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FAQs about Chirp Chat:How many episodes does Chirp Chat have?The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.
July 24, 2025Chirp 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....more19minPlay
June 19, 2025Chirp Chat: All about Wisconsin’s state bird, the American RobinThe 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?...more15minPlay
May 29, 2025Chirp Chat: Exploring what birds can teach us about ourselves through artArtist-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.”...more16minPlay
April 25, 2025Chirp Chat: The dazzling colors of warbler season in WisconsinWarblers 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....more16minPlay
March 27, 2025Chirp Chat: How do birds build nests in Wisconsin? With twigs, mud, spiderweb and moreSpring 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....more18minPlay
February 27, 2025Chirp Chat: How to meet other birders in WisconsinJoining 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....more21minPlay
January 23, 2025Chirp Chat: How to help birds survive Wisconsin’s winterFor 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....more14minPlay
December 04, 2024Chirp Chat: How to participate in Audubon’s annual Christmas Bird Count in WisconsinCelebrate 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....more15minPlay
October 29, 2024Chirp Chat: It’s owl season in Southeast Wisconsin. Here’s how to spot themYou 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....more14minPlay
September 06, 2024Chirp Chat: How you can protect migrating birds from flying into windowsWindow collisions are a leading cause of bird deaths, causing up to 3.5 billion bird deaths in the U.S. each year. They're even more common in the fall when both adult birds and their offspring migrate. But there are various ways to make your home more bird-friendly....more23minPlay
FAQs about Chirp Chat:How many episodes does Chirp Chat have?The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.