Episodes

  • #1,071 Jan. 4, 2026

    #1,071 Jan. 4, 2026
    Jan 4 2026
    On our latest show: special guest Ryan Goldberg on his terrific new book, Bird City: Adventures in New York’s Urban Wilds Plus, backyard birding expert Mike O’Connor with some backyard suet substitution ideas.
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    30 mins
  • #1,070 Dec. 28, 2025

    #1,070 Dec. 28, 2025
    Dec 28 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.
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    Less than 1 minute
  • #1,069 Dec. 21, 2025

    #1,069 Dec. 21, 2025
    Dec 21 2025
    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.
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    30 mins
  • #1,068 Dec. 14, 2025

    #1,068 Dec. 14, 2025
    Dec 14 2025
    On our latest show: How birds can coexist with wind turbines, and Mike’s gift-giving ideas for bird lovers.
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    30 mins
  • #1,067 Dec. 7, 2025

    #1,067 Dec. 7, 2025
    Dec 7 2025
    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.
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    30 mins
  • #1,066 Nov. 30, 2025

    #1,066 Nov. 30, 2025
    Nov 30 2025
    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.
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    30 mins
  • #1,065 Nov. 23, 2025

    #1,065 Nov. 23, 2025
    Nov 23 2025
    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.
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    30 mins
  • #1,064 Nov. 16, 2025

    #1,064 Nov. 16, 2025
    Nov 16 2025
    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.
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    30 mins