There are times when you want to get your birding fill, but you can’t go outside. You might be stuck inside because of the weather, especially during the winter months, or because of responsibilities at home. In those cases, listening to podcasts is a great way to still be connected, especially for birders.
And luckily for all the birders, there are a ton of birding podcasts to choose from. Some are super short (a few minutes) while others can be hours long, so you can find almost any podcast length that fits your needs.
And of course, each bird podcast has its own unique style and personality, so you won’t ever be out of the loop on the latest bird news.
So without further ado, here are the 8 podcasts about birds that you should definitely listen to.
#1 BirdNote
Escape the daily grind and immerse yourself in the natural world. Rich in imagery, sound, and information, BirdNote inspires you to notice the world around you. Join us for daily two-minute stories about birds, the environment, and more.
#2 The Bird Calls
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#3 Weekly Bird Report on WCAI
The Weekly Bird Report with Mark Faherty can be heard every Wednesday on WCAI, the local NPR station for Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, and the South Coast. Mark has been the Science Coordinator at Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary since August 2007 and has led birding trips for Mass Audubon since 2002. He is past president of the Cape Cod Bird Club and current member of the Massachusetts Avian Records Committee.
#4 American Birding Podcast
The American Birding Podcast brings together staff and friends of the American Birding Association as we talk about birds, birding, travel and conservation in North America and beyond. Join host Nate Swick every other Thursday for news and happenings, recent rarities, guests from around the birding world, and features of interest to every birder.
#5 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 trying for one of our prizes. It’s birdwatching–in the backyard and beyond.
#6 Laura Erickson’s For the Birds
“For the Birds” began airing on KUMD in Duluth, MN, in May, 1986, and is the longest continually-running radio program about birds in the U.S.
#7 Bird Notes
When not in the radio studio, Dwight Davis likes to go afield with his binoculars and watch birds. “Birdnotes” is a result of his long-time interest in birds, a short feature that can be about almost any aspect of bird life, from migration to coloration to birds in art to song.
#8 Out There With the Birds
Join Wendy Clark, Dawn Hewitt, Alvaro Jaramillo, and Raymond VanBuskirk for their light-hearted and humorous podcast, Out There With the Birds, where they discuss the latest news, trends, and anecdotes about wild birds and the bird watchers who enjoy them. Listen in to find out just how wonderful and weird the world of birding can be when you’re Out There With the Birds.