Wear White,” and we learn how to recognize the hawks visiting your backyard.

#618 Apr. 2, 2017 Apr 02, 2017

On our latest show: The King of the Eiders; a wonderful way to learn about birds; and how crows avoid contact with your car.

#617 March 26, 2017 Mar 26, 2017

On our latest show: Localized advice for plantings that will attract birds to your backyard, courtesy of National Audubon’s Tod Winston. Plus: Our Mike O’Connor explains why your thistle seed isn’t working.

#616 March 19, 2017 Mar 19, 2017

On our latest show: what makes American Goldfinches different; how climate change is affecting birds; and the world’s smallest owl.

#615 March 12, 2017 Mar 12, 2017

On our latest show: Wisdom the albatross hatches a chick -- at age 66; thousands gather "For The Birds; and we meet a bird that's better seen than heard.

#614 March 5, 2017 Mar 05, 2017

On our latest show: Bird song expert Nathan Pieplow tells us about his new Peterson Field Guide to the Bird Sounds of Eastern North America. Plus, Mike offers more nest box advice; and we learn the story of the New York Warbler.

Podcast Extra #1: The Comeback of the California Condor Mar 01, 2017

Tice Supplee, Director of Bird Conservation at Audubon Arizona, recounts the return of a Grand Canyon spectacle: the California Condor.

#613 Feb. 26, 2017 Feb 26, 2017

On our latest show: An architect/birder helps birds avoid building crashes; Mike offers advice on readying bird boxes; and we hear more about climate change’s effect on bird migration.

#612 Feb. 19, 2017 Feb 19, 2017

On our latest show: The Birdist offers tips on taking kids out birding; Mike O’Connor talks about robins in winter; and we meet the spectacular “Shirt-tail Bird.”

#611 Feb. 12, 2017 Feb 12, 2017

On our latest show: How birds survive snowstorms; the growing phenomenon of Forest Bathing; and should we shoot birds at airports?

#610 Feb. 5, 2017 Feb 05, 2017

On our latest show: Why butterflies are important to birds…and people. Plus we meet a bird that sleeps in the snow, and Mike celebrates the joys of suet. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive

#609 Jan. 29, 2017 Jan 29, 2017

On our latest show: a great new interactive way to learn about birds; why the Florida Scrub-Jay and its relatives are so friendly; and how to keep your bird bath from freezing over this winter.

#608 Jan. 22, 2017 Jan 22, 2017

On today’s show: what plastic bags are doing to birds…and people; a cardinal/red-tail encounter; and a Florida Scrub-Jay lands on Mike’s head (true).

#607 Jan. 15, 2017 Jan 15, 2017

On our latest show: More on our new photo contest; The Birdist's New Year's Resolutions; and Mike hunts for the Florida Scrub-Jay

#606 Jan. 8, 2017 Jan 08, 2017

27-year-old Christian Hagenlocher saw 752 species of birds in his 2016 Big Year, and he told us all about on today's show. Also today: details of our 2017 Talkin’ Birds Photo Contest, and “Bird Feeder Envy” with our man Mike O’Connor.

#605 Jan. 1, 2017 Jan 01, 2017

On today's show: Operation Migration, a Tall Texan, and New Year's Resolutions for birders.

#604A Dec. 25, 2016 Dec 25, 2016

Today's "Best of Talkin' Birds show features Hummingbirds, Whooping Cranes, and Birds of Hawaii.

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