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Chirp Chat

Chirp Chat

By: WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Wisconsin birders join Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez monthly to chirp about all things birds.

WUWM Nature & Ecology Science
Episodes
  • Chirp Chat: Wisconsin researchers strap tiny backpacks to birds to study their behavior

    Chirp Chat: Wisconsin researchers strap tiny backpacks to birds to study their behavior
    Oct 29 2025

    The Motus Wildlife Tracking System is an international collaborative research network that uses small radio transmitters to track bird movement. The transmitters are fitted onto birds like tiny backpacks.
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    16 mins
  • Chirp Chat: Calling all Swifties! Chimney Swifts are in Wisconsin!

    Chirp Chat: Calling all Swifties! Chimney Swifts are in Wisconsin!
    Sep 15 2025

    Fall migration is here, and among the birds migrating to warmer climates from Wisconsin are Chimney Swifts. The small, fast-flying birds are known for the tornado-like dance they perform in the sky.
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    16 mins
  • Chirp Chat: The story behind Bird City Wisconsin signs

    Chirp Chat: The story behind Bird City Wisconsin signs
    Aug 28 2025

    Did you know Milwaukee is a city for the birds? Bird City is a conservation program that brings folks together to create healthier communities for birds and people. And Milwaukee is just one of 82 official Bird Cities in Wisconsin.
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    15 mins
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