The Michigan DNR's Wildtalk Podcast

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Nate Levitte about habitat working going on in southeast Michigan, fly away with a discussion about the eastern common nighthawk, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about black bears.Turkey brood survey — Invasive species surveyEpisode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric HilliardProducer/editor: Eric HilliardAll things habitatMichigan.gov/WetlandWondersNuisance wildlife informationAll things feathersCommon nighthawksAll things furBlack bearsNuisance wildlife informationQuestions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Tony Henehan about habitat working going on in southwest Michigan, fly away with a discussion about the eastern wild turkey, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about the humble muskrat.Licensed wildlife rehabilitator directoryEpisode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric HilliardProducer/editor: Eric HilliardAll things habitatState Wildlife Action PlaniNaturalistPleasant Peninsula Mural FestivalAll things feathersBluebirds All things furMichigan.gov/BatsBat roosting survey infoQuestions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Rachel Kanaziz about habitat working going on in southwest Michigan, fly away with a discussion about the eastern wild turkey, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about the humble muskrat.Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric HilliardProducer/editor: Eric HilliardAll things habitatMichigan.gov/InvasivesMISINHemlock wooly adelgidAll things feathersMichigan.gov/TurkeyEastern Wild TurkeyAll things furMichigan.gov/TrappingMuskratQuestions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Katie Grzesiak about invasive species and their impact on Michigan habitat, fly away with a discussion about the bufflehead, and we wrap up the episode with a lengthy chat with Brian Roell about the cougar kittens recently spotted in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric HilliardProducer/editor: Eric HilliardAll things habitatMichigan.gov/InvasivesMISINLesser CelandineAll things feathersBuffleheadSpring birding tour at Nayanquing PointSpring birding tour at Portage MarshAll things furMichigan.gov/CougarCougar dashboardCougar kitten press releaseQuestions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Caleb Eckloff about habitat work happening in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, fly away with a discussion about the common raven, and we wrap up the episode with a lengthy chat about Michigan moose.Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric HilliardProducer/editor: Eric HilliardAll things habitatWildlife viewingAll things feathersCommon ravenAll things furMooseMoose capture project news reportMichigan moose lift (video)Questions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Mike Kowalski about habitat work happening in Michigan's Northern Lower Peninsula, fly away with a discussion about black-capped chickadees, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about the elusive bobcat.Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric HilliardProducer/editor: Eric HilliardAll things habitatWildlife viewingPrescribed fire explainedAll things feathersBlack-capped chickadeeAvian influenzaAll things furBobcatQuestions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Olivia Triltsch about MUCC's on the ground program, fly away with a discussion about snow geese, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about the coyote. TAKE THE LISTENER SURVEYEpisode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric HilliardProducer/editor: Eric HilliardAll things habitatMUCC's on the ground calendarAll things feathersSnow gooseWinter waterfowl identification webinarAll things furCoyoteVideo: coyote and badgerQuestions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Pete Kailing about all things habitat in the Southwest Lower Peninsula region of the state, fly away with a discussion about the great horned owl, and we wrap up the episode with a lengthy chat about Michigan short-tailed weasel. Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric HilliardProducer/editor: Eric HilliardAll things habitatHemlock wooly adelgidMichigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development emailPrescribed burnsAll things feathersGreat horned owlChristmas bird countAll things furShort-tailed weaselQuestions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Scott Eggeman about all things habitat in the Northern Lower Peninsula region of the state, fly away with a discussion about northern pintails, and we wrap up the episode with a lengthy chat about Michigan deer and deer management. Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric HilliardProducer/editor: Eric HilliardAll things habitatMichigan.gov/elkMichigan.gov/bovinetbMichigan.gov/cwdPrescribed burnsAmerican martenAll things feathersNorthern pintailsFederal duck stampsWildlife refuge systemWetland wondersAll things furWhite-tailed deerDeer Management InitiativeNatural Resources CommissionEpizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD)Current deer harvest reporting numbersQuestions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

In this episode of the award-winning Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Terry McFadden about all things habitat in the Southeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan, fly away with eastern screech-owls as we talk all things feathers, and we discuss the odorous, striped skunk in our all things fur segment. Pete Kailing also chimes in with hunting and trapping opportunities during the month of October. Episode Hosts: Rachel Lincoln and Eric HilliardProducer/editor: Eric HilliardAll things habitatMichigan.gov/WaterfowlMichigan.gov/WetlandWondersAll things feathersEastern screech-owl (All about birds)All things furStriped skunk (iNaturalist)Nuisance wildlife informationHunting season calendarQuestions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.