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Talk of Iowa, hosted by Charity Nebbe

The popularity of bird watching continues to soar. If you’re feeling left out or don’t know how to get started, our birding experts will help you embrace the binoculars.

It's a birding hour on Talk of Iowa, and host Charity Nebbe is joined by expert birders Tyler Harms and Todd Buras.

The two discuss Iowa's summer birding season and how bird behaviors change during and after nesting season. Later in the hour, tips on how to identify basic birds: what you need to know as far as color, size, shape, behavior, habitat and time of year.

Wild Birds Unlimited is a sponsor of IPR

Guests:

  • Tyler Harms, executive director, Young Birders of Iowa
  • Todd Burras, co-owner, Wild Birds Unlimited
Charity Nebbe is IPR's<i> Talk of Iowa</i> host. She also hosts IPR's podcasts <i>Garden Variety</i> and <i>Unsettled</i>. Since 2010, Nebbe has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Nebbe has a bachelors degree from Iowa State University.
Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.