About The show
Talkin' Birds is a live and interactive radio show about wild birds and the beauty of nature—attracting birds to your backyard, feeding them, and learning more about them. We feature expert guests, news stories and updates from the world of birds and conservation, and contests for prizes like bird feeders and other bird-related items each week.
Indigo Bunting, by Shawn Carey/Migration Productions
Our mission is to encourage appreciation of our natural world and to promote the preservation and protection of our environment.
Talkin' Birds first hit the airwaves in 2006, broadcasting from WATD in Marshfield, Massachusetts. As of 2022, the show airs on 19 public and commercial radio stations around New England, New York, and Maryland.
Talkin' Birds celebrated its milestone 500th show in November 2014 with a live broadcast from the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC. Many other places and organizations have hosted remote broadcasts, such as the Audubon Society of Rhode Island during Raptor Weekend in Rhode Island in September 2018 and 2019 (shows #693 and #744), the National Park Service at Grand Canyon National Park in 2016 (show #591), and show #550 in November 2015 was broadcast from Estero Llano Grande State Park in South Texas. We love broadcasting live from bird festivals and birdy places! Drop us a line if you have a suggestion for a place for us to broadcast from, or if you would like to collaborate with us for a live broadcast. And listen in and be part of the show by calling in to our Mystery Bird Competition and win some fabulous prizes!
STATS
As of 2022, Talkin' Birds has broadcast more than 850 shows over the course of 15 years.
More than 40,000 podcast listeners download Talkin' Birds each month.
The Talkin' Birds Facebook page has more than 18,000 followers, with more than 1500 followers on Instagram.
Listeners have called or written in from all 50 U.S. states, 6 Canadian provinces, and 13 countries.
rEVIEWS
“I would have thought that a podcast about bird watching would be dry. But this show is so much fun! I’m always waiting for the next week’s show!”
“A very worthwhile program for birdwatchers (amateurs and veterans alike).”
“I listen every week! Fun & informative! Ray is a Hoot!”
press and publicity
Audubon Society of Rhode Island interviewed Ray Brown as part of their Thursdays with Audubon series, November 2020.
American Association of Retired Persons names Ray Brown’s Talkin’ Birds one of the Four Top Podcasts for Bird Lovers, September 2020.
Chimani lists Ray Brown’s Talkin’ Birds as one of their Top Eight Podcasts for National Park Fans, April 2020.
Frequent appearances on NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday program since 2015.
The Birdist: Interview with Ray Brown of Ray Brown's Talkin' Birds by Nick Lund, November 2014.
The Boston Globe: Broadcaster Ray Brown watching, talking birds by Linda Matchan, June 2013.