Talkin' Birds

On our latest show: The migration champion Red Knot; Mike O’Connor’s birdbath algae experiment; and special guest Johnathan Berard on the problem with plastic (here in Plastic-free July).

On our latest show (#1,097 July 5): New research on how birds find their way; audio postcards from California and Central America; and Mike’s colorful commentary about baby birds.

On our latest show: Luke Safford on why Southeast Arizona is a great August destination. Plus, we salute conservation initiatives in Rhode Island, and Mike O’Connor tells the tale of two wrens.

On our latest show: Guest Steve Brusatte on his great new book about birds as dinosaurs; more squirrel-stopping advice from Mike O’Connor; and some good news for our National Parks.

On our latest show: Sisterhood Birding (by and for women birders); Mike O’Connor’s advice for when you find a baby bird in your backyard; and an avian audio postcard from the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina.

On our latest show: Mike O's advice about nest boxes; Spanish for traveling birders and conservationists; and a marvelous member of the Mimidae family.

On our latest show: Rosy Tucker on the magic of Hog Island; David Clapp’s live bird report from Kentucky; and Mike’s musings about mealworms.

On our latest show: Mike O'Connor's advice on keeping your hummers healthy; Tasha Messer on mentoring young birders; and a Plirding (Picking Up litter While Birding) audio postcard from the Sunshine State.

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.

On our latest show: the importance of egg shells; a fabulous festival on a Great Lake shore; and a hawk that acts like a vulture.

On our latest show: Mike’s advice on protecting nest boxes and their inhabitants; a return look at the dangers of neonic pesticides; and a feature on the spectacular scissor-tail.

On our latest show: The Global Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon; Mike O’Connor’s advice on feeder care; Glossy Ibis from Michigan, and the world’s most dangerous bird.

On our latest show: New information on how global temperature increases are affecting bird migration. Plus, an audio postcard from New Orleans, LA; and Let’s Ask Mike Live from Orleans, MA.

On our latest show: The Wild Seed Project’s Emily Baisden as Gardening for Birds Month special guest; a tiny owl from the deep Southwest; and Mike O’Connor’s thoughts about cage feeders.

On out latest show: Early Spring Audio Postcards from Minnesota and South Carolina; Mike O’Connor’s report on his visit to Congaree National Park; and a Science Corner report on birds’ nest color preferences.

On our latest show: Conservation Scientist Desirée Narango explains why preserving the bird;insect/plant food web is so important for our gardens; plus, we get an Audio Postcard from an English castle, and a report from Mike O’Connor on birds of Key West.

On our latest show: Gardening for Birds Month continues with sustainable gardening expert Edwina von Gal, and Week 2 of our Name the Takin’ Birds Garden Frog contest.

On our latest show: Colorado Master Gardener Kaitlyn Parkins on gardening with native plants; Cape Cod’s Mike O’Connor on enhancing your backyard bird experience; and the unveiling of our Name the Tatlkin’ Birds Garden Frog contest.

On our latest show: a cool audio postcard from New Zealand; plans for an exciting statewide birding trail in Georgia; and Mike O’Connor’s thoughts on American Robins in winter.

On our latest show: We meet a torrent-taming duck; Mike weighs in on Angel Wing syndrome; and we hear the pro side of the Barred Owl culling debate.

On our latest show: The Great Backyard Bird Count; the silky star of the southwest; and Mike O’Connor on the Birdman Cult of Easter Island.

On our latest show: Susan Bonfield on the partnership to save our hummingbirds; Freya McGregor’s second audio postcard from Australia; and Mike O’Connor’s Short-eared Owl observations.

On our latest show: Animal Wellness Action’s Wayne Pacelle explains his group opposition to a plan to cull Barred Owls to save Spotted Owls. Plus, a featured bird from South Florida, and an audio postcard from Australia.

On our latest show: How woodpeckers can do what they do; the story of the “Plunging Goose;” and Mike’s thoughts about hummingbirds enduring northern winters.

On our latest show: A preview of a big birding festival; a salute to an Audubon chapter’s 100th Anniversary; and Mike O’Connor’s advice on feeding birds during snowstorms

On our latest show: The Five Forests of Central America, and their importance for birds: Mike O’Connor’s thoughts about bird lists and journals; and an Audio Postcard from a San Diego Bird and Butterfly Garden.

On our latest show (#1,069 Dec. 21): The five Kiwi species of New Zealand; Mike O’Connor on mixed winter bird flocks; and Freya McGregor on how she’s helping make birding accessible to all.

On our latest show: How birds can coexist with wind turbines, and Mike’s gift-giving ideas for bird lovers.

On our latest show -- the American Bird Conservancy’s Hardy Kern explains the threats to the Endangered Species Act — and what we can do to protect it. Plus, we feature a bird from down south that visited New England last week — and Mike O’Connor offers some thoughts on such unexpected bird wanderings.

On our latest show (#1,066 Nov. 30): A shiny bird with a bad reputation; Donald Ditzenberger’s expert advice on choosing a spotting scope; and a Mike O’Connor segment on dabbling duck winter romance.

On our latest show: Towhee vs Towhee Audio Postcards from California; Ohio’s EveryBody Birding Club; and Mike’s advice for a topic that won’t cause trouble at your family holiday gatherings.

On our latest show: an audio postcard from Western Australia, and a spectacular featured bird from there; plus a revisit with some folks who are making a Washington, D.C. river more friendly to birds and people.

On our latest show: An Audio Postcard from northern Canada; Project FeederWatch 2025; and fascinating feather facts from Mike O’Connor. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive

On our latest show: We meet a really big jay from South Texas; hear about Jeff Reiter’s Words on Birds; and address a listener’s question about putting copper discs in your bird bath.

On our latest show (#1,061 Oct. 26): an Audio Postcard from Mississippi, avian observations from Minnesota, and some birds-and-baseball connections.

On our latest show: A birding by motorcylce audio postcard; a featured bird getting ready to brighten winter backyards; and Mike O’Connor’s rainy day birding tips.

On our latest show: Audio postcards from Canada and Slovakia; a featured bird from the Galápagos Islands; and why birds are having longer days.

On our latest show: Shawn Carey with a live report from raptor migration hotspot Hawk Mountain in Pennsylvania; plus news about Tyler Hoar’s new winter finch forecast.

On our latest show: an update on Carol Turek’s quest to find and photograph every hummingbird species on the planet. Plus, Mike O’Connor’s advice for a listener with a Wild Turkey problem.

On our latest show (#1,056 Sept. 21): Mike O’Connor with hawk migration hotspots in the U.S. and Canada; Lindsey Broadhead on a big crane festival in Wisconsin; and an extra-large shorebird on its journey south.

On our latest show: The world’s most dangerous bird; a multiple species audio postcard from southeast Arizona; and saving birds from window collisons.

Our latest show is a live-audience remote broadcast from Audubon Rhode Island’s Raptor Weekend with special guest Master Falconer Greg Martel.

On our latest show: Disc Golf and Birding in a Tennessee state park; Mike O’Connor on under-appreciated birding locales; and Marcia OBara’s accessible birding story.

On our latest show ( #1,052 Aug. 24): An audio postcard from Brittany, France; Mike O’Connor’s advice on keeping your backyard birds healthy; and a bird some say is better seen than heard.

On our latest show: Avian audio Postcards from California and Hungary; early September birding festivals; and a featured sweet singer that will soon be heading to the tropics.

On our latest show: the world’s largest migrating shorebird; saving Hawaiian birds from avian malaria; Mike’s list of best hummingbird-attracting flowers; and an audio postcard from our Talkin’ Birds Garden.

On our latest show: a marsh monster from East Africa (the Shoebill); an audio postcard from the Appalachian Trail; and fascinating (gold)finch facts from Mike O'Connor.