On our latest show: fledgling chickadees in Maine; a fight over Florida’s state bird; Mike O’Connor reveals some surprises about goldfinch behavior; and Matthew Metz talks about EVs in urban areas.
#979 March 31, 2024
On our latest show: a final(?) Flaco the Owl update; avian audio postcards from Vermont and Massachusetts; and the Wonderful World of Woodpeckers with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Kevin McGowan.
#950 Sept. 3, 2023
On our latest show: Avian Audio Postcards from Florida, Maine, and Costa Rica. Plus, we welcome the authors of the new book, Birding for a Better World — Molly Adams and Sydney Golden Anderson; and our man Mike O’Connor talks about Coops and Sharpies…and peanuts.
#920 Feb. 5, 2023
On our latest show: the great Laura Erickson helps us make our yards bird-friendly; we get an Avian Audio Postcard from Central Florida; and we have an update on the wandering Steller’s Sea Eagle.
#919 Jan. 29, 2023
On our latest show: a bird report from British Columbia; an audio postcard from Hawaii; and a sweet success story from Singapore. Guest: Trevor Fletcher.
#870 Feb. 6, 2022
On our latest show: Dr. Christian Rutz on tool use by New Caledonian Crows; the “Greyhound of the Air” as our Featured Bird; and European Starling advice from backyard bird expert Mike O’Connor.
#811 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?
#778 May 3, 2020
On Our latest show: birds tapping on windows; giant crow roosts; and the tiniest bird in America.
#762 Jan. 12, 2020
On Our Latest Show: New bird species discoveries; new hope for threatened birds; and how native plants benefit birds — and birdwatchers.
#743 Sept. 1, 2019
On our latest show: Birding in Chernobyl; Crows eating cheeseburgers; and Cardinals and Blue Jays going bald.
#685 July 15, 2018
On our latest show: How baby birds avoid sunburn; why crows attack ravens; and a Prince works to help save the planet.
#648 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.
#618 Apr. 2, 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.
#586 Aug. 7, 2016
On today's show: The Birdist; celebrating shorebird season; and the story of a woman who dived into a city canal to rescue a Herring Gull.
#557 January 10, 2016
On our latest show: AC-4 flies again; birders “attack” the militia men at an Oregon wildlife refuge; and did dinosaurs dance? Hear the show here: Talkinbirds.com/archive
#556 January 3, 2016
On today's show: surprising sightings — in Massachusetts, Montana, and Colorado! Plus, American Crows are “shocked” by some innocent-looking eggs; and we meet the estimable Great Horned Owl.
#545 October 11, 2015
On today's show: Electric Eggs, and a bird whose migratory feats seem almost beyond belief.