Talkin' Birds Radio Show
@talkinbirdsradio.bsky.social
A live, interactive radio show about birdwatching and conservation. Find listening options at our website: talkinbirds.com/listen
We love the Hellgate Osprey webcam because it overlooks a parking lot. No kidding. The occupants of this nest in Missoula, MT carry on with their usual Osprey business and ignore the people and cars below. This cam is in Mountain time. Hosted by our friends at @cornellbirds.bsky.social
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Hellgate Ospreys
Watch the Hellgate Osprey cam
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October 7, 2026 at 6:21 PM
We love the Hellgate Osprey webcam because it overlooks a parking lot. No kidding. The occupants of this nest in Missoula, MT carry on with their usual Osprey business and ignore the people and cars below. This cam is in Mountain time. Hosted by our friends at @cornellbirds.bsky.social
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#birds
For decades, when a logger has cut down a tree with an endangered bird in it, it's been a violation of the Endangered Species Act. Under the Trump administration's new definition, such “incidental” killing of wildlife will no longer be illegal. You can take action.
#birds #wildlife
#birds #wildlife
Congress: Step Up for Endangered Species
The Trump administration’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a sweeping new directive attempting to strip imperiled wildlife of protections from most activities that can kill or injure them. Congr...
act.biologicaldiversity.org
October 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM
This very brief article details the impact of food waste on methane pollution. It's pretty amazing. What do you do to reduce the food waste in your household?
#birds #FoodWaste
#birds #FoodWaste
Rotting food waste emits 5 times more greenhouse gases than planes
Rotting food waste is causing up to 10 per cent of total global greenhouse gas emissions – five times more than the entire aviation sector, the UN’s environment agency warned this week.
news.un.org
October 5, 2026 at 8:45 PM
This very brief article details the impact of food waste on methane pollution. It's pretty amazing. What do you do to reduce the food waste in your household?
#birds #FoodWaste
#birds #FoodWaste
On 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 Black Rail.
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
October 4, 2026 at 4:18 PM
On 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 Black Rail.
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
On our next show (#1,110 Oct. 4): Scott Weidensaul on his new book, The Return of the Oystercatcher. Plus, we meet an especially elusive rail. Listening options at TalkinBirds.com or live online (Sun 930 am Eastern): player.amperwave.net/2231
October 2, 2026 at 5:28 PM
On our next show (#1,110 Oct. 4): Scott Weidensaul on his new book, The Return of the Oystercatcher. Plus, we meet an especially elusive rail. Listening options at TalkinBirds.com or live online (Sun 930 am Eastern): player.amperwave.net/2231
This week's Wednesday Webcam is live from south Texas. It features moving water and several kinds of food. If you tune in after dark, you can see it softly illuminated and hear the water trickling. It's a winner any time of day.
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#birds
🔴 LIVE South Texas Woods Bird Feeder Cam | Cardinals, Orioles, Blue Jays, Mockingbirds & More
YouTube video by Texas Bird Feeder Cam
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September 29, 2026 at 10:54 PM
This week's Wednesday Webcam is live from south Texas. It features moving water and several kinds of food. If you tune in after dark, you can see it softly illuminated and hear the water trickling. It's a winner any time of day.
#birds
#birds
On our latest show (#1,109 Sept. 27): bird and conservation perspectives from Central America, Chicago, and Cape Cod.
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive
September 27, 2026 at 3:44 PM
On our latest show (#1,109 Sept. 27): bird and conservation perspectives from Central America, Chicago, and Cape Cod.
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive
On our next show (#1,109 Sept. 27): Why Central American forests are so important for bird survival. Plus, a good conservation story from Illinois. Find listening options at TalkinBirds.com or listen live online (Sunday 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
September 25, 2026 at 6:38 PM
On our next show (#1,109 Sept. 27): Why Central American forests are so important for bird survival. Plus, a good conservation story from Illinois. Find listening options at TalkinBirds.com or listen live online (Sunday 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
On our latest show (#1,108 Sept. 20): 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. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive
September 20, 2026 at 4:49 PM
On our latest show (#1,108 Sept. 20): 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. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive
On our next show (#1,108 Sept. 20): What makes Cape May one of the world’s Top Ten birding destinations. Plus, are certain raptors related to parrots? Listening options at talkinbirds.com or live online (Sun. 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231
September 19, 2026 at 8:18 PM
On our next show (#1,108 Sept. 20): What makes Cape May one of the world’s Top Ten birding destinations. Plus, are certain raptors related to parrots? Listening options at talkinbirds.com or live online (Sun. 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231
We had the pleasure of broadcasting our latest Talkin' Birds show (#1,107 Sept. 13) from Audubon Society of Rhode Island. Read more here about the fossil-fuel-free power initiative they're undertaking. We're excited about their success so far.
#birds #cleanEnergy
#birds #cleanEnergy
RePower Audubon: Campaign For Our Clean Energy Future | Audubon Societ
With this initiative, Audubon will be one of the first nonprofits in Rhode Island to go net-zero and become a leader in climate resilience.
asri.org
September 17, 2026 at 6:58 PM
We had the pleasure of broadcasting our latest Talkin' Birds show (#1,107 Sept. 13) from Audubon Society of Rhode Island. Read more here about the fossil-fuel-free power initiative they're undertaking. We're excited about their success so far.
#birds #cleanEnergy
#birds #cleanEnergy
Is it storms? No, it's birds! More and more weather forecasters are mentioning migrating #birds on their radar -- finding them newsworthy, not nuisances. This short video is a great example.
Millions of migrating birds spotted on First Alert Live Radar in Tennessee
YouTube video by WSMV 4 Nashville
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September 15, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Is it storms? No, it's birds! More and more weather forecasters are mentioning migrating #birds on their radar -- finding them newsworthy, not nuisances. This short video is a great example.
Do #birds enjoy flying? A new study at Utrecht University shows that galahs (Australian cockatoos) seem to like it and to benefit from being given the opportunity.
Do birds enjoy flying?
Who hasn't dreamed of flying like a bird? But do birds actually enjoy flying as much as we imagine? A new study by researchers at Utrecht University shows that galahs, Australian cockatoos, almost alw...
phys.org
September 14, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Do #birds enjoy flying? A new study at Utrecht University shows that galahs (Australian cockatoos) seem to like it and to benefit from being given the opportunity.
On our latest show (#1,107 Sept. 13): 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. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
September 13, 2026 at 4:52 PM
On our latest show (#1,107 Sept. 13): 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. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
On our next show (#1,107 Sept. 13): We’ll be live from Raptor Weekend with the Audubon Society of Rhode Island. Plus, we’ll learn about a hemisphere-spanning hawk from Texas.
Find listening options at TalkinBirds.com or listen live online
(Sun. 9:30 a.m Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231
Find listening options at TalkinBirds.com or listen live online
(Sun. 9:30 a.m Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231
September 11, 2026 at 2:20 PM
On our next show (#1,107 Sept. 13): We’ll be live from Raptor Weekend with the Audubon Society of Rhode Island. Plus, we’ll learn about a hemisphere-spanning hawk from Texas.
Find listening options at TalkinBirds.com or listen live online
(Sun. 9:30 a.m Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231
Find listening options at TalkinBirds.com or listen live online
(Sun. 9:30 a.m Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231
On our latest show (#1,106 Sept. 6), Ray interviewed our Freya McGregor about her two recent research papers on birding with a disability.
You can read them -- and more -- here.
#birds #disability
You can read them -- and more -- here.
#birds #disability
Research — The OT Birder
As a Research Associate in the Dayer Human Dimensions Lab at Virginia Tech, I am involved in research projects related to access, inclusion, disability, birding and using birding as a therapeutic tool...
www.freyamcgregor.com
September 10, 2026 at 4:31 PM
On our latest show (#1,106 Sept. 6), Ray interviewed our Freya McGregor about her two recent research papers on birding with a disability.
You can read them -- and more -- here.
#birds #disability
You can read them -- and more -- here.
#birds #disability
This is great news for understing migration. So many species journey into South America, and now the Motus network will be able to start telling us where they go.
#birds #LatinAmerica #CentralAmerica #SouthAmerica
#birds #LatinAmerica #CentralAmerica #SouthAmerica
We Are Promoting a Latin American Network to Track Migratory Birds
The First Regional Reunion of the Latin American Motus System has brought experts from around the world together to shape new regional leaders, strengthen migratory bird tracking, and close informatio...
pronatura-noroeste.org
September 8, 2026 at 4:46 PM
This is great news for understing migration. So many species journey into South America, and now the Motus network will be able to start telling us where they go.
#birds #LatinAmerica #CentralAmerica #SouthAmerica
#birds #LatinAmerica #CentralAmerica #SouthAmerica
Great ideas from American Bird Conservancy for safely sharing beaches with birds, for Labor Day weekend and any time. @abcbirds.bsky.social
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#birds
Tips to Safely Share the Beach with Migrating Shorebirds this Labor Day Weekend - American Bird Conservancy
Considered one of the best long weekends for bird sightings and photography, Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer and beginning of fall bird migration. While millions of people flock t...
abcbirds.org
September 7, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Great ideas from American Bird Conservancy for safely sharing beaches with birds, for Labor Day weekend and any time. @abcbirds.bsky.social
#birds
#birds
On 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: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
September 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
On 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: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
On our next show (#1,106 Sept. 6): Another bird back from the brink; bird flu in Australia; and Freya McGregor’s accessible birding research. Lstening options at TalkinBirds.com or live online (Sun 9:30 am Eastern): player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
September 4, 2026 at 8:26 PM
On our next show (#1,106 Sept. 6): Another bird back from the brink; bird flu in Australia; and Freya McGregor’s accessible birding research. Lstening options at TalkinBirds.com or live online (Sun 9:30 am Eastern): player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
Here's the story about the Montagu's Harrier's male that Ray mentioned on our most recent show (#1,105 Aug. 30). The species is still in danger, but we're glad another generation of chicks is growing up.
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#birds
One Male Bird Is Almost Single-Handedly Keeping His Species Alive in Britain
You go, tiger.
zmescience.com
September 1, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Here's the story about the Montagu's Harrier's male that Ray mentioned on our most recent show (#1,105 Aug. 30). The species is still in danger, but we're glad another generation of chicks is growing up.
#birds
#birds
On our latest ahow (#1,105 Aug. 30): Mike O’Connor’s hummingbird feeder advice, a bird that may soon have its name changed, and a preview of a big raptor weekend.
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
August 30, 2026 at 3:41 PM
On our latest ahow (#1,105 Aug. 30): Mike O’Connor’s hummingbird feeder advice, a bird that may soon have its name changed, and a preview of a big raptor weekend.
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive #birds
On our next show (#1,105 Aug. 30): the Cooper’s Hawk gets a new genus, a European harrier makes a big comeback, and an audio postcard from the gulf coast of Florida. Find listening options at TalkinBirds.com or listen live online (Sun. 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
August 28, 2026 at 5:34 PM
On our next show (#1,105 Aug. 30): the Cooper’s Hawk gets a new genus, a European harrier makes a big comeback, and an audio postcard from the gulf coast of Florida. Find listening options at TalkinBirds.com or listen live online (Sun. 9:30 a.m. Eastern) here: player.amperwave.net/2231 #birds
We saw primary colors at this lively webcam in Alberta, Canada: Bluejays, Red-winged blackbirds, and American Goldfinches. This is a great one to listen to while you work at your desk. It's in Mountain time.
#birds
#birds
2026-08-26 - Foothills Birds - Live BirdCam [65+ Species]
YouTube video by Foothills Birds
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August 26, 2026 at 10:02 PM
We saw primary colors at this lively webcam in Alberta, Canada: Bluejays, Red-winged blackbirds, and American Goldfinches. This is a great one to listen to while you work at your desk. It's in Mountain time.
#birds
#birds
Start planning now for one of our favorite community science projects: the Christmas Bird Count. This year's, taking place in late December and early January, will be the 127th. You can learn to help lead it.
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#birds
August 25, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Start planning now for one of our favorite community science projects: the Christmas Bird Count. This year's, taking place in late December and early January, will be the 127th. You can learn to help lead it.
#birds
#birds