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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/.

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5:33

Saw-whet Owl Banding, Part 2

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2025/10/01

After saw-whet owls molt out of their baby feathers in summer, it's impossible to look at any Northern Saw-whet Owl and know what sex it is or how old it is unless it's in the hand and we're armed with measuring tools and a black light.

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Saw-whet Owl Banding, Part 1

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2025/09/30

Laura got to spend Saturday night watching saw-whet owls get banded at Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory.

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6:41

How Do Nocturnal Migrants Avoid Collisions?

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2025/09/25

Birds flying at night must avoid collisions with obstructions as they take off and land, and with one another as they cruise along. How do they do it?

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4:41

The One That Got Away, and the One That Didn't (Just...

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2025/09/24

Park Point's been a happenin' place this week! A couple of extremely rare vagrants were there for days or at least hours, but Laura wasn't as lucky as she wished.

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5:16

Nocturnal Migration: Navigation

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2025/09/11

How can birds find their way in the dark? The answer is nuanced, so today's program is condensed from the much longer blogpost.

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5:53

Nocturnal Migration: Why?

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2025/09/03

Why do birds with poor night vision migrate at nighttime?

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5:58

Sixty Years

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2025/09/02

Laura got a crush on the boy in front of her in homeroom sixty years ago this week!

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8:28

Summer of the Flickers

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2025/08/26

Thirty-one years ago, Laura and her family had some very memorable experiences with two baby flickers.

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7:11

Why do birds migrate?

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2025/08/22

How can some birds survive a Minnesota winter while others must leave?

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7:03

Armchair Lifers

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2025/08/21

When the American Ornithological Society's Committee on Classification and Nomenclature announces their annual changes to the official Checklist, birders take notice!

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5:39

August Bird Movements

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2025/08/19

Even as species decline, bird migration is thrilling to behold.

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6:53

A Little Boy Turns Five

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2025/08/14

Laura's world seems fresher, more magical, and genuinely miraculous now that she's a grandma.

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5:47

The Omega and the Alpha

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2025/08/13

For many birds, the end of summer marks the beginning of spanking new feathers. Too bad adults have to go through that awkward molt to get them.

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5:37

The Bold and the Beautiful

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2025/08/12

Laura talks about hummingbirds and gives some tips to make life better for our backyard hummingbirds.

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8:34

Beyond Florida: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2025/08/04

Horrible news on the bird as well as human front is making it hard for Laura to keep up.

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7:53

Florida: Why I Love It, and Why I'm Boycotting It,...

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2025/07/29

Laura’s many visits to Florida have forged beautiful memories of family, friends, and birds. But she’ll not be returning while the state hosts and even celebrates horrifying ICE facilities, including a concentration camp within the Everglades.

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6:22

Sunbathing, Blue Jay Style

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2025/07/22

One of Laura's readers got photos of a Blue Jay sunbathing, or "sunning," last week, reminding Laura of when she first learned about this interesting behavior. His photos, along with information about a similar behavior called "anting," are on Laura's blog entry.

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7:22

O Frabjous Day! Callooh! Callay!

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2025/07/16

On July 14, BB the Pileated Woodpecker turned up in Laura's yard with a daughter!

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6:48

WHOA! I'm quoted in a special edition of LIFE!!!

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2025/07/09

Back in 2022, Laura was interviewed by a writer for LIFE magazine. It totally slipped her mind until one of her friends read the article, which is on newsstands now.

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5:09

Putting All Your Eggs in One Basket, Part 2

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2025/07/08

Watching backyard nests can be very joyful, when starlings or predators don't intervene.

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