On our latest show (#955 Oct. 10): The possible record holder for hand feeding wild birds, the multi-talented Ewan Dobson, is our guest. Plus, our Mike O’Connor talks about winter finches, and we get some exciting news, as well as some disturbing news, about bird migration.
#928 April 2, 2023
On our latest show: Guest Hannah Buschert tells us about an International Women’s Birding Conference in Uganda, and a big birding competition in Israel. Plus, we listen to Avian Audio Postcards from North Carolina and Florida, and the feuding Mike O’Connor and David Clapp try to make nice in a segment of Let’s Ask Mike.
#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.
#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.
#809 Dec. 6, 2020
On Our Latest Show: An amazing study about bird communication; a Conservation Salute to some young students from Portugal; and more bird books for the holidays.
#805 Nov. 8, 2020
On Our Latest Show: “The Crossbill Guy,” Matt Young, explains the winter finch explosion; Susan Richmond reviews two books about the human/bird connection; and Mike talks about tails.
#804 Nov. 1, 2020
On Our Latest show: the wonders of New Guinea with naturalist and ornithologist Bruce Beehler. the owl they call “The Flame,” and some ideas about why birds do that bill-wiping thing.
#802 Oct. 18, 2020
On our latest show: Pine Siskins on parade; the jay that will land on your hat; Birdability Week; and our first Make Your Own Swag Contest winner.
#801 Oct. 11, 2020
On our latest show: Fantastic flights of winter finches; Rick Wright on The Future of Birding; Mike O’Connor on crazy bird names; and the State Bird of California.
#800 Oct. 4, 2020
On Our Latest Show (#800 — 10/04): A winter finch forecast, good news about bird song from San Francisco, and our new Make Your Own Swag Contest that could win you a pair of Vortex Razor UHD binoculars.
#720 March 24, 2019
The incredible journey of the Blackpoll Warbler; the intriguing history of the Purple Martin; the phenomenon of Bird Punk; and international bird tour leader David Clapp as our in-studio guest — all on our latest show.
#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.”
#702 Nov. 11, 2018
Winter finches in the lower 48; the beautiful Sea Mouse; birding guru David Clapp; and hats full of potatoes — all on our latest show.
#699 Oct. 21, 2018
On our latest show: help for some Chimney Swifts; waiting for Pine Siskins; respect for the Blue Jay; and a restaurant named Chickadee.
#213: May 3, 2009
We talk about some great conservation news; we learn some fascinating phalarope facts; and Mike O'Connor explains the wanderings of the Pine Siskin.