HeyJaredLaura Erickson's For the Birds
"For the Birds" began airing on KUMD in Duluth, MN, in May, 1986, and is the longest continually-running radio program about birds in the U.S. Hundreds more episodes are available for free at http://www.lauraerickson.com/radio/.
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- 27
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- Sep 29, 2026
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- Jul 5, 2026
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September! (opens the original)
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September is securely in first place (in an 8-way tie), as Laura's favorite month. What makes it so special?
About that banded female bird... (opens the original)
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Laura got a lot of information about that banded female Pileated Woodpecker visiting her yard this week, along with photos!
When Humor Doesn't Land (opens the original)
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Some things are no laughing matter. A reader of Laura Erickson's blog, which serves as a transcript to this radio program/podcast, took legitimate offense at the post titled, "Detaining Migrants Here in Duluth."
Surprising Discovery about My Female Banded Pileated Woodpecker (opens the original)
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The band on the Pileated Woodpecker who just showed up in Laura's yard is at least 15 or 20 years old, but that doesn't mean the woodpecker is!
Detaining Migrants in Duluth--Avian Version (opens the original)
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The licensed government agents detaining avian migrants deal with them much more kindly than do those detaining human beings. (This one may make some listeners angry.)
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