Laura Erickson's For the Birds

Laura Erickson

"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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Top 10 Laura Erickson's For the Birds Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Laura Erickson's For the Birds episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Laura Erickson's For the Birds for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Laura Erickson's For the Birds episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Nighthawks!

Laura Erickson's For the Birds

08/29/24 • 5 min

Duluth birders, and even many non-birders, have been enjoying a huge nighthawk migration this week.

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Flashcards

Laura Erickson's For the Birds

07/04/24 • 5 min

Back in 1977, Laura made flashcards from the illustrations in her original Golden Guide. She still has them.

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The Best Pine Siskin EVER!

Laura Erickson's For the Birds

02/10/25 • 8 min

Laura tells the true story of a baby Pine Siskin.

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Veery

Laura Erickson's For the Birds

07/03/24 • 5 min

This thrush with the ethereal, spiraling song keeps many secrets that scientists keep trying to tease out.

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Stokes Guide to Finches: Evening Grosbeaks

Laura Erickson's For the Birds

09/19/24 • 5 min

Matt Young is doing important work with his Finch Research Network to help one of Laura's favorite birds of all, the Evening Grosbeak. He and Lillian Stokes talked about this splendid bird and their new book.

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Year of the Chickadee, Part 1

Laura Erickson's For the Birds

01/06/25 • 5 min

Fifty years ago, Laura was abysmally ignorant about birds. And then--a miracle!

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When a Stranger Knocks (A momentary diversion from more important matters)

Laura Erickson's For the Birds

07/22/24 • 5 min

Laura takes a momentary break from an important environmental issue to reminisce about a tragicomedy in the 1990s.

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Stokes Guide to Finches: Hawaiian Honeycreepers

Laura Erickson's For the Birds

09/20/24 • 4 min

Laura talked to Lillian Stokes and Matt Young about their decision to include the finches of Hawaii (called the Hawaiian Honeycreepers) in their new book.

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The Completely Made-Up Story of Frederick the Nighthawk and Sneakers the Blue Jay

Laura Erickson's For the Birds

01/29/25 • 5 min

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.

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Transmission Lines

Laura Erickson's For the Birds

10/22/24 • 5 min

Power transmission lines can be very harmful for birds and human beings.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Laura Erickson's For the Birds have?

Laura Erickson's For the Birds currently has 317 episodes available.

What topics does Laura Erickson's For the Birds cover?

The podcast is about Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Natural Sciences, Podcasts, Science, Sports and Wilderness.

What is the most popular episode on Laura Erickson's For the Birds?

The episode title 'Nighthawks!' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Laura Erickson's For the Birds?

The average episode length on Laura Erickson's For the Birds is 5 minutes.

How often are episodes of Laura Erickson's For the Birds released?

Episodes of Laura Erickson's For the Birds are typically released every 2 days.

When was the first episode of Laura Erickson's For the Birds?

The first episode of Laura Erickson's For the Birds was released on Apr 5, 2022.

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Top 10 Laura Erickson's For the Birds Episodes

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How many episodes does Laura Erickson's For the Birds have?

What topics does Laura Erickson's For the Birds cover?

What is the most popular episode on Laura Erickson's For the Birds?

What is the average episode length on Laura Erickson's For the Birds?

How often are episodes of Laura Erickson's For the Birds released?

When was the first episode of Laura Erickson's For the Birds?

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