Our show today is one of our favorites of 2022, with special guest Dr. Christian Rutz talking about his work with tool-making New Caledonian Crows.
#914 Dec. 18, 2022
On our latest show: An Audio Postcard featuring a pair of Great Horned Owls; sweet stories about the joys of backyard birding; a call from David Clapp during a Christmas Bird Count; and a roosting pocket primer by our Mike O’Connor.
#913 Dec. 11, 2022
On our latest show: an Audio Postcard from Panama; Freya McGregor shares how we can help disabled birders Access Birding; gifting advice from Cape Cod; and a featured bird from Australia.
#912 Dec. 4, 2022
On our latest show: Guests Wayne Petersen and Paul Baicich tell us about the Birding Community E-Bulletin; are outside Christmas lights bad for birds; saving a bat species from extinction; and an Avian Audio Postcard featuring a pair of Red-shouldered Hawks.
#911 Nov. 27, 2022
On our latest show: An Audio Postcard from British Columbia, along with a Mystery Bird from out that way, and Alan Hale shares some cool bird book gift ideas for the holidays.
#910 Nov. 20, 2022
On our latest show: We discuss an amazing bird discovery in New Guinea with our Debbie Blicher in the Science Corner; an Audio Postcard from West Virginia; and birding festivals in Florida and Virginia.
#909 Nov. 13, 2022
On our latest show: Great Horned Owls in Mike’s backyard; a trilingual environmental radio show from Paraguay with Nick Bayard; and an Audio Postcard from New Zealand.
#908 Nov. 6, 2023
On our latest show: a new bird migration record; a new bird species discovery; British Columbia’s battle against rodenticides; and Mike’s explanation about cardinals. Guest: Gary Menin.
#907 Oct. 30, 2022
On our latest show, author Joan Strassmann explains the joys of Slow Birding. Plus, we meet a bird with a plume on its pileum, and Mike talks about Rhode Island Reds, and Red-billed Queleas.
#906 Oct. 23, 2022
On our latest show: 100 Flying Birds: Photographing the Mechanics of Flight with Peter Cavanagh; a hummingbird-filled Audio Postcard; and Mike gives a thumbs down to mothballs.
#905 Oct. 16, 2022
On our latest show: The State of U.S. birds; an Avian Audio Postcard from Utah; and Mike explains bird bill-wiping.
#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.
#903 Oct. 2, 2022
On our latest show: The state of the world’s birds; a bird flu update; and a “mountain” shorebird that frequents neither the mountains nor the shore. Guest: Nick Bayard.
#902 Sept. 25, 2022
The “Goldilocks Bird”; how to get the most out of a guided birding trip; another great migration-watching site; and the real reasons that birds stand on one leg — all on our latest show. Guest: Chris Earley.
#901 Sept. 18, 2022
On our latest show: The magic of BirdCast; saving Least Terns in San Diego with Haley Perez and Cristina Santa Maria; and a salute to a man who gave away his company.
#900 Sept. 11, 2022
On our latest show (#900!), we hear from contributors and listeners from all over the country (and Canada); we introduce a contest through which someone will win a fabulous Vortex spotting scope; and we learn about the remarkable Laysan Albatross.
Podcast Extra #8: Fifteen Questions for Fifteen Years
When Talkin’ Birds hit the 15-year mark, our Debbie Blicher and Freya McGregor chatted with Ray about the past, present, and future of the show.
#899 Sept. 4, 2022
On Our Latest Show: An Acorn Woodpecker Audio Postcard; a Birding Festivals preview; curbing Canada Geese; and platform feeders for backyard bird action.
Podcast Extra #7: Ray Discusses ACC Mascots on SiriusXM
Ray was interviewed by host Chris Spatola of “ACC Today” on SiriusXM's Atlantic Coast Conference sports channel. They talked about Conference teams that have birds for mascots, such as the University of Miami, Boston College, and Virginia Tech.
#898 Aug. 28, 2022
An avian audio postcard from Chesapeake Bay; a bird flu update; good bird news from Colombia; and a visit to the Talkin’ Birds Book Nest — all on our latest show.