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Chirp Chat

WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee"s NPR

Wisconsin birders join Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez monthly to chirp about all things birds.

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16:23

‘Wisconsin Night Guardians’ works to protect birds...

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2026/10/01

Hundreds of birds die from flying into glass buildings each year in downtown Milwaukee. But Wisconsin Night Guardians for Songbirds is working to change that.

25:29

One Wisconsin artist’s quest to draw bird migration...

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2026/08/27

Rebecca Jabs is a science illustrator and ARTservancy resident drawing, painting and printmaking migratory birds she’s seen at Forest Beach Migratory Preserve at life-size scale.

16:30

New documentary explores the lives of Bank swallows...

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2026/06/25

Beyond Our Senses is a new documentary that follows thousands of Bank swallows as they migrate from South America to Milwaukee's bluffs in the spring.

21:07

Chirp Chat: Learning about the joys of birding by ear

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2026/05/29

Birding by ear is a skill that vision and non-vision-impaired folks can learn to help them identify birds.

35:25

Call it a comeback: How Wisconsin is helping recover...

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2026/04/30

Piping plover season is officially underway in Wisconsin, and this year marks a decade since they started nesting in Green Bay after being gone for more than 70 years.

19:43

Chirp Chat: How to create a bird-friendly garden with...

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2026/03/01

If you want to welcome more birds to your yard this spring, it’s important to think beyond bird feeders. Growing native plants can create a year-round bird sanctuary.

22:27

Chirp Chat: Watch baby owls hatch on this Milwaukee...

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2026/02/26

It’s almost nesting season for Barred Owls! For a second year, the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center will give people a look into the lives of Barred Owls with a nest box camera.

10:04

Chirp Chat: Check out a birding kit at the Milwaukee...

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2026/01/30

Looking for a hobby to try out this new year? Give birding a try! Milwaukee Public Library recently added birding kits to its catalog of things you can check out.

14:23

Chirp Chat: Discover winter ducks in Wisconsin

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2025/12/18

Lake Michigan’s shoreline is a great place for duck-watching in the winter. Common Goldeneye, Red-breasted Merganser and Greater Scaup are species you’ll regularly see.

15:37

Chirp Chat: Wisconsin researchers strap tiny...

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2025/10/29

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.

16:04

Chirp Chat: Calling all Swifties! Chimney Swifts are...

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2025/09/15

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.

14:50

Chirp Chat: The story behind Bird City Wisconsin signs

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2025/08/28

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.

18:50

Chirp Chat: This Wisconsin band blends ‘birding and...

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2025/07/24

Aaron Grych, the lead singer, producer and songwriter for the indie rock band, says the new album combines his love for birding and music, while also telling stories through a bird's eye-view.

14:08

Chirp Chat: All about Wisconsin’s state bird, the...

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2025/06/19

The American Robin is one of the most common birds in North America. You’ve probably seen one in your backyard or been woken up by one before sunrise. But did you know this iconic bird is also Wisconsin’s state bird?

15:04

Chirp Chat: Exploring what birds can teach us about...

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2025/05/29

Artist-in-Residence Hattie Grimm is the creator of the Charles Allis Art Museum’s new art exhibit called “BIRD BODY”. The exhibit features 20 wooden paintings and sculptures that she says explore “our bodies' intuitive wisdom.”

15:22

Chirp Chat: The dazzling colors of warbler season in...

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2025/04/25

Warblers are small songbirds that are among the most celebrated by birders for their flashy colors and sweet songs. But most warblers only spend a few weeks in Milwaukee.

17:59

Chirp Chat: How do birds build nests in Wisconsin?...

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2025/03/27

Spring is in the air — which means nest-making season is upon us! For this month’s Chirp Chat, Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez spoke with Holly Walz, a park naturalist with the Wehr Nature Center, about the role nests play and the different types of nests that birds in Wisconsin make.

20:48

Chirp Chat: How to meet other birders in Wisconsin

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2025/02/27

Joining a local birding club or meeting other people at birding events can bring you a sense of belonging and teach you things you didn’t know. No matter how experienced you are.

14:47

Chirp Chat: How to participate in Audubon’s annual...

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2024/12/04

Celebrate birds this holiday season through the National Audubon Society’s 125th annual Christmas Bird Count. For this episode of Chirp Chat, Milwaukee area Christmas Bird Count organizer, Zoe Finney, explains the history of the bird census, how to participate and how the data helps protect birds.

13:45

Chirp Chat: How to help birds survive Wisconsin’s winter

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2024/11/22

For this month’s Chirp Chat, Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez spoke with Toby Seegert, the Regional Conservation Specialist for the Zoological Society of Milwaukee. He says winter is a great time to keep backyard bird feeders stocked so you can help birds stay nourished through the season.

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