KMSU Birding With Batt

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.

October 29, 2024 Birding with Batt features Southern Minnesota's preeminent bird man, Al Batt. Enjoy his wit and wisdom.

Oct. 22, 2025 Al Batt talks about possums, which animals carry the most rabies, Asian Lady Beetle invasion, Where to frogs/toads go in the winter, and much more.

October 15, 2024 Self-proclaimed "Bird Nerd" Al Batt talks about skunk spray and much more!

October 8, 2024  The marvelous Al Batt shares great stories of birds, insects, nature and other witticisms.

Oct. 1, 2024 Join Al Batt talks about Jumping Spiders, why leaves flip, grasshopper plagues and more.

September 24, 2024 Swarms of dragon flies in the sky was one topic Al Batt talked about on his weekly  "Birding with Batt" show on KMSU radio.

September 17, 2024 Al Batt entertains us with stories of birds, people and life.

Sept. 3, 2024 Al Batt talks about butterflies, bees, fair time and listener observations.

Aug. 27, 2024 Al Batt talks with Dwayne Megaw about birds, nature and life.

Aug. 20, 2024 Feathers, Deer Flies, Hummingbirds and more were a part of today's discussion with Al Batt.

Aug. 13, 2024 Birds of a feather like to tune in to listen to Al Batt talk about feathers and other nature-made things.

August 6, 2024 Lots of listeners had questions and comments for Al Batt this morning. So, he answered them and told tales.

July 30, 2024 Al Batt is heading to the Freeborn County Fair in Albert Lea this week if you want to see him in person.

July 23, 2024 Learn about the joys of Bird Watching with Al Batt.

July 16, 2024 Al Batt discusses how to use your binoculars correctly, damsel flies vs. dragon flies, outhouse lilies, blue-eyed crows and more.

July 9, 2024 Karen is on vacation, so Dwayne chats with Al Batt.

July 2, 2024 Earwigs, obsessions, thistles and more! Al Batt discusses many topics of interest on today's show.

June 25, 2024 Enjoy listening to Al Batt as he spins tales about birds, insects, worms and more.

June 19, 2024 Telling the temperature with crickets, jack rabbits, Google, Siri, Alexa and more with Al Batt.

June 11, 2024 Today, Al talked about inch worms, grubs, beetles and of course, BIRDS!

June 4, 2024 Listen as Al Batt tells tall tales and true tales about birds, nature and life.

May 28, 2024 Now there is a way to tell how many birds flew over your county last night! Al Batt talks about Bird Migration Forecasts and much more in the weekly Birding with Batt segment on KMSU.

May 21, 2024 Al Batt shares memories and stories with us about our feathered friends and the two-legged ones, too.

May 14, 2024 Al Batt answers listeners questions and shares bird and nature observations.

May 7, 2024 It is a joy to talk with Al Batt about birds, nature, and what's on birders' minds.

April 30, 2024 Birding with Batt - the usual witty wisdom of our friendly bird man, Al Batt.

April 23, 2024 Al Batt talks about leucistic birds, dandelion wine, pollinators, beaver lodges, and much more!