300 episodes

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.

Talkin' Birds Ray Brown's Talkin' Birds

    • Science
    • 4.6 • 175 Ratings

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.

    ##995 July 21, 2024

    ##995 July 21, 2024

    On today’s show: Avian Audio Postcards from New York and California; a summer birding essay from Minnesota; and special Plastic-free July guest, Dana Ripper from the Missouri River Bird Observatory and BeyondPlastics.org.

    • 30 min
    #994 July 14, 2024

    #994 July 14, 2024

    On our latest show: We listen to Mexican Jays, Great-tailed Grackles and Lesser Goldfinches; Mike O’Connor talks about the plucky (and polygynous) House Wren; and Highland Electric Fleet’s Amy McGuire tells us how her company is helping to clean up toxic pollution-spewing school buses.

    • 30 min
    #993 July 7, 2024

    #993 July 7, 2024

    On our latest show, we revisit how to create a Homegrown National Park, with Doug Tallamy; we hear some cool birds from Oregon and British Columbia; we get oriole-feeding advice from Mike O’Connor; and we celebrate the start of Plastic-free July.

    • 30 min
    #992 June 30, 2024

    #992 June 30, 2024

    On our latest show: the beautiful but belligerent Mute Swan; avian audio postcards from Colorado and Canada; and the hosts of the Bird Joy podcast.

    • 30 min
    #991 June 23, 2024

    #991 June 23, 2024

    On our latest show: Avian Audio Postcards from Texas and Massachusetts; a colorful eider that summers … and winters in Alaska; and we learn about keeping our drinking water safe.

    • 30 min
    #990 June 16, 2024

    #990 June 16, 2024

    On our latest show (#990 June 16): Bird reports from Wisconsin, Florida, and Costa Rica...and a rufous-backed bird from the Southwest.

    • 30 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
175 Ratings

175 Ratings

Doobah ,

Keepin’ it BIRDY!

It’s always so much fun listening to Talkin’ Birds!! There’s a cool formula to the show but one never knows what’s coming next! Great for birders of all ages and abilities to enjoy. Check it out! Jo in Ca

KE8EON ,

I absolutely LOVE this Podcast.

Talkin Birds is my absolute favorite Podcast. I never miss an episode. Both informative and humorous. I recommend this PodCast to everyone. I cannot wait for each new Podcast. I have learned so much from this show. The only reason I am giving this Podcast 5 stars is because you can’t give 6.
Jim Curley
Ironton Ohio

CeceD. ,

CD

Talkin’ Birds is a great resource for information about birds and conservation.

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