On our latest show: Pulitzer Prize nominee Scott Weidensaul on his great new book, The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save the Planet. Plus, Mike O’Connor talks winter finches, and we meet the elusive Black Rail.
#1,088 May 3, 2026
On our latest show: Our friend, the Chipping Sparrow; Mike O’Connor on Plirding; and, the Hidden World of Nests and Eggs with Robyn Bailey.
#1,000 Aug. 25, 2024
On our latest show (#1,000!): We hear memorable bird experience stories from Mike O’Connor, David Clapp, and our Talkin’ Birds team members. Plus, we learn fascinating facts about the Mountain Chickadee, and we listen to an audio postcard from the Ecuadoran rainforest.
#852 Oct. 3, 2021
On our latest show: birding guru David Clapp talks about migration, extinctions, and Monk Parakeets. Plus, news about some big conservation efforts.
#765 Feb. 2, 2020
On Our Latest Show: Trying to save an endangered Hawaiian bird; how “electric eggs” can help protect shorebirds; and how birds keep warm in freezing weather.
#376: June 24, 2012
One bird, 3,000 songs and the amazing journeys of three small shorebirds.
#372: May 27, 2012
Author, artist, and naturalist Julie Zickefoose joins us to talk about her wonderful new book, "The Bluebird Effect." And we meet the shorebird that nests in trees.
#279: August 8, 2010
Videographers Shawn Carey and Alex Couter join us in the studio to report on their recent filming odyssey on the shores of Louisiana. Plus, Bank Swallows, a Mystery Bird, and putting some hot bats in your backyard lineup.
#278: August 1, 2010
We present a secretive stalker as our Mystery Bird; Mike answers a question about swimming shorebirds; and we feature a hawk that seems to think it's a Turkey Vulture.
#225: July 26, 2009
David Clapp talks about shorebirds heading south, and the shearwater spectacular; Mike O'Connor discusses the "robin with a sore throat;" and a listener identifies a hard-to-find Mystery Bird.
#157: April 6, 2008
We hear some disturbing news about pesticide use south of the border; we learn about the only shorebird that uses leks; and Mike O'Connor helps a listener deal with messy visitors.
#83: November 5, 2006
Mass Audubon's John Galluzzo joins us live in studio; we talk about raptors, finches, and shorebirds; and how to protect your feeder birds against cats.
#67: July 9, 2006
Vern Laux shares observations about shorebirds, and John Galluzzo of Mass Audubon reports from the footsteps of Thoreau.