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Talkin" Birds

Ray Brown"s Talkin" Birds

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

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#1,068 Dec. 14, 2025

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2025/12/14

On our latest show: How birds can coexist with wind turbines, and Mike’s gift-giving ideas for bird lovers.

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#1,067 Dec. 7, 2025

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2025/12/07

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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#1,066 Nov. 30, 2025

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2025/11/30

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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#1,065 Nov. 23, 2025

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2025/11/23

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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#1,084 Nov. 16, 2025

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2025/11/16

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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#1,063 Nov. 9, 2025

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2025/11/09

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

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#1,062 Nov. 2, 2025

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2025/11/02

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.

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#1,061 Oct. 26, 2025

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2025/10/26

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

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#1,060 Oct. 19, 2025

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2025/10/19

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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#1,059 Oct. 12, 2025

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2025/10/12

On our latest show: Audio postcards from Canada and Slovakia; a featured bird from the Galápagos Islands; and why birds are having longer days.

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#1,058 Oct. 5, 2025

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2025/10/05

On our latest show: Shawn Carey with a live report from raptor migration hotspot Hawk Mountain in Pennsylvania; plus news about Tyler Hoar’s new winter finch forecast.

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#1,057 Sept. 28, 2025

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2025/09/28

On our latest show: an update on Carol Turek’s quest to find and photograph every hummingbird species on the planet. Plus, Mike O’Connor’s advice for a listener with a Wild Turkey problem.

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#1,056 Sept. 21, 2025

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2025/09/21

On our latest show (#1,056 Sept. 21): Mike O’Connor with hawk migration hotspots in the U.S. and Canada; Lindsey Broadhead on a big crane festival in Wisconsin; and an extra-large shorebird on its journey south.

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#1,055 Sept. 14, 2025

Talkin" Birds ·

2025/09/14

On our latest show: The world’s most dangerous bird; a multiple species audio postcard from southeast Arizona; and saving birds from window collisons.

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#1,054 Sept. 7, 2025

Talkin" Birds ·

2025/09/07

Our latest show is a live-audience remote broadcast from Audubon Rhode Island’s Raptor Weekend with special guest Master Falconer Greg Martel.

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#1,053 Aug. 31, 2025

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2025/08/31

On our latest show: Disc Golf and Birding in a Tennessee state park; Mike O’Connor on under-appreciated birding locales; and Marcia OBara’s accessible birding story.

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#1,052 Aug. 24, 2025

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2025/08/24

On our latest show ( #1,052 Aug. 24): An audio postcard from Brittany, France; Mike O’Connor’s advice on keeping your backyard birds healthy; and a bird some say is better seen than heard.

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#1,051 Aug. 17, 2025

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2025/08/17

On our latest show: Avian audio Postcards from California and Hungary; early September birding festivals; and a featured sweet singer that will soon be heading to the tropics.

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#1,050 Aug. 10, 2025

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2025/08/10

On our latest show: the world’s largest migrating shorebird; saving Hawaiian birds from avian malaria; Mike’s list of best hummingbird-attracting flowers; and an audio postcard from our Talkin’ Birds Garden.

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#1,049 Aug. 3, 2025

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2025/08/03

On our latest show: a marsh monster from East Africa (the Shoebill); an audio postcard from the Appalachian Trail; and fascinating (gold)finch facts from Mike O'Connor.

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