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.

Episodes

August 10, 2025 30 mins
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.
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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.
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July 27, 2025 30 mins
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.
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July 20, 2025 30 mins
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.
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July 13, 2025 30 mins
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.
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July 6, 2025 30 mins
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.
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June 29, 2025 30 mins
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.
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June 22, 2025 30 mins
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.
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June 15, 2025 30 mins
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.
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June 8, 2025 30 mins
On our latest show: the very funny Rosemary Mosco; the very fast White-throated Needletail; and the very exciting Make Your Own Swag contest.
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June 1, 2025 30 mins
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.
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May 25, 2025 30 mins
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).
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May 18, 2025 30 mins
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.
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May 11, 2025 30 mins
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.
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May 4, 2025 30 mins
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.
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April 27, 2025 30 mins
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.
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April 20, 2025 30 mins
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.
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April 13, 2025 30 mins
On our latest show: An audio postcard from the Colombian Andes; a visit with “Seabird Sue”; Mike O’Connor’s Tale of Two Warblers; and the return of The Real James Bond.
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April 6, 2025 30 mins
On our latest show: an audio postcard from the Front Range of the Colorado Rockies; a guest from Colorado talking about an insecticide threat to birds and bees; and Mike O'Connor's advice on keeping your seed dry.
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March 30, 2025 30 mins
On our latest show: An Osprey welcomes (or tolerates?) a House Sparrow family; Freya McGregor sends a Kookaburra Audio Postcard from Australia; and we get an update on the first-ever Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon from Martha Steele and Jerry Berrier.
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