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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July 19, 2026 30 mins
On our latest show: Birds showing up in unexpected places; a new technique for returning Amazon parrots to the wild; and some good peanut talk with Mike O’Connor.
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On our latest show: The migration champion Red Knot; Mike O’Connor’s birdbath algae experiment; and special guest Johnathan Berard on the problem with plastic (here in Plastic-free July).
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July 5, 2026 30 mins
On our latest show (#1,097 July 5): New research on how birds find their way; audio postcards from California and Central America; and Mike’s colorful commentary about baby birds.
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June 28, 2026 30 mins
On our latest show: Luke Safford on why Southeast Arizona is a great August destination. Plus, we salute conservation initiatives in Rhode Island, and Mike O’Connor tells the tale of two wrens.
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June 21, 2026 30 mins
On our latest show: Guest Steve Brusatte on his great new book about birds as dinosaurs; more squirrel-stopping advice from Mike O’Connor; and some good news for our National Parks.
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June 14, 2026 30 mins
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 30 mins
On our latest show: Mike O's advice about nest boxes; Spanish for traveling birders and conservationists; and a marvelous member of the Mimidae family.
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May 17, 2026 30 mins
On our latest show: Rosy Tucker on the magic of Hog Island; David Clapp’s live bird report from Kentucky; and Mike’s musings about mealworms.
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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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