For the Birds
Tuesday through Friday @ 7:32 AM
For the Birds: A Celebration of Our Feathered Friends
Start your morning with the sights and sounds of the avian world. For the Birds, hosted by renowned bird expert Laura Erickson, airs Tuesday through Friday at 7:32am on The North 103.3FM, delivering fascinating insights into bird behavior, conservation, and the joys of birdwatching.
Whether you’re a dedicated birder or simply appreciate nature’s wonders, each episode offers engaging stories, practical tips, and scientific discoveries that deepen your connection to the birds around us. From migration mysteries to backyard observations, For the Birds is the perfect way to welcome the day with the beauty of nature.
For the Birds – Tuesday through Friday at 7:32am on The North 103.3FM.
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Alexis Grinde thinks she has the best job in the world.And if you love birds, being paid to study them and talk to people about them isn't a bag gig at… -
Laura Erickson, longtime KUMD volunteer and creator of For The Birds, has been honored with the 2020 Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union’s Thomas Sadler… -
Jeff Kalstrom's E.is the A. A.is the W. opened at The Nordic Center last week ... you can visit it in person as long as you observe the customary… -
When scores of dead birds began showing up in the Northland this week, folks did what folks around here do: they called Laura Erickson to learn more about… -
Hawk-watchers were in "raptors" Sunday (see what we did there?) at Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory with the capture of a leucistic red-tailed hawk. Many… -
Listeners to Laura Erickson's For the Birds program this morning heard about the plight of our early arrivals in the Northland - and it's not good news.In… -
There's some good data to be had from the yearly Christmas Bird Counts ... plus a lot of fun.One of the oldest citizen-science projects in the country,… -
HF 888 is headed to conference committee in the House of Representatives. A provision in the bill would prohibit the DNR from adopting rules that restrict… -
Morning people (and those thrust into wakefulness by birdsong) can avail themselves of a chance to bird with Laura Erickson a couple of times a week now… -
This morning, Laura Erickson drew our attention to this cool map - a Ruby-throated hummingbird ETA, of sorts. You can find out more here:And you can…
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Laura Erickson is a renowned ornithologist, writer, and educator based in Duluth, Minnesota. She is the creator of "For the Birds," the longest-running radio program about birds in the United States, airing since 1986. Through her work, she has inspired countless bird enthusiasts with her deep knowledge and passion for avian life.
