On today's show: the amazing history of bird feeding in America; an Alaskan island is alive again; and why you may be killing your bluebirds with kindness.
#557 January 10, 2016
On our latest show: AC-4 flies again; birders “attack” the militia men at an Oregon wildlife refuge; and did dinosaurs dance? Hear the show here: Talkinbirds.com/archive
#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.
#555 December 27, 2015
On our latest show: Hummingbirds, Hawk Owls, Longspurs, and winter wisdom from Thoreau.
#554 December 20, 2015
On our latest show: we get excited about a robin invasion right outside our studio window, we meet the “Greedy Little Mistletoe Eater,” and we salute the governor of New York for helping to save birds.
#553 December 13, 2015
A bird that sounds like a human; a dog that's saving penguins; and the computer/woodpecker connection.
#552 December 6, 2015
On our latest show: Wisdom the Albatross; the great Boat-tail; and National Geographic's Chris Johns.
#551 November 29, 2015
On today’s show: Christmas Bird Counts, Project Feeder Watch, birds performing rituals, and a salute to the Global Marchers.
#550A November 22, 2015
On this archived show, we learn how the Snowy Owl does things that no other bird can do.
#550 November 15, 2015
Today's show comes direct from bird-friendly Estero Llano State Park in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas.
#549 November 8, 2015
Today's show: Birding legend David Sibley joins us live in-studio.
#548 November 1, 2015
Live by the Whooping Cranes at the Patuxent National Wildlife Refuge in Laurel, Maryland.
#547 October 25, 2015
On today's show: Ravens and wrens; and tips and tales from one of the planet's best bird photographers.
#546 October 18, 2015
Legendary filmmaker Ken Burns joins us live to talk about an exciting National Parks milestone.
#545 October 11, 2015
On today's show: Electric Eggs, and a bird whose migratory feats seem almost beyond belief.
#544 October 4, 2015
Today's show: we get a live oceanic bird report from the west coast, and we meet Mr. Barrow's sea duck.
#543 September 27, 2015
On today's show: birding by ear -- and tricks to make it easier. Plus, we meet a bird that says its name.
#542 September 20, 2015
On today’s show: a Hawk Mountain live report; the “Meatloaf on a Stick”; and a preview of our live National Wildlife Refuge broadcast.
#541 September 13, 2015
We're talkin' Whooping Cranes, sea ducks, hummingbirds, and "greedy beaks."
#540 September 6, 2015
Lessons from a blind birder; the remarkable Cory's Shearwater; and a conservation salute to a rapper.