Talkin' Birds

Recent episodes

1. #1,101 Aug. 2, 2026 from Talkin' Birds

   Aug 2, 2026

2. #1,100 July 26, 2026 from Talkin' Birds

   Jul 26, 202630 min

   On our latest show: We find out why Mike O’Connor has stopped feeding birds (temporarily); we revisit a chat with the great Rosemary Mosco, author of the hilarious Birding Dictionary; and we meet the l-o-o-o-o-ng-toed Northern Jacana.

3. #1,099 July 19, 2026 from Talkin' Birds

   Jul 19, 202630 min

   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.

4. #1,098 July 12, 2026 from Talkin' Birds

   Jul 12, 202630 min

   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).

5. #1,097 July 5, 2026 from Talkin' Birds

   Jul 5, 202630 min

   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.

6. #1,096 June 28, 2026 from Talkin' Birds

   Jun 28, 202630 min

   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.

7. #1,095 June 21, 2026 from Talkin' Birds

   Jun 21, 202630 min

   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.

8. #1,094 June 14, 2026 from Talkin' Birds

   Jun 14, 202630 min

   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.

9. #1,093 June 7, 2026 from Talkin' Birds

   Jun 7, 2026

10. #1,092 May 31, 2026 from Talkin' Birds

    May 31, 2026

11. #1,091 May 24, 2026 from Talkin' Birds

    May 24, 202630 min

    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.

12. #1,090 May 17, 2026 from Talkin' Birds

    May 17, 202630 min

    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.

13. #1,089 May 10, 2026 from Talkin' Birds

    May 10, 202630 min

    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.

14. #1,088 May 3, 2026 from Talkin' Birds

    May 3, 202630 min

    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.

15. #1,087 Apr. 26, 2026 from Talkin' Birds

    Apr 26, 202630 min

    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.

16. #1,086 Apr. 19, 2026 from Talkin' Birds

    Apr 19, 202630 min

    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.

17. #1,085 Apr. 12, 2026 from Talkin' Birds

    Apr 12, 202630 min

    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.

18. #1,084 Apr. 5, 2026 from Talkin' Birds

    Apr 5, 202630 min

    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.

19. #1,083 Mar. 29, 2026 from Talkin' Birds

    Mar 29, 202630 min

    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.

20. #1,082 Mar. 22, 2026 from Talkin' Birds

    Mar 22, 202630 min

    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.