Talkin' Birds Radio Show
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A live, interactive radio show about birdwatching and conservation. Find listening options at our website: talkinbirds.com/listen
Happy Thanksgiving (U.S.) to all our friends. We are so thankful that you're with us -- listening to our show, enjoying birds all over the world, and spreading the word about conservation. You are the reason we do what we do. -- Sincerely, Ray and the Talkin' Birds crew.
November 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Happy Thanksgiving (U.S.) to all our friends. We are so thankful that you're with us -- listening to our show, enjoying birds all over the world, and spreading the word about conservation. You are the reason we do what we do. -- Sincerely, Ray and the Talkin' Birds crew.
On our latest show (Nov. 23): Towhee vs Towhee Audio Postcards from California; Ohio’s EveryBody Birding Club; and Mike’s advice on a safe topic for your holiday gatherings.
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
November 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
On our latest show (Nov. 23): Towhee vs Towhee Audio Postcards from California; Ohio’s EveryBody Birding Club; and Mike’s advice on a safe topic for your holiday gatherings.
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
On our next show (Nov. 23): two types of Towhees from California; ten facts about the Wild Turkey; and special guest Lindsay Slack from the EveryBody Birding Club.
Find listening options at Talkinbirds.com or listen live on line (Sunday 9:30 am Eastern)
player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
Find listening options at Talkinbirds.com or listen live on line (Sunday 9:30 am Eastern)
player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
November 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
On our next show (Nov. 23): two types of Towhees from California; ten facts about the Wild Turkey; and special guest Lindsay Slack from the EveryBody Birding Club.
Find listening options at Talkinbirds.com or listen live on line (Sunday 9:30 am Eastern)
player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
Find listening options at Talkinbirds.com or listen live on line (Sunday 9:30 am Eastern)
player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
On our latest show (Nov. 16): 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.
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
November 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
On our latest show (Nov. 16): 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.
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
On our next show (Nov 16): an avian audio postcard from Western Australia; and a revisit with some folks who are making a D.C. river more friendly to birds and people. Find listening options at talkinbirds.com or listen live on line
(Sunday 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
(Sunday 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
November 14, 2025 at 7:55 PM
On our next show (Nov 16): an avian audio postcard from Western Australia; and a revisit with some folks who are making a D.C. river more friendly to birds and people. Find listening options at talkinbirds.com or listen live on line
(Sunday 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
(Sunday 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
On our latest show (11/09): A northern Canada Audio Postcard; Project FeederWatch 2025; and fascinating feather facts from Mike O’Connor. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive
November 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
On our latest show (11/09): A northern Canada Audio Postcard; Project FeederWatch 2025; and fascinating feather facts from Mike O’Connor. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive
On our next show (Nov. 9): Backyard birding for science through Project Feeder Watch; a far north audio postcard; and Mike O'Connor on what birds have in common with some lizards. Find listening options at Talkinbirds.com or listen live online (Sun 930am ET): player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
November 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM
On our next show (Nov. 9): Backyard birding for science through Project Feeder Watch; a far north audio postcard; and Mike O'Connor on what birds have in common with some lizards. Find listening options at Talkinbirds.com or listen live online (Sun 930am ET): player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
On our latest show (#1,062 Nov. 2): 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.
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
November 2, 2025 at 5:10 PM
On our latest show (#1,062 Nov. 2): 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.
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
On our latest show (#1,062 Nov. 2): 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. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive
November 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
On our latest show (#1,062 Nov. 2): 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. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive
On our next show (#1,062 Nov. 2): A far northern Ontario audio postcard; and North America’s biggest jay. Listening options at Talkinbirds.com or live on line (Sunday 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
October 31, 2025 at 4:43 PM
On our next show (#1,062 Nov. 2): A far northern Ontario audio postcard; and North America’s biggest jay. Listening options at Talkinbirds.com or live on line (Sunday 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
On our latest show (#1,061 Oct. 26): an Audio Postcard from Mississippi, avian observations from Minnesota, and some birds-and-baseball connections.
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
October 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
On our latest show (#1,061 Oct. 26): an Audio Postcard from Mississippi, avian observations from Minnesota, and some birds-and-baseball connections.
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
On our next show (#1,061 Oct. 26): We’ll attempt to connect live with globe-hopping birder David Clapp as he roams the forests of southwest Australia. Find listening options at Talkinbirds.com or listen live online (Sunday 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
October 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
On our next show (#1,061 Oct. 26): We’ll attempt to connect live with globe-hopping birder David Clapp as he roams the forests of southwest Australia. Find listening options at Talkinbirds.com or listen live online (Sunday 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
On our latest show (#1,060 Oct. 19): A birding-by-motorcycle audio postcard; a featured bird getting ready to brighten winter backyards; and Mike O’Connor’s rainy day birding tips.
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
October 19, 2025 at 3:36 PM
On our latest show (#1,060 Oct. 19): A birding-by-motorcycle audio postcard; a featured bird getting ready to brighten winter backyards; and Mike O’Connor’s rainy day birding tips.
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
On our next show (#1,060 Oct. 19): A Mississippi Kite in Tennessee; Birdability Week; and a hungry seed eater who can brighten up our backyards this winter. #birds
Lstening options at Talkinbirds.com or listen live on line
(Sunday 930am Eastern) player.amperwave.net/2231
Lstening options at Talkinbirds.com or listen live on line
(Sunday 930am Eastern) player.amperwave.net/2231
October 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
On our next show (#1,060 Oct. 19): A Mississippi Kite in Tennessee; Birdability Week; and a hungry seed eater who can brighten up our backyards this winter. #birds
Lstening options at Talkinbirds.com or listen live on line
(Sunday 930am Eastern) player.amperwave.net/2231
Lstening options at Talkinbirds.com or listen live on line
(Sunday 930am Eastern) player.amperwave.net/2231
On our latest show (#1,059 Oct. 12): Audio postcards from Canada and Slovakia; a featured bird from the Galápagos Islands; and why birds are having longer days.
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive
October 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
On our latest show (#1,059 Oct. 12): Audio postcards from Canada and Slovakia; a featured bird from the Galápagos Islands; and why birds are having longer days.
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive
On our next show (#1,059 Oct. 12): Birds vs light pollution; audio postcards from Canada and Slovakia; and a bird that’s lost interest in flying. Find listening options at Talkinbirds.com or listen live online (Sunday 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231
October 11, 2025 at 12:09 PM
On our next show (#1,059 Oct. 12): Birds vs light pollution; audio postcards from Canada and Slovakia; and a bird that’s lost interest in flying. Find listening options at Talkinbirds.com or listen live online (Sunday 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231
On our latest show (#1,058 Oct. 5): Shawn Carey with a live report from raptor migration hotspot Hawk Mountain in Pennsylvania; plus news about Tyler Hoar’s new winter finch forecast.
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
October 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
On our latest show (#1,058 Oct. 5): Shawn Carey with a live report from raptor migration hotspot Hawk Mountain in Pennsylvania; plus news about Tyler Hoar’s new winter finch forecast.
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
On our next show (#1058 Oct. 5): A live migration report from Hawk Mountain; an audio postcard from Slovakia; and a new hybrid jay in Texas. Find listening options at talkinbirds.com or listen live on line (Sunday 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/223 #birds
October 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
On our next show (#1058 Oct. 5): A live migration report from Hawk Mountain; an audio postcard from Slovakia; and a new hybrid jay in Texas. Find listening options at talkinbirds.com or listen live on line (Sunday 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/223 #birds
On our latest show (Sept. 28): 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. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive
#birds
#birds
September 28, 2025 at 3:39 PM
On our latest show (Sept. 28): 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. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive
#birds
#birds
On our next show (#1,057 Sept. 28):
Hummingbirds will take center stage, with Carole Turek’s update on her quest to find and photograph every hummer species in the world. Find listening options at Talkinbirds.com or listen live on line (Sunday 930am Eastern): player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
Hummingbirds will take center stage, with Carole Turek’s update on her quest to find and photograph every hummer species in the world. Find listening options at Talkinbirds.com or listen live on line (Sunday 930am Eastern): player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
September 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
On our next show (#1,057 Sept. 28):
Hummingbirds will take center stage, with Carole Turek’s update on her quest to find and photograph every hummer species in the world. Find listening options at Talkinbirds.com or listen live on line (Sunday 930am Eastern): player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
Hummingbirds will take center stage, with Carole Turek’s update on her quest to find and photograph every hummer species in the world. Find listening options at Talkinbirds.com or listen live on line (Sunday 930am Eastern): player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
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.
September 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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 next show (#1,056 Sept. 21): the perfect event for crane lovers; hawk migration hotspots; and a bird with a long bill and a very long migration flight.
Find listening options at Talkinbirds.com or listen live online (Sunday 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here:
player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
Find listening options at Talkinbirds.com or listen live online (Sunday 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here:
player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
September 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM
On our next show (#1,056 Sept. 21): the perfect event for crane lovers; hawk migration hotspots; and a bird with a long bill and a very long migration flight.
Find listening options at Talkinbirds.com or listen live online (Sunday 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here:
player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
Find listening options at Talkinbirds.com or listen live online (Sunday 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here:
player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
On our latest show (#1,055 Sept. 14): a multiple-species Arizona audio postcard; the world’s most dangerous bird; and Dr. Christine Sheppard on a bill to reduce bird-window collisions.
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
September 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
On our latest show (#1,055 Sept. 14): a multiple-species Arizona audio postcard; the world’s most dangerous bird; and Dr. Christine Sheppard on a bill to reduce bird-window collisions.
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
On our next show (#1,055 Sept. 14): The world’s most dangerous bird; Dr. Christine Sheppard on reducing bird window crashes; and an Arizona Audio Postcard.
Find listening options at Talkinbirds.com or listen live on line (Sunday 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here:
player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
Find listening options at Talkinbirds.com or listen live on line (Sunday 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here:
player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
September 12, 2025 at 5:24 PM
On our next show (#1,055 Sept. 14): The world’s most dangerous bird; Dr. Christine Sheppard on reducing bird window crashes; and an Arizona Audio Postcard.
Find listening options at Talkinbirds.com or listen live on line (Sunday 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here:
player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
Find listening options at Talkinbirds.com or listen live on line (Sunday 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here:
player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
Our next show (#1,054 Sept. 7) will come from Audubon R.I.'s Raptor Weekend, with special guest Master Falconer Greg Martel and all of our regular features. Find listening options at Talkinbirds.com or listen live on line (Sunday 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
September 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Our next show (#1,054 Sept. 7) will come from Audubon R.I.'s Raptor Weekend, with special guest Master Falconer Greg Martel and all of our regular features. Find listening options at Talkinbirds.com or listen live on line (Sunday 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds