Show overview
Talkin' Birds has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 304 episodes. That works out to roughly 140 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Science show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 19 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Ray Brown.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
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#1,085 Apr. 12, 2026
On our latest show: The Global Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon; Mike O’Connor’s advice on feeder care; Glossy Ibis from Michigan, and the world’s most dangerous bird.
#1,084 Apr. 5, 2026
On our latest show: New information on how global temperature increases are affecting bird migration. Plus, an audio postcard from New Orleans, LA; and Let’s Ask Mike Live from Orleans, MA.
#1,083 Mar. 29, 2026
On our latest show: The Wild Seed Project’s Emily Baisden as Gardening for Birds Month special guest; a tiny owl from the deep Southwest; and Mike O’Connor’s thoughts about cage feeders.
#1,082 Mar. 22, 2026
On out latest show: Early Spring Audio Postcards from Minnesota and South Carolina; Mike O’Connor’s report on his visit to Congaree National Park; and a Science Corner report on birds’ nest color preferences.
#1,081 Mar. 15, 2026
On our latest show: Conservation Scientist Desirée Narango explains why preserving the bird;insect/plant food web is so important for our gardens; plus, we get an Audio Postcard from an English castle, and a report from Mike O’Connor on birds of Key West.
#1,080 Mar. 8, 2026
On our latest show: Gardening for Birds Month continues with sustainable gardening expert Edwina von Gal, and Week 2 of our Name the Takin’ Birds Garden Frog contest.
#1,079 Mar. 1, 2026
On our latest show: Colorado Master Gardener Kaitlyn Parkins on gardening with native plants; Cape Cod’s Mike O’Connor on enhancing your backyard bird experience; and the unveiling of our Name the Tatlkin’ Birds Garden Frog contest.
#1,078 Feb. 22, 2026
On our latest show: a cool audio postcard from New Zealand; plans for an exciting statewide birding trail in Georgia; and Mike O’Connor’s thoughts on American Robins in winter.
#1,077 Feb. 15, 2026
On our latest show: We meet a torrent-taming duck; Mike weighs in on Angel Wing syndrome; and we hear the pro side of the Barred Owl culling debate.
#1,076 Feb. 8, 2026
On our latest show: The Great Backyard Bird Count; the silky star of the southwest; and Mike O’Connor on the Birdman Cult of Easter Island.
#1,075 Feb. 1, 2026
On our latest show: Susan Bonfield on the partnership to save our hummingbirds; Freya McGregor’s second audio postcard from Australia; and Mike O’Connor’s Short-eared Owl observations.
#1,074 Jan. 25, 2026
On our latest show: Animal Wellness Action’s Wayne Pacelle explains his group opposition to a plan to cull Barred Owls to save Spotted Owls. Plus, a featured bird from South Florida, and an audio postcard from Australia.
#1,073 Jan. 18, 2026
On our latest show: How woodpeckers can do what they do; the story of the “Plunging Goose;” and Mike’s thoughts about hummingbirds enduring northern winters.
#1,072 Jan. 11, 2026
On our latest show: A preview of a big birding festival; a salute to an Audubon chapter’s 100th Anniversary; and Mike O’Connor’s advice on feeding birds during snowstorms
#1,071 Jan. 4, 2026
On our latest show (#1,071 Jan. 4): 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. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive
#1,070 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.