Laura Erickson's For the Birds

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**Laura 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/.

Latest Episodes:

Cuba!!! Feb 28, 2025

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Laura had a splendid trip to Cuba.

Explosions R Us Feb 14, 2025

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Elon Musk is hoping to set up a launching and landing area for his SpaceX Starships in a very vulnerable, important area.

Superb Owl Sunday 2025 Feb 12, 2025

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Laura and Russ had a "Three Owl Morning" on Superb Owl Sunday.

The Best Pine Siskin EVER! Feb 10, 2025

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Laura tells the true story of a baby Pine Siskin.

Pine Siskins! Feb 07, 2025

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Laura's feeders are buzzing with the "Miss Congenialities" of the finch family.

Bird Flu Update Feb 05, 2025

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STOP feeding ducks! Feeding other birds may be fine, depending on where you live.

Another Owl Adventure Feb 04, 2025

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Knowing when and when not to intervene when an owl seems distressed is not straightforward.

The Completely Made-Up Story of Frederick the Nighthawk and Sneakers the Blue Jay Jan 29, 2025

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For a while in the 90s, Laura had two licensed education birds, a nighthawk and a Blue Jay, both lovable but entirely different. They inspired this story, written in 2020.

Staying Healthy While Birding in Other Countries Jan 27, 2025

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Laura's stayed healthy while birding in Central and South America, Europe, and Africa thanks to the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control, and the National Institutes of Health.

BB Update Jan 21, 2025

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BB the banded Pileated Woodpecker still visits Laura's yard now and then.