On our latest show (#/1,017 Dec. 22): Birding as therapy in combating disease, with author Robert Bell; a vegetarian alternative to beef suet, with Mike O’Connor; and new status for the Bald Eagle, courtesy of the U.S. Congress.
#967 Dec. 31, 2023
On our latest show: Winter survival secrets of the Common Redpoll; a delayed gratification-themed Science Corner report; how best to employ those bird-related holiday gifts; and an Audio Postcard mini-marathon.
#829 April 25, 2021
On Our Latest Show (#829 04/25): Finch expert Matt Young explains the winter finch explosion; Mike O’Connor offers oriole observations; and a southwestern bird visits the northeast.
#819 Feb. 14, 2021
On Our Latest Show (#819 2/14): We meet “The Butterball”; backyard bird expert Mike offers advice about birdhouses; and the great David Clapp provides some insight about this winter’s finch irruption.
#709 Jan. 6, 2019
On our latest show: the great David Clapp joins us to talk about wintering finches and why they head south in varying numbers; we learn about the beautiful Red-throated Loon; Mike offers tips on attracting birds to newly placed bird feeders; and we air the first installment of “Stump the Guest.”
#610 Feb. 5, 2017
On our latest show: Why butterflies are important to birds…and humans. Plus we meet a bird that sleeps in the snow, and Mike celebrates the joys of suet.
#561 February 7, 2016
Saving birds by turning off the TV...tower lights. And a bird that's nice to look at but hard to spell!
#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.