"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/.

Laura Erickson's For the Birds
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"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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Recent Episodes

May 29, 2026
You CAN Go Home Again
Host Laura Erickson revisits a cherished location, sharing reflections on the enduring power of familiar places and the joy of returning home.

May 26, 2026
Down to the Wire (Time Sensitive)
Laura Erickson discusses the urgent need for Duluthians to sign petitions protecting a beloved local park before a critical deadline.

May 21, 2026
Whip-poor-will
Laura Erickson shares her rare sighting of roosting whip-poor-wills, a bird unseen by her for fifty years.
462 total episodes available with 85 transcripts
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