On our latest show: Why do neotropical birds risk the hazards of northward migration? -- tropical bird expert John Kricher explains. Plus, we meet one of those neotropical migrants — the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, aka the “Little Mockingbird.” And make offers advice on where to place your nest boxes.
#670 Apr. 1, 2018
On our latest show: Downy Woodpeckers and Hairy Woodpeckers — and the
Innocent Bystander Hypothesis. Plus, we meet the bird some call the Red-winged Starling.
#669 Mar. 25, 2018
On our latest show: beautiful bird music from California; a Sandhill Crane encounter in Illinois; birding by bike in Wisconsin; and a new plan to save polar bears.
#668 Mar. 18, 2018
On our latest show: Following the birds by car, bike, and kayak; the “Flicker Dance"; and Wisdom the Albatross does it again.
#667 Mar. 11, 2018
On our latest show: Scientists discover one and a half million penguins; why the Boreal Forest is vital for birds’ survival; and why little birds like big seeds.
#666 Mar. 4, 2018
On our latest show: We meet the "skunk blackbird," we hear about birds dealing with stormy weather; and we congratulate the Young Birders of the Year.
#665 Feb. 25, 2018
On our latest show: Signs of spring! The “Voice and Soul of the Oaks,” and our new “Make Your Own Swag” contest.
#664 Feb. 18, 2018
On our latest Talkin’ Birds Radio Show: the beautiful Red-shouldered Hawk; a possible solution to the bird/wind turbine problem; movies about birding; remembering the Carolina Parakeet; and, This Bud’s For You.
#663 Feb. 11, 2018
On our latest show: the joys of suet; the “Rain Crow”; a conservation salute to the great Paul Simon; and researchers uncover a new feathered dinosaur.
#662 Feb. 4, 2018
On our latest show: How a bird protects its eggs from flying squirrels; Mike finally sees some California Condors; and, why plastic straws are not as harmless as they look.
#661 Jan. 28, 2018
On our latest show: Saving birds from oil spills…and fishing gear; a most unusual duck; and Mike spies some cool birds in Arizona.
#660 Jan. 21, 2018
On our latest show: We meet the Boss of the Backyard; we talk with the legendary David Sibley; and we find out what landed on Mike O’Connor’s hat.
#659 Jan. 14, 2018
On Our Latest Show: Nuthatch vs. Squirrel; a reclusive rail; and decoding the sounds of Mourning Doves.
#658 Jan. 7, 2018
On our latest show: Saving the American Kestrel; outdoor bathing in sub-zero weather (for birds, that is); and the loud-calling, quiet-flying Long-eared Owl.
#657 Dec. 31, 2017
On our final show of 2017: The Butterbill; below-zero bird bathing; and why natural corks are best for bottles (of wine, that is).
#656 Dec. 24, 2017
On our latest show: The Dinosaur Duck; the remarkable Rock Pigeon; what’s killing Kittiwakes, and last-SECOND gift ideas.
#655 Dec. 17, 2017
On our latest show: An owl in an engine compartment; a tiny bird that’s louder than a rooster (pound for pound, that is); and why you might want to whip up some vegetarian suet.
#654 Dec. 10, 2017
On our latest show: The Christmas Bird Count; the King of Ducks; and a Screech Owl in Mike’s back yard.
#653 Dec. 3, 2017
On our latest show: The biggest finch; the car mirror smasher; an Xmas tree suggestion; and hope for coastal Dead Zones.
#652 Nov. 26, 2017
On our latest show: 6,042! That’s how many bird species Noah Strycker saw during his Global Big Year, and he joins to tell us about his adventure, and his amazing book, Birding Without Borders: An Obsession, a Quest, and the Biggest Year in the World. Plus, will this be a big year for Snowy Owls in the lower 48? We’ll find out from our man Mike O’Connor.