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#1,109 Sept. 27, 202627 sept. 202600:30:00
On our latest show: bird and conservation perspectives from Central America, Chicago, and Cape Cod.
#1,108 Sept. 20, 202620 sept. 202600:30:00
On our latest show: festival news from one of the world’s top ten birdwatching locations; plus, more about how to make our backyards more bird- and wildlife-friendly, and a surprising parrot relative.
#1,107 Sept. 13, 202613 sept. 202600:30:00
On our latest show: We learn about Audubon Rhode Island’s leading-edge work in sustainable energy and the fight against bird-killing rodenticides. Plus, we meet the wide-ranging White-tailed Hawk.
#1,106 Sept. 6, 202606 sept. 202600:30:00
On our latest show (#1,106 Sept. 6): Another bird brought back from the brink — in New Zealand this time. Plus, our Freya McGregor’s birding accessibility research, and Mike O’Connor vs. meal moths. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive
#1,105 Aug. 30, 202630 août 202600:30:00

On our latest ahow: Mike O’Connor’s hummingbird feeder advice, a bird that may soon have its name changed, and a preview of a big raptor weekend.

#1,104 Aug. 23, 202623 août 202600:30:00
On our latest show: Hummingbirds drinking fermented nectar; Mike explaining goldfinch behavior; and a Violet-green Swallow singing in San Diego.
#1,103 Aug. 16, 202616 août 202600:30:00
On our latest show: a crazy-amazing vocalist from Australia, an audio postcard from Alaska; and Mike O'Connor’s thoughts about hummingbird tongues.
#1,102 Aug. 9, 202609 août 202600:30:00
On our latest show: An audio postcard from South Africa; a bird that eats feathers; and Mike O’Connor’s advice on buying a bird feeder.
#1,101 Aug. 2, 202602 août 202600:30:00
On our latest show: Twin Sisters from Gaza explain how watching birds help them cope with the horrific conditions there. Plus, the remarkable Sword-billed Hummingbird.
#1,100 July 26, 202626 juil. 202600:30:00
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.
#1,099 July 19, 202619 juil. 202600:30:00
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.
#1,098 July 12, 202612 juil. 202600:30:00
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).
#1,097 July 5, 202605 juil. 202600:30:00
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.
#1,096 June 28, 202628 juin 202600:30:00
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.
#1,095 June 21, 202621 juin 202600:30:00
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.
#1,094 June 14, 202614 juin 202600:30:00
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.
#1,093 June 7, 202607 juin 2026
#1,092 May 31, 202631 mai 2026
#1,091 May 24, 202624 mai 202600:30:00
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.
#1,090 May 17, 202617 mai 202600:30:00
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.
#1,089 May 10, 202610 mai 202600:30:00
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.
#1,088 May 3, 202603 mai 202600:30:00

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.

#1,087 Apr. 26, 202626 avr. 202600:30:00
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.
#1,086 Apr. 19, 202619 avr. 202600:30:00
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.
#1,085 Apr. 12, 202612 avr. 202600:30:00
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.
#1,084 Apr. 5, 202605 avr. 202600:30:00
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.
#1,083 Mar. 29, 202629 mars 202600:30:00
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.
#1,082 Mar. 22, 202622 mars 202600:30:00
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.
#1,081 Mar. 15, 202615 mars 202600:30:00
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.
#1,080 Mar. 8, 202608 mars 202600:30:00
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.
#1,079 Mar. 1, 202601 mars 202600:30:00

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.

#1,078 Feb. 22, 202622 févr. 202600:30:00
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.
#1,077 Feb. 15, 202615 févr. 202600:30:00
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.
#1,076 Feb. 8, 202608 févr. 202600:30:00
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.
#1,075 Feb. 1, 202601 févr. 202600:30:00
On our latest show: Susan Bonfield on the partnership to save our hummingbirds; Freya McGregor’s second audio postcard from Australia; and Mike O’Connor’s Short-eared Owl observations.
#1,074 Jan. 25, 202625 janv. 202600:30:00
On our latest show: Animal Wellness Action’s Wayne Pacelle explains his group opposition to a plan to cull Barred Owls to save Spotted Owls. Plus, a featured bird from South Florida, and an audio postcard from Australia.
#1,073 Jan. 18, 202618 janv. 202600:30:00
On our latest show: How woodpeckers can do what they do; the story of the “Plunging Goose;” and Mike’s thoughts about hummingbirds enduring northern winters.
#1,072 Jan. 11, 202611 janv. 202600:30:00
On our latest show: A preview of a big birding festival; a salute to an Audubon chapter’s 100th Anniversary; and Mike O’Connor’s advice on feeding birds during snowstorms
#1,071 Jan. 4, 202611 janv. 202600:30:00

#1,070 Dec. 28, 202528 déc. 2025
On our latest show: The Five Forests of Central America, and their importance for birds: Mike O’Connor’s thoughts about bird lists and journals; and an Audio Postcard from a San Diego Bird and Butterfly Garden.
#1,069 Dec. 21, 202521 déc. 202500:30:00
On our latest show (#1,069 Dec. 21): The five Kiwi species of New Zealand; Mike O’Connor on mixed winter bird flocks; and Freya McGregor on how she’s helping make birding accessible to all.
#1,068 Dec. 14, 202514 déc. 202500:30:00
On our latest show: How birds can coexist with wind turbines, and Mike’s gift-giving ideas for bird lovers.
#1,067 Dec. 7, 202507 déc. 202500:30:00
On our latest show -- the American Bird Conservancy’s Hardy Kern explains the threats to the Endangered Species Act — and what we can do to protect it. Plus, we feature a bird from down south that visited New England last week — and Mike O’Connor offers some thoughts on such unexpected bird wanderings.
#1,066 Nov. 30, 202530 nov. 202500:30:00
On our latest show (#1,066 Nov. 30): A shiny bird with a bad reputation; Donald Ditzenberger’s expert advice on choosing a spotting scope; and a Mike O’Connor segment on dabbling duck winter romance.
#1,065 Nov. 23, 202523 nov. 202500:30:00
On our latest show: Towhee vs Towhee Audio Postcards from California; Ohio’s EveryBody Birding Club; and Mike’s advice for a topic that won’t cause trouble at your family holiday gatherings.
#1,064 Nov. 16, 202516 nov. 202500:30:00
On our latest show: an audio postcard from Western Australia, and a spectacular featured bird from there; plus a revisit with some folks who are making a Washington, D.C. river more friendly to birds and people.
#1,063 Nov. 9, 202509 nov. 202500:30:00
On our latest show: An Audio Postcard from northern Canada; Project FeederWatch 2025; and fascinating feather facts from Mike O’Connor. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive
#1,062 Nov. 2, 202502 nov. 202500:30:00

On our latest show: We meet a really big jay from South Texas; hear about Jeff Reiter’s Words on Birds; and address a listener’s question about putting copper discs in your bird bath.

#1,061 Oct. 26, 202526 oct. 202500:30:00

On our latest show (#1,061 Oct. 26): an Audio Postcard from Mississippi, avian observations from Minnesota, and some birds-and-baseball connections.

#1,060 Oct. 19, 202519 oct. 202500:30:00
On our latest show: A birding by motorcylce audio postcard; a featured bird getting ready to brighten winter backyards; and Mike O’Connor’s rainy day birding tips.
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