#882 May 8, 2022
On our latest show: We share some good news about the California Condor; we get some surprising bird facts from the great Ted Floyd; and we learn what makes the Cape May unique among warblers.
Episodes
Talkin' Birds
Ray Brown's Talkin' Birds is a call-in show of entertaining conversation about wild birds -- attracting them to your back yard, identifying them, feeding them, and learning more about them along the way. Every week, we have contests for prizes like bird feeders and other great bird-related stuff, along with expert guests. So, whether you're an experienced birder, or you're new to birding, listen in, and be part of the show by calling in with a question, sharing some information or observations, or trying for one of our prizes. It's birdwatching--in the backyard and beyond.
Episodes
#881 May 1, 2022
On Our Latest Show: A bird that gets its name from a cooking pot; a life bird for Mike O’Connor in North Carolina; New Jersey Audubon’s World Series of Birding; and a bird flu update.
#880 April 24, 2022
On our latest show: Saving seabirds in the Southern Ocean; an Audio Postcard from Idaho; a bird flu update; and hummingbird talk with backyard bird expert Mike O'Connor.
#879 April 17, 2022
On our latest show (#879 04/17): The Biggest Week in American Birding; Easter Egg history by Mike O’Connor; the “elongated grapefruit” bird; and a mammal-themed Audio Postcard from California.
#878a April 10, 2022
Today’s show is a favorite from the archives, and features “Slow Birding” with the Bird Diva, Bridget Butler; a bird-filled audio postcard from our Freya McGregor’s Alabama backyard; and Mike O’Connor’s advice on how to increase our birding skills. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive
#878 April 3, 2022
On our latest show: Help for Chimney Swifts; tips on nesting material for backyard birds; and the White-throated Sparrow shortens its song.
#877 March 27, 2022
On Our Latest Show: Spring nest box advice; birds of Ukraine; and saving the Saltmarsh Sparrow.
#876 March 20, 2022
On Our Latest Show: World Sparrow Day; a bird that was extinct — until it wasn’t; a visit to the Science Corner; and a backyard Buick?
#875 March 13, 2022
Keeping birds safe in your backyard; the Bat Falcon visits America; and big seeds for little birds — all on our latest show.
#874 March 6, 2022
On our latest show: A wonderful thing called Nature’s Notebook; the spectacular Icterus galbula; and watching birds migrate by the moon.
#873 Feb. 27, 2022
On Our Latest Show (#873 02/27): A Most Remarkable Creature — the Striated Caracara; an inspirational — and spectacular — songbird; and a mystery solved by backyard bird expert Mike O’Connor.
#872 Feb. 20, 2022
On Our Latest Show: Is the Ivory-billed Woodpecker really extinct? Scientist and author Chris Haney shares some thoughts. Also, what really caused those Yellow-headed Blackbirds to plunge to earth in Mexico? And, we meet the “New York Warbler.”
#871 Feb. 13, 2022
On our latest show: We talk with the director of the great new bird migration film, Wings Over Water, Andrew Young; and we get advice on preparing next boxes for spring from Mike O'Connor.
#870 Feb. 6, 2022
#869 Jan. 30, 2022
On our latest show: a low-vision birder’s incredible quest, a Grey Butcherbird Audio Postcard from Australia, and a bird that lays self-cleaning eggs.
#868 Jan. 23, 2022
On our latest show: A flycatching woodpecker; what lead shot is doing to Bald Eagles; and the Future of Birding.
#867 Jan. 16, 2022
On Our Latest Show: Million-year-old birdsong; the largest nightjar; and Mike’s Red-cockaded Woodpecker.
#866 Jan. 9, 2022
On Our latest show: the striking Melanerpes erythrocephalus; a robot that lands like a bird; an Asian finch in California; and the rising cost of bird seed.
#865 Jan. 2, 2022
On our latest show: A fabulous Florida birding festival; an owl from Australia; an underrated dove; and some good binocular advice.
#864 Dec. 26, 2021
On our latest show: How the earth’s magnetic field can help lost birds get back on track; the amazing American journey of a Siberian sea eagle; a big hit album — performed by Australian birds; and some ideas for New Year’s birding resolutions.
#863 Dec. 19, 2021
On Our Latest Show: Gannets on parade; vegetarian options for your backyard birds; a Conservation Salute to the Big Apple; and, are birds real?
#862 Dec. 12, 2021
On Our Latest Show: A glimmer of hope for a Hawaiian bird; holiday gift book ideas from two experts; and how the pandemic may have benefited some bird species.
#861 Dec. 5, 2021
On our latest show: a review of The Complete Birds of the World; an Audio Postcard from Australia; and an easy and effective way to clean your bird feeders.
#860 Nov. 28, 2021
On Our Latest Show: Internationally acclaimed birder and ID Guide author Richard Crossley. Plus, an owl species is split, a roadrunner returns home, and the Whip-poor-will Yodel introduces us to this week’s Featured Feathered Friend.
#859 Nov. 21, 2021
On our latest show: The underappreciated Anas platyrhynchos; good news for a declining owl species; separating House and Purple finches; and expert advice on buying binoculars and scopes.
#858 Nov. 14, 2021
On our latest show: an amazing owl discovery in West Africa; rodenticides vs. birds; and the return of Project Feeder Watch.
#857 Nov. 7, 2021
On our latest show: the healing effects of Ornitherapy; New Zealand’s very unusual Bird-of-the-Year; and European birds changing their migration schedules.
#856 Oct. 31, 2021
On our latest show: A remarkable California Condor development; bird banding guru Danielle Kaschube; the irrepressible European Starling; and Mike O’Connor explains a few things about Northern Mockingbirds.
#855 Oct. 24, 2021
On our latest show: The Urban Birder, David Lindo, joins us from southwest Spain; we meet the Horned Lark; and we hear a good news story from the EPA.
#854 Oct. 17, 2021
On our latest show: The deep-diving Clangula hyemalis; Birdability Week; a new migratory flight record; and mysterious sounds in the night.