KMSU Birding With Batt

November 3, 2026 - In this episode, Al settles a bar bet about what a group of Grackles is called, shares the 28th Annual Winter Finch Forecast, and answers a listener question about why leaves change color.

October 27, 2026 - It's a Pledge Drive edition of Birding With Batt today, as Al tells tales about why sharks swim in salt water and why cities are named after water towers.  And listeners show their appreciation for the many years Al has volunteered at KMSU.

October 20, 2026 - It was a prerecorded show today as Al offered a friendly reminder to watch out for farmers in the field and on the roadways, shared with us the Schmidt Sting Pain index for bee stings, and told us that bats are working on putting on their winter weight.

October 13, 2026 - In this episode Al shares with us why Gail thinks it will be six weeks before we see a snowfall, challenges us to count the number of times he says "multi-colored Lady Asian Beatles", and answers a psychic question about why we should leave the leaves where they fall.

October 6, 2026 - On this episode, Al shares the news that the tornado damaged mural in Heartland has been repainted and looks wonderful, has some suggestions on what to line birdhouses with to attract fall birds, and explains why birds need to preen themselves. 

September 29, 2026 - On this edition of Birding With Batt, Al tells tales of raising squirrels, shares reports of hummingbird and firefly spottings and answers a question about the moths and butterflies.

September 22, 2026 - In this episode, Al shares some first day of Fall observations, offers a translation of the bird language "bird finchian", and tells us which cars make the best targets for bird droppings.

09-15-26 - Today Al Batt answers listener questions and then helps identify some nature sounds recorded by guest host Shelley Pierce.

September 8, 2026 - On this episode, Al teaches us about bird taste buds, discusses when the latest date in Minnesota is to see Fireflies, and discovers what a cobra chicken is. 

September 1, 2026 - On this episode, Al shares some old-time sayings about September predicting winter weather, explains why plastic owls might not work to keep birds away, and tells us why the smell of pineapple might be in the air right now.