On our latest show: We talk about Bird of Prey — the new film about the endangered Philippine Eagle — with cinematographer Neil Rettig and expedition leader Laura Johnson. Plus, we learn more about how birds are affected by neonicotinoid insecticides, and we find out about the unusual nesting habitats of the Solitary Sandpiper.
#746 Sept. 22, 2019
On our latest show: Lost: 3 billion birds; saving birds in New York City; and how to buy bird seed at the end of summer.
#745 Sept. 15, 2019
On our latest show: The Frozen Dragon of the North Wind; the Boss of the Gulls; and why calm birds mean contented squirrels.
#744 Sept. 8, 2019
On our latest show — direct from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s Raptor Weekend in Bristol, R.I. — we talk with urban raptor photographer Peter Green; we meet the Northern Hawk Owl; and we get some fall bird feeding tips from the Birdwatcher’s General Store’s Mike O’Connor.
#743 Sept. 1, 2019
On our latest show: Birding in Chernobyl; Crows eating cheeseburgers; and Cardinals and Blue Jays going bald.
#742 Aug. 25, 2019
On our latest show, we welcome singer/songwriter and avid birder Stephanie Seymour and her new album, “There Are Birds.” Plus, we join the lament about the tragic fires in the Brazilian Amazon, and Mike tells us about the “Feather Atlas.”
#741 Aug. 18, 2019
On our latest show: Another giant bird discovered in New Zealand; a bittersweet honey bee day; Mike O’Connor explains why hummingbirds are frequenting barbecue grills, and guest Danielle Vosburgh explains the deadly consequences of releasing helium-filled balloons.
#740 Aug. 11, 2019
On our latest show: Squawkzilla in New Zealand; birds vs. birds in New Jersey; and Birds on Broadway in New York.
#739 Aug. 4, 2019
On our latest show: Drones that fly like birds…or bats…or bugs; helping Monarchs migrate; and the tropical bird that wanders to Canada.
#738 July 28, 2019
On our latest show: Good news about Piping Plovers from Boston and Chicago; bad news about seabirds eating plastic; birds communicating egg-to-egg; and Mike explains why birds put food in birdbaths.
#737 July 21, 2019
On our latest show: More good California Condor news; another bird gets some international TV coverage; Bald Eagles raising a Red-tailed Hawk; and how birds cope with the heat.
#736 July 14, 2019
On our latest show: We meet the “Meadow Chicken”; Our Freya McGregor talks about birds of Australia — and how to speak Australian; and Mike offers some good advice about bird seed.
#735 July 7, 2019
On our latest show: Some good news about California Condors and Massachusetts Piping Plovers; the remarkable Common Poorwill; and 3rd graders learn to love birdwatching.
#734 June 30, 2019
On our latest show: The incredible swallow-tail; birds and fireworks; encouraging words from Bill Nye the Science Guy; and Hummingbird Festivals across America.
#733 June 23, 2019
On our latest show: We meet a bird with connections to religion….and spying. Plus, the amazing Dr. Bruce Beehler recounts his trip following the Hudsonian Godwit, and talks about his newest book, Natural Encounters: Biking, Hiking, and Birding Through the Seasons. Plus, Mike offers some insight about identifying newly fledged birds.
#732 June 16, 2019
On our latest show: Feathers may be older than we think — a lot older; good news and bad news about ocean plastic; a conservation salute to Canada; and we meet the beautiful Bombycilla cedrorum.
#731 June 9, 2019
On our latest show: We learn about Oregon woodpeckers; ocean warming’s disastrous impact on seabirds; and the remarkable Ruby-crowned Kinglet.
#730 June 2, 2019
On our latest show: saving the “Little Devils” of the Caribbean; parrots taking over the U.S.; the “Quick, Three Beers” bird; and advice about baby bird strandings from the Birdwatcher’s General Store’s Mike O’Connor.
#729 May 26, 2019
Our latest show comes from the L.L.Bean/Maine Audubon Birding Festival in Freeport, Maine. Our special guests are comic artist Rosemary Mosco and Maine Audubon’s Nick Lund. Plus, we meet the Boat-tailed Grackle, and Mike changes his mind about millet.
#728 May 19, 2019
On our latest show: Shearwaters tell the tale of ocean environmental health; Everglades birds make a comeback; the Great Black Hawk is memorialized in bronze; and Mike offers tips on attracting and feeding orioles.