On our latest show: Hear the latest chapter in the Ivory-bill saga; RIP Pale Male; and news from the Science Corner.
#904 Oct. 9, 2022
On our latest show: Waiting for wintering finches; learning about Citizen Science projects with our Debbie Blicher; and postponing an extinction declaration for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker.
#879 April 17, 2022
On our latest show (#879 04/17): The Biggest Week in American Birding with Kim Kaufman; Easter Egg history by Mike O’Connor; the “elongated grapefruit” bird; and a mammal-themed Audio Postcard from California.
#576 May 22, 2016
On today's show: We learn why "bird-brain" isn't the insult you thought it was. And we meet a beautiful -- but misnamed and under-appreciated -- backyard songbird.
#517 March 15, 2015
Bringing back the Heath Hen, and the Ivory-bill...and the Wooly Mammoth.
#78: October 1, 2006
An intriguing and credible report about possible Ivory-billed woodpecker sightings...in Florida! And, an "absurdly beautiful" bird is in our Featured Feathered Friend spotlight.
#62: June 4, 2006
Birding expert Pete Dunne offers an opinion on the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker controversy, and Dr. Rufus Towhee stumps Ray—as usual—in our Bird Word of the Day segment.
#53: April 2, 2006
Another possible challenge to the Ivory-billed Woodpecker discovery; ornithologist Wayne Petersen answers the question: What's so important about the Important Birds Areas program?; and some tips about building birdhouses.
#51: March 19, 2006
More controversy about the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker; amazing news about what Hummingbirds can remember; and our Mystery Bird Contest links the East Coast with the West Coast.