Talkin' Birds

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.

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June 21, 2026
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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.
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June 7, 2026
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May 31, 2026
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May 24, 2026
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May 17, 2026
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May 10, 2026 30 mins
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.
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May 3, 2026 30 mins

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.

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April 26, 2026 30 mins
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.
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April 19, 2026 30 mins
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.
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April 12, 2026 30 mins
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.
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April 5, 2026 30 mins
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.
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March 29, 2026 30 mins
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.
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March 22, 2026 30 mins
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.
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March 15, 2026 30 mins
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.
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March 8, 2026 30 mins
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.
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March 1, 2026 30 mins

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.

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February 22, 2026 30 mins
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.
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February 15, 2026 30 mins
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.
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February 8, 2026 30 mins
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.
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