Laura Erickson's For the Birds

Laura spent last week in Florida celebrating one son's birthday. In this program, she talks about some notable birds she did not see.

Laura reminisces about the largest migration day she ever witnessed.

In a world of chaos and randomness, chickadees create order and fairness.

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

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

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."

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!

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.)

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

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