Vortex Optics manufacture high quality binoculars, spotting scopes and more for birders. They are Veteran-owned and family-owned, and have been in business for more than 30 years. They will also repair or replace any of their products if it becomes damaged or defective at no charge. Visit their website to learn more about their range of products to help you see the birds you love as clearly as possible.

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a world leader in the study, appreciation, and conservation of birds. The Cornell Lab created and oversees eBird — the largest worldwide citizen-science database of bird sightings, as well as the free smartphone app Merlin Bird ID, which can help you identify a bird based on its colors, rough size, where you saw it and when, and what it was doing. The Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology provides all bird vocalizations used on Ray Brown’s Talkin' Birds for the Featured Feathered Friend segment and the Mystery Bird Contest.

Written by and for bird watchers in New England and those who visit, the Bird Observer is a bimonthly publication full of information on local birding hot spots, natural history, recent bird sightings, book reviews and more. Their New England Birding Calendar is a wonderful resource of field trips and events throughout the region, and their write-up of Where To Go Birding is invaluable in planning!

Buteo Books, based in Virginia, are a family-owned online business with the largest selection of bird-related books in North America. From field guides to children’s books about birds, hard-to-find books and bird-related travel guides and natural history, it’s all here! At Talkin’ Birds we especially appreciate that Buteo Books re-uses packaging materials to send out your order in, helping look after the planet in the process.

Bird Watcher's General Store is owned and operated by bird expert Mike O'Connor. (Read more about Mike on our Contributors page.) The store sells everything from bird bath brushes to hummingbird feeders, as well as bird-themed gifts and all kinds of bird books. Mike has offered advice on attracting birds to your backyard on Talkin' Birds since the beginning of the show in 2006!

Coffee plants only grow in the tropics, and these days most coffee farmers cut down all the trees on their plantation to plant the coffee plants. But this leaves no native trees for the birds that rely on them to live! Birds and Beans Coffee is shade-grown, which means the farmers leave an upper story of native trees and plant their coffee plants below — much better for the birds! To learn more about bird-friendly coffee, check out their website. If you win the Mystery Bird Contest, one of your prizes will be a 12oz bag of Birds and Beans Coffee!

BirdWatching Magazine is North America’s premier magazine about wild birds and birding. Readers — backyard birders to expert bird watchers — enjoy the beautiful photography and helpful information about discovering, attracting, identifying and understanding birds. Subscriptions are available via printed magazine or as digital editions through iTunes, Kindle, Nook and Google Play.

Classic Brands is a group of dedicated wild bird enthusiasts that want to help you “Make a World of Difference.” We have just the right bird feeders for your wild bird sanctuary. Whether it’s for a suburban oasis, a backyard deck or sprawling open country, we can help you attract the most birds. Our company is different because we design bird feeders that are based on consumer feedback and surveys, countless hours of field testing, and innovative product engineering. We design and manufacture with an unparalleled passion for what is best for the birds and our customers.

Join Quest Nature Tours to see amazing birds and wildlife, experience outstanding natural phenomena, and encounter astonishing habitats. We welcome curious travelers who enjoy unique itineraries, and best naturalist tour leaders, and travel companions who truly enjoy nature.

Talkin’ Birds listeners receive a $150 credit towards their first tour. Visit QuestNatureTours.com and find a new adventure today – birds and much more, guaranteed.