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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 a...
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20 of 252 episodesNDAs and Our Culture of Secrecy, Part 1: Not All Secrets Are Bad.
Laura never used to be suspicious about secrets because one that she kept as a small child was so very important to her.
An Essay by My Inspirational Mentor
Laura shares an essay written this month by the Michigan State professor who changed her life.
"Anything Can Happen" Day
Birding is wonderful both for its predictability and its unpredictable moments.
Thank You, Horned Larks
One of Laura's most magical experiences in Colorado came about because she tried, and failed, to get pictures of a little flock of Horned La...
The Colors of Everyday Life
Laura just got home from a trip to Colorado and got to thinking about *The Wizard of Oz*.
Harris's Hawk and the Movie "Hamnet"
Agnes's bird in the movie and book, *Hamnet* is specified to be a falcon--a kestrel. But the falcon was portrayed in the movie by a complete...
For the Birds Retrospective, Part 3: Things start to get silly.
Most "For the Birds" programs have been pretty straightforward, but Laura's occasionally done some silly programs.
For the Birds Retrospective Part 2-Radio?!
Laura never imagined doing anything on the radio, until a cataclysmic event made her rush in to fill a vacuum.
For the Birds Retrospective: Part 1, seeking my niche in the Duluth birding community
As "For the Birds" approaches its 40th anniversary next month, Laura's thinking back on what made her start this radio show in the first pla...
OLDIE: Baker's Blue Jay Blend: Not Just for Blue Jays Anymore
Jim Baker discovers the wonder of chickadees!
OLDIE: Baker's Blue Jay Video Games
This was from a December sometime in the 90s.
OLDIE: Testimonials about Earth Angel Bird Identification Binoculars
Earth Angel hears from two satisfied customers, "Lars," whose Earth Angel Bird Identification Binoculars saved his life, and Juliet Montague...
OLDIE: Where, Oh Where
When this oldie got stuck in my head with new lyrics, I wanted to record it, but my normal accompanist plays piano and this needed a differe...
OLDIE: Jim Baker's Jaybelline Eye Cosmetics
Another oldie from 20 or 30 years ago, an ad for a new line of products available at Baker's Blue Jay Barn. (Jim Baker voiced by John Keenan...
OLDIE: Turn Around
The California Ravens sang this oldie sometime around 2000. Katherine Erickson on piano.
OLDIE: Jim Baker's Blue Jay Board Games
A commercial for Jim Baker's new assortment of board games to keep your Blue Jays entertained.
OLDIE: Jim Baker's Oil of Ojay
I'm not sure when this first aired--probably around 2000--but I am adding it now because I'm posting several funny programs in time for Apri...
The Brown Creeper Who Went to School
One of Laura's most memorable experiences happened when she was teaching in Madison, Wisconsin, and a Brown Creeper spent time in her classr...
Brown Creepers
One of Laura's favorite early spring migrants should be turning up any day now. (Much of the content is redone from April 17, 2020)
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