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:

Hope for the Future Aug 05, 2026

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Hunter Biden’s splendid blog is filled with hope, redemption, and even some birds. (NON-political.)

Bird Life on Islands Jul 31, 2026

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Why do oceanic islands have so many species we don't see anywhere else? And why does the geologic history of an island make a difference in how many and what species live there?

A future trip jogs memories of a past trip Jul 28, 2026

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Laura and Russ are headed to the Galápagos Islands next year. The tour leader, Alvaro Jamarillo, is someone Laura met almost 20 years ago on a different tour.

Monarchs as Bird Food Jul 27, 2026

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Monarch caterpillars and butterflies are supposed to be toxic, but birds haven't always gotten that memo. (The blog post accompanying this program has a LOT of cool photos and videos, especially of the monarch's life cycle.)

Air Quality, Part 2 Jul 21, 2026

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Even as Laura is as furious as she is terrified of the horrible conditions in Duluth right now, she's finding beauty.

Air quality, Part 1 Jul 20, 2026

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This past week, the Air Quality Index in Duluth reached at least 1134 even as the temperature on Laura's front porch exceeded 100ºF. This situation is terrifying.

Canada Jay: What's in a Name? Jul 16, 2026

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Laura talks about an exceptionally friendly bird and why it's hard for her to remember its name.

Blue Jays: Family Ties, Part 2 Jul 10, 2026

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The summer of 1991, Laura and her children raised four baby Blue Jays, embedding the little things deeply in Laura's heart.

To Sin by Silence Jul 05, 2026

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On our nation's birthday, Laura is thinking about our right to free speech and our obligation to exercise it.

Moving Forward, and Now Backward, on the Lead Issue Jul 03, 2026

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Two different California governors, a Republican and a Democrat, did their best to protect California Condors from the scourge of lead ammo. The Obama and Biden administrations did their best to at least protect wildlife on some national wildlife refuges, but in both cases, the Trump administration reversed their actions.

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