Talkin' Birds
Science Podcasts
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.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Science Podcasts
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@talkinbirds
Language:
English
Contact:
(617) 549-2017
Website:
http://www.talkinbirds.com/
Email:
ray@talkinbirds.com
Episodes
#1,053 Aug. 31, 2025
8/31/2025
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.
Duration:00:30:00
#1,052 Aug. 24, 2025
8/24/2025
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.
Duration:00:30:00
#1,051 Aug. 17, 2025
8/17/2025
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.
Duration:00:30:00
#1,050 Aug. 10, 2025
8/10/2025
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.
Duration:00:30:00
#1,049 Aug. 3, 2025
8/3/2025
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.
Duration:00:30:00
#1,048 July 20, 2025
7/27/2025
On our latest show: Our biggest backyard bird feeding mistakes; a visit to the Science Corner; and another reason to take part in Plastic-free July.
Duration:00:30:00
#1,047 July 20, 2025
7/20/2025
On our latest show: A cloud forest audio postcard; a preview of a great urban birding festival; and Mike O’Connor’s thoughts about kingbirds.
Duration:00:30:00
#1,046 July 13, 2025
7/13/2025
This week's show features a screech owl audio postcard from New Jersey; bird sightings from Costa Rica; and Mike O'Connor’s thoughts about feeding peanuts to your backyard birds.
Duration:00:30:00
#1,045 July 6, 2025
7/6/2025
On our latest show: The world’s smallest bird; Mike O’Connor with advice for a backyard birder with a finch problem; and Eve Fox with details on the worldwide effort of Plastic-free July.
Duration:00:30:00
#1,043 June 29, 2025
6/29/2025
On our latest show: a favorite interview with a bird tour leader from Alberta, Canada; a featured bird from Europe; and Mike O'Connor's advice on preventing squirrel damage to your bird feeders.
Duration:00:30:00
#1,043 June 22, 2025
6/22/2025
On our latest show: A very birdy audio postcard from St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Luke Safford detailing a great upcoming birding festival; and Mike O’Connor sounding off about ants.
Duration:00:30:00
#1,042 June 15, 2025
6/15/2025
On our latest show: The Great name-saying Kiskadee; a Kirtland’s Warbler Audio Postcard; and one woman’s quest to find and photograph all of the world’s hummingbirds.
Duration:00:30:00
#1,041 June 8, 2025
6/8/2025
On our latest show: the very funny Rosemary Mosco; the very fast White-throated Needletail; and the very exciting Make Your Own Swag contest.
Duration:00:30:00
#1,040 June 1, 2025
6/1/2025
On our latest show: living legend author and tour guide Peter Alden; audio postcards from Texas and Vermont; and what might be the world's most beautiful bird.
Duration:00:30:00
#1,039 May 25, 2025
5/25/2025
On our latest show: Listener audio postcards from Florida, Massachusetts, and Ohio; plus, fascinating flamingo facts from the Talkin’ Birds Science Corner (new research from UC Berkeley).
Duration:00:30:00
#1,038 May 18, 2025
5/18/2025
On our latest show: An audio postcard from South Australia; hummingbird feeder advice from Cape Cod (via Mike O’Connor); and the joys of cemetery birding with Danielle Belleny.
Duration:00:30:00
#1,037 May 11, 2025
5/11/2025
On our latest show: Danae Wolfe offers tips on bringing nature into your yard; Mike O’Connor exposes the problems with puddles; and we listen to an audio postcsrd from a class of young birders in Iowa.
Duration:00:30:00
#1,036 May 4, 2025
5/4/2025
On our latest show: Mike O’Connor’s advice on finding birds; news about Campus Audubon Chapters; and a visit with a most melodic avian songster.
Duration:00:30:00
Apr. 27, 2025
4/27/2025
On our latest show: a Tri-colored audio postcard from San Diego; a revisit to a Birds of Hawaii project; and Mike’s answer to a question about the feisty House Wren.
Duration:00:30:00
#1,034 Apr. 20, 2025
4/20/2025
On our latest show: Making our National Parks more beautiful with TrashBlitz ‘25. 5 Gyres’ Nick Kemble explains. Plus, we meet the Goldilocks bird; and Mike O’Connor talks about a favorite topic: egg shells.
Duration:00:30:00