KMSU Birding With Batt

December 29, 2020 - It's the last show for 2020 and Al Batt is as entertaining as always. Today's discussion included: Snowy Owl Christmas Bird Count Results Tracking Monarchs Rare snake siting in December Crane species Red Birds bring good luck

December 22, 2020 - Al Batt talks about the Christmas bird count, snow birds, and much more.

December 15, 2020 - Al Batt provides great ideas for gifts to give the bird lover in your life. He also talked about: Snowy Owls Minnesota Swans Most Common Question Asked about Birds What eats a Mouse in a Mouse Trap?

Dec. 9, 2020 - Al Batt covered many topics today: Best Birding Books to buy as a gift for someone Coopers Hawk Predator of Bats Golden Eagles Bird Mobs Fox Squirrels Great Horned Owls

December 1, 2020 - Our friend Al Batt talks about the joy and wonder of birds and more: Snowbirds (aka Dark-eyed Junco) Mole vs. Shrew? Melanistic birds Fairmont's Winter Bird Count is on Dec. 17th (Call 507-831-1189 for info) Tubas!

November 24, 2020 - Al Batt has a lot to say: Moody Butterflies What is a Chickenhawk? Magpies Winterberries for the birds Bald Eagles Record Bird Counts Haynes Alaska and more!

Nov. 11, 2020 - Al Batt tells all! What kind of bird would he be, if he could be a bird? He also discusses: Harris Sparrows (pictured) Nature Books Peanuts for Jays Why is Iowa the Hawkeye State? Winter interest in plants Much more!

Nov. 3, 2020 - Al Batt had plenty to talk about today! Topics include: Easter Tiger Salamander Pirate Bugs What to feed to attract Blue Jays and Cardinals Birds on the move Trumpeter swans Snowbirds! House Sparrow population is down in London

October 26, 2020 - Al Batt shares many topics on today's show: Why birds hop Plant a Hackberry Tree for the birds How to prevent Woodpeckers from pecking your cedar siding Why is that Crow burying things in my yard? Pandemic Past times for People KMSU's first Million $ Pledge!!??

Oct. 20, 2020 - Al Batt talks birds and nature including: Time to put out the bird feeders Migrating birds The impact of city noise on bird songs Pine Siskens are everywhere! How Mercury is affecting birds Bent Bird Beaks cause Whiffling (flying upside down) Moles The first snowfall is bringing in the birds

Oct. 13, 2020 - Al Batt talks about the many birds of fall including tan striped vs. white-striped sparrows. He also talked about the demise of land insects and increase in water insects, holes on telephone poles, Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, and more.

October 6, 2020 - Al Batt had a lot to talk about today! Topics include: The many types of sparrows Monarch Travels Sabine Gull Cowbird Communication Snakes seeking their winter homes Cougars Invasive Woody Plants like Buckthorn and more!

Sept. 29, 2020 - Photo courtesy of Bruce in Waldorf, a Barred Owl he rescued and brought to the Raptor Center in St. Paul. It had an eye injury and is recovering. Al talked about Bruce's Owl, as well as: Bugs vs Beetles The Last of the Hummingbirds? Milkweed bugs No See 'ums are out. Ouch! Binoculars Eagles spotted in Clarks Grove How Many Spiders in Minnesota?

September 22, 2020 - Al Batt talks at length about humming birds and: Birds are heading south The pheasant count Crickets Ash trees The day a beaver chased Al

Sept. 15, 2020 - Al Batt talks about how the wildfires out West are affecting migrating birds and other wildlife. He also discusses: Cooper's Hawks taking down crows, hen pheasants and more Sandhill Cranes for lunch? Get a license Jumping worms have arrived Much more

Sept. 1, 2020 - Al Batt talks about hummingbird rage. He also discusses: Wildflowers like Cohosh, Queen Anne's Lace and more Birds change color each season It's the end of the season for Orioles Pelican Comeback

August 25, 2020 - Al Batt tells us why moths are attracted to flames and other light, plus much more: Pelicans Yellow Jackets Green Clover Worm Sap Suckers Cicadas

August 18, 2020 - Al talks about the possum, in all its cuteness and goodness. He also discusses the many homes of squirrels, hornets and wasps, and more.

August 11, 2020 - Birding expert and all-around-great-guy Al Batt answered a lot of questions today! Topics Discussed include: Who was John J. Audubon? (and his discoveries, as well as his tendency to exaggerate) How to attract Purple Martins? Where do birds go in winter? What is the smallest mammal in the world? Where are the Nuthatches?

August 4, 2020 - Karen's out this week, so Dwayne has a chat with Al Batt about the weather and all things nature!

July 28, 2020 - Al Batt had a lot to talk about today! Topics discussed include: Milkweed Tussock Caterpillars Chipping Sparrows raising Cowbirds How some birds meet their demise Japanese Beetles Cicada Wasps What is smoot?

July 21, 2020 - Al Batt talks about how climate change is impacting our environment. He also discusses: Wasps What type of gopher is Goldy Gpher? Petting Bumble Bees Counting Cricket chirps to know the temperature Black bird with yellow stripes? A Whipoorwill?

July 14, 2020 - Al Batt talks about many things today, including: Crow's Nests Japanese Beetles Hummingbirds Put up your jelly feeders for Orioles Sap Beetles Fireflies Buckthorn berries for the birds Pandemic Birding

July 7, 2020 - Al Batt describes listening to the birds brings him a sense of "normalcy" in these Covid 19 times. He also discusses: Turkey Poults Aphids born pregnant! Ants & Peonies Cowbird as Homewreckers

June 30, 2020 - Al Batt talks about what you should do if you find a baby bird. He also discusses: Eurasian-Collared Doves Why are there so many gray squirels? Toad Mating Time Spotted Wing Drosofilas eating your fruit Mud Turtles Hummingbird Gardens