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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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6:19

September!

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2026/09/29

September is securely in first place (in an 8-way tie), as Laura's favorite month. What makes it so special?

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6:57

About that banded female bird...

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2026/09/23

Laura got a lot of information about that banded female Pileated Woodpecker visiting her yard this week, along with photos!

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4:06

When Humor Doesn't Land

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2026/09/21

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."

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5:41

Surprising Discovery about My Female Banded Pileated...

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2026/09/18

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!

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6:20

Detaining Migrants in Duluth--Avian Version

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2026/09/17

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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4:44

Texas, Part 2: Whooping Cranes and More!

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2026/09/16

Russ wanted to make absolutely certain that Laura saw Whooping Cranes on their trip to Texas. Sure enough!

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7:23

Discovering Texas with Russ

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2026/09/15

Laura went on her first planned birding trip, the itinerary including the best birding hotspots of the area, in 1978,

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6:55

Turning my universe right-side up.

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2026/09/10

Childhood dreams sometimes do come true.

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6:42

Piping Plovers nesting at Wisconsin Point!

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2026/09/09

This summer, for the first time in almost half a century, a pair of Piping Plovers nested along Wisconsin Point in Superior. This was both parents' first nesting attempt and the nest failed, but this proves the value of recent habitat improvement at the Wisconsin Point Bird Sanctuary. The photo is of these nesting birds, taken by Mikayla Erickson of the St. Louis River Alliance.

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7:57

Botflies

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2026/09/04

True botflies don't bother birds in Canada or the northern states, but that doesn't mean Laura hasn't been thinking about them lately.

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4:53

Blowflies and other external parasites

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2026/09/03

Why should you clean out your bird house after the baby birds leave?

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7:53

Savoring and Wondering

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2026/08/31

Taking time to savor a wild creature can be very rewarding.

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6:31

Neighborly Exchanges

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2026/08/27

My daughter lives next door to one of my good birding friends, so we let each other know about good birds.

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7:15

Feeding peanuts and corn safely.

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2026/08/26

A great many birds love peanuts and corn, but there are several very important caveats about offering it to them.

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7:16

When does autumn begin?

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2026/08/21

There are many different ways to pinpoint the end of summer and the start of autumn.

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3:45

Forget Forgetfulness, Part 2: Blue Jays Just Wanna...

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2026/08/19

Squirrels hoard food supplies. Blue Jays hoard food AND toys.

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5:55

Forget Forgetfulness, Part 1--Symbiosis between Blue...

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2026/08/18

Laura talks about the relationship between Blue Jays and oaks

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6:40

Peabody Street Happenings

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2026/08/10

Lots of comings and goings on Peabody Street.

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5:43

Hope for the Future

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2026/08/05

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

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7:07

Bird Life on Islands

Laura Erickson"s For the Birds ·

2026/07/31

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?

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