King of the Eiders—and are Bluebirds nesting in winter?
#445: October 20, 2013
The raptors' raptor and a winter finch forecast.
#409: February 10, 2013
How birds survive snowstorms — and an unappreciated Feathered Friend.
#400: December 9, 2012
Is winter halfway done?! And a camouflaged owl causes a Facebook stir.
#356: February 5, 2012
We learn that Snowy Owls have wandered much farther south than we could have ever imagined. And our man in Minnesota, Al Batt, talks about mid-winter bird song and much more.
#303: January 23, 2011
Co-hosted by Smithsonian Tours' David Clapp as we talk about the Galapagos Islands, winter feeding, birds falling from the sky, and the raptor that was mistaken for an airplane.
#294: November 21, 2010
We'll learn about a popular winter visitor to the lower 48; plus a misnamed Mystery Bird, and more on the war against Passer domesticus.
#282: August 29, 2010
Superstar birder David Clapp joins us in studio, and we relive his close call with a Sharp-shinned Hawk. Also, we focus on a fierce Featured Feathered Friend; and Mike O'Connor advises a listener about preparing for winter bird feeding.
#253: February 7, 2010
Mass Audubon's John Galluzzo co-hosts and we talk about wintering catbirds, Snowy Owls, Harlequin Ducks, and King Eiders. And Mike O'Connor questions a listener's theory about February-nesting bluebirds.
#246: December 20, 2009
We learn the nasty secret of Molothrus ater, while our Mystery Bird takes a long winter's nap.
#220: June 21, 2009
We learn about a bird that winters in the north; Mike O'Connor helps a baffled backyard birder; and we present a new Birder's Profile.
#189: November 16, 2008
Mass Audubon's John Galluzzo joins us as co-host; we learn some fascinating facts about the Wilson's Snipe; and we hear about what might be the start of a big winter finch invasion.
#138: November 25, 2007
Ornithologist Marshall Iliff talks about western hummingbirds wintering in New England; and he explains why the Red Crossbill may soon be "split" into several species.
#91: December 31, 2006
Mike O'Connor talks about how and why to provide water for birds this winter, and in our Science Corner we get some good news about Whooping Cranes.
#54: April 9, 2006
Three guests from the Cape Cod Bird Club talk about a big weekend coming in May; Ray waxes poetic in his "Memories of Cape Cod Winter Birding"; and some more tips about building birdhouses.
#29: October 16, 2005
Mike Harvey from Cornell Lab of Ornithology talks about an amazing midnight "fallout" at the Cornell football stadium. Also, intrepid birder Vern Laux checks in from a wind-swept shoreline and we learn about the importance of water for birds in the winter.