Talkin' Birds
#1,113 Oct. 25, 2026
Oct 25, 202630 min
On our latest show: Bird Canada’s countrywide Marsh Watch; a Featured Bird named for its nest; and Mike O’Connor’s thoughts on Sandhill Cranes and Pine Siskins.
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Talkin' Birds
Hosted by Ray Brown's Talkin' Birds · science · EN
About this Podcast:
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.
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What is Talkin' Birds about?
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.
Who hosts Talkin' Birds?
Talkin' Birds is hosted by Ray Brown's Talkin' Birds. The show has published 300 episodes to date.
What has Talkin' Birds covered recently?
Recent episodes include "#1,113 Oct. 25, 2026" (25 October 2026, 30 minutes), "#1,111 Oct. 11, 2026" (11 October 2026, 30 minutes), and "#1,110 Oct. 4, 2026" (4 October 2026, 30 minutes).
How often does Talkin' Birds publish?
Talkin' Birds publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 30 minutes across 300 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Talkin' Birds?
Booking probability for Talkin' Birds is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Talkin' Birds requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Talkin' Birds's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Talkin' Birds?
The strongest fits for Talkin' Birds are Fitness, Golf & Recreation. Talkin' Birds has a science audience.
About the host
Ray Brown's Talkin' Birds hosts Talkin' Birds, a science podcast with 300 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Talkin' Birds
#1,111 Oct. 11, 2026
Oct 11, 202630 minOn our latest show: Part 2 of our Scott Weidensaul interview, along with Mike's birdbath advice, and a listener audio postcard from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Talkin' Birds
#1,110 Oct. 4, 2026
Oct 4, 202630 minOn our latest show: Pulitzer Prize nominee Scott Weidensaul on his great new book, The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save the Planet. Plus, Mike O’Connor talks winter finches, and we meet the elusive...
Talkin' Birds
#1,108 Sept. 20, 2026
Sep 20, 202630 minOn 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.
Talkin' Birds
#1,107 Sept. 13, 2026
Sep 13, 202630 minOn 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.
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Talkin' Birds
#1,106 Sept. 6, 2026
Sep 6, 202630 minOn 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...
Talkin' Birds
#1,105 Aug. 30, 2026
Aug 30, 202630 minOn 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.
Talkin' Birds
#1,194 Aug. 23, 2026
Aug 23, 202630 minOn our latest show: Hummingbirds drinking fermented nectar; Mike explaining goldfinch behavior; and a Violet-green Swallow singing in San Diego.
Talkin' Birds
#1,103 Aug. 16, 2026
Aug 16, 202630 minOn our latest show: a crazy-amazing vocalist from Australia, an audio postcard from Alaska; and Mike O'Connor’s thoughts about hummingbird tongues.
Talkin' Birds
#1,102 Aug. 9, 2026
Aug 9, 202630 minOn 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.
Talkin' Birds
#1,100 July 26, 2026
Jul 26, 202630 minOn 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...
Talkin' Birds
#1,099 July 19, 2026
Jul 19, 202630 minOn 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.
Talkin' Birds
#1,098 July 12, 2026
Jul 12, 202630 minOn 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).
Talkin' Birds
#1,094 June 14, 2026
Jun 14, 202630 minOn 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.
Recent guests
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Scott Weidensaul
Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times best-selling author
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Rosemary Mosco
Science writer and author of 'The Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching', Bird and Moon
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Wayne Pacelle
President and Chief Executive Officer, Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy
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Robert Bell
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Clinician-Scientist, Educator, Hamilton County Economic Inclusion and Equity Department
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