Chirp Chat

By 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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The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.

Chirp Chat episodes:

August 28, 2025 Chirp Chat: The story behind Bird City Wisconsin signs
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.
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15min
July 24, 2025 Chirp Chat: This Wisconsin band blends ‘birding and music’ in new album ‘Lifer’
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.
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19min
June 19, 2025 Chirp Chat: All about Wisconsin’s state bird, the American Robin
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?
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15min
May 29, 2025 Chirp Chat: Exploring what birds can teach us about ourselves through art
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.”
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16min
April 25, 2025 Chirp Chat: The dazzling colors of warbler season in Wisconsin
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.
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16min
March 27, 2025 Chirp Chat: How do birds build nests in Wisconsin? With twigs, mud, spiderweb and more
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.
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18min
February 27, 2025 Chirp Chat: How to meet other birders in Wisconsin
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.
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21min
January 23, 2025 Chirp Chat: How to help birds survive Wisconsin’s winter
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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14min
December 04, 2024 Chirp Chat: How to participate in Audubon’s annual Christmas Bird Count in Wisconsin
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.
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15min
October 29, 2024 Chirp Chat: It’s owl season in Southeast Wisconsin. Here’s how to spot them
You can go on an owl prowl to spot some of these nocturnal predators. Owl prowls are nighttime hikes in the woods where you listen for the calls of owls to help you get a glimpse of them.
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14min

FAQs about Chirp Chat:

How many episodes does Chirp Chat have?

The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.

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