On our latest show: a bird that fits right in with the big snowfalls in unlikely places; a Science Corner report on birds communicating during nighttime migration flights; and Mike’s explainer about mixed flocks.
#1,018 Dec. 29, 2024
On our latest show (#1,018 Dec. 29): Part Two of Scott McMorrow's shorebird audio postcard from California; Alberta birding guide, Ariane Inman, as our special guest; and a backyard New Year's Resolution idea from Mike O'Connor.
#976 March 10, 2024
On our latest show: Shooting one owl to save another owl; audio postcards from Georgia and Florida; Al Batt’s Blue Jay observations; a Science Corner penguin piece; and Mike O’Connor’s woodpeckers-pecking-on-your-house advice.
#964 Dec. 10, 2023
On our latest show: A Pileated (Audio) Postcard from Yosemite National Park; the great Al Batt’s November nature observations; and one of our favorite 2023 guest interviews.
#927 March 26, 2023
On our latest show: The great John Kricher tells us about his spectacular new Galápagos Islands book; we hear avian audio postcards from Ohio and Arizona; And Mike O’Connor reveals the bird/fish connection.
#926 March 19, 2023
On our latest show: Birds on the Minnesota prairie; Avian Audio Postcards from Michigan and New Jersey; and Annalee Tweitmann from Mass Audubon on how shellfish help protect our shorelines and marshes.
#670 Apr. 1, 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.
#629 June 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.
#602 Dec. 4, 2016
On today's show: CAT WARS - The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer. Plus, we meet the "Swamp Chicken," and learn about feeding pumpkin seeds to your backyard birds.
#531 June 21, 2015
On today's show we test out the amazing new Merlin Photo ID app and talk to one of its creators!