We try to solve the mystery of a Robin's egg found in February; we give away more Birds and Beans coffee; and we learn some interesting stuff about a misnamed bird.
#206: March 15, 2009
We travel to ancient Troy to learn about a "beautiful swimmer"; our man Mike O'Connor answers a question about birds and salmonella; and you could win a two-pound bag of bird-friendly coffee in our email quiz.
#205: March 8, 2009
We learn about the only true lark that's native to North America; Mike O'Connor opines on the effect of cold weather on the timing of migrating birds; and our resident poet, Doug Chickering, laments "The Year of Perpetual Winter."
#204: March 1, 2009
We learn about a bird that looks like a Viking ship; Mike O'Connor answers a surprising listener question; and we give away six pounds of bird-friendly coffee!
#203: February 22, 2009
Renowned field guide author and naturalist Kenn Kaufman joins us to provide some firsthand observations about the importance of bird-friendly coffee. Also today, we head way out west to learn about a bird from...way back east.
#202: February 15, 2009
We welcome naturalist and author Scott Weidensaul, who explains the virtues of bird-friendly coffee. Also, Mike O'Connor discusses how ultraviolet light may prevent bird window crashes.
#201: February 8, 2009
Biologist Bridget Stutchbury talks about bird-friendly coffee and the Birds and Beans northern tour. Also, Mike O'Connor shatters a myth about birds and Christmas trees, and we learn a great way to tell the difference between a Cooper's Hawk and a Sharpie.
#200: February 1, 2009
Dr. Russell Greenberg of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center explains why drinking shade-grown coffee is so important. Also today, we learn about an owl that flies like a crow, and we present a Let's Ask Mike segment that we call "Like the Downy of a Thistle."
#199: January 25, 2009
We learn about a beautiful bird whose diet ranges from fish and crustaceans to carrion from polar bear kills. Also today, our Let's Ask Mike segment helps a listener deal with suet-stealing starlings.
#198: January 18, 2009
We learn about a bird that's not as quiet as his name would suggest; and Mike O'Connor answers a question about putting lavender fronds...in your birdbath.
#197: January 11, 2009
Intrepid birder Doug Chickering describes his amazing bird-a-day feat and waxes poetic about his favorite sightings of 2008.
#196: January 4, 2009
The strange legend of the Barnacle Goose, our poem entitled "Shooting Clouds," and in our Let's Ask Mike segment, the score is Barred Owl 1, American Crow 0.
#195: December 28, 2008
We learn about a sea mouse and an evening singer, and get some tips on keeping your tabby away from your troglodytes.
#194: December 21, 2008
We discover how the voyages of Captain Cook led to the naming of a tern; we hear a bird that sounds like a cow; and Mike O'Connor helps a listener who's craving crossbills.
#193: December 14, 2008
We hear about the Bush Administration's plans to remove protections for endangered species. Also, we head for the tropics to meet our Featured Feathered Friend, and Mike O'Connor sounds off on the perils of using mixed seed.
#192: December 7, 2008
No ducks please, we’re British! And Mike O'Connor explains how hummingbirds can survive cold weather.
#191: November 30, 2008
We hear about a falcon from the north, a Bluebird from the west, and a handsome fellow who wears a necklace.
#190: November 23, 2008
We learn about a misnamed warbler; we ALMOST stump our listeners in the Mystery Bird Contest; and Mike O'Connor explains what to do if your finches diss your thistle.
#189: November 16, 2008
Mass Audubon's John Galluzzo joins us as co-host; we learn some fascinating facts about the Wilson's Snipe; and we hear about what might be the start of a big winter finch invasion.
#188: November 9, 2008
We hear one man's idea of the world's sexiest birds; we nearly stump our listeners in the Mystery Bird Contest; and in our Let's Ask Mike segment, the topic is "Drill, Baby, Drill."