KMSU Birding With Batt

May 13, 2025 - Al Batt talks about welcoming back the hummingbirds, the best bird seed, the looming presence of wind turbines, and more. 

May 6, 2025 - Al Batt provides us with the Feather Report, discusses how to recognize Kestrels, describes how goslings grow, and much more!

April 29, 2025 - Al Batt talks about the science of nest-building, why squirrels dig, saving a loon, and more.

April 22, 2025 - Happy Earth Day! Al Batt talks about the longest, and shortest-living birds, woodpeckers, and the best, and worst, states for bird watching.

April 15, 2025 - Al Batt shares his secret of how he keeps the raccoons out of his bird feeders and other tips to protect wildlife from themselves.

March 8, 2025 - Al Batt is a treasure to Southern Minnesota and beyond. Join him as he entertains with his charm and wit on KMSU.

April 1, 2025 - There's no fooling! It's Al Batt with lots of fun tales - true and maybe not true, but always entertaining.

March 25, 2025 - Al Batt shares bird observations as we are in the Spring season. He also answers listener's questions. 

March 18, 2025 - Al talks about possums, migration, turkey vultures and more.

March 11, 2025  Al Batt wasn't on the show last week because he was in the hospital! Al reported that he had a stroke and we are so happy he was able to join us and is on his way to recovery.  A week without Batt is like a week without seeing a bird!

Feb. 25, 2025 - Join Al Batt as he tells tales of nature and life.

Feb. 18, 2025 Al Batt shares his wit and wisdom, sprinkled with a bit of humor.

Once Dwayne got his tech troubles squared away, Al Batt was able to join in for another episode of Birding With Bat.

Another great episode of Birding With Batt where Al answers lots of listener questions.  Enjoy!!

Dwayne fills in for Karen on today's chat with Al Batt.  Enjoy the conversation!

Jan. 21, 2025 Join Al Batt for his usual entertaining segment on KMSU radio with Karen Wright.

Jan. 14, 2025 Al Batt clears up the myth that possums got here by traveling in hay bales. He discusses winter bird counts, snowy owls, drinks named after birds, bunnies and more.

Jan. 7, 2025 - Happy New Year! Al Batt is back after a couple weeks off for the holidays. He's his usual witty and kind self. Enjoy his stories about birds and nature.

Dec. 17, 2024 Join Southern Minnesota's favorite bird man who can make you smile with a turn of a phrase like nobody else.

Dec. 10, 2024 Are you at a loss for what to give the bird lover in your life for Christmas? Or maybe you can't think of anything to add to your list to enhance your love of everything Avian. Al Batt has ideas for you!

Dec. 3, 2024 Happy December! Listen to the wit and wisdom of our good friend, Al Batt.

Nov. 26, 2024 Thanksgiving is in a couple of days, so Al Batt talked some turkey and other interesting things about birds, nature, etc.

Nov. 19, 2024 - So many things to talk about with Al Batt - headless garter snakes, possums, frogs, deer on Hwy 22, and so much more!

Nov. 12, 2024 Al Batt discusses birds, possum lodges, what his granddaughter is up to and so much more!!

Nov. 5, 2024 Al Batt discusses the murmurations of migrating birds crossing the area now. Who are they? Where are they going? Etc.