Podcast appearances and mentions of laura erickson

Art can be such a powerful tool in sharing important messages and teaching in a deeper, more powerful way. In this episode, Jessica Woodbury interviews artists turned curators and art exhibition co-founders Laura Erickson and Nicole Woodbury. They have been putting on the Certain Women Art show in Utah for the past 5 years. They share how they came to choose the 2021 theme, Reflections on a Mother in Heaven and what that particular show was like. All of the art from the 2021 exhibit has been published in this beautiful book: https://a.co/d/5qNRBsC --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inherimage/support

Email your questions to Gardentalkradio@gmail.com Or call 1-800-927-SHOWSegment 3: Guest LAURA ERICKSON of https://www.lauraerickson.com/Sponsors of the showProplugger of https://proplugger.com/Rootmaker of https://myrootmaker.com/  Use coupon code Radio23 at checkout and save 15% off your orderChapin Manufacturing Inc. of https://chapinmfg.com/Pomona pectin of https://pomonapectin.com/Phyllom BioProducts of http://www.phyllombioproducts.com/home.html Use code Gardentalk10 to save 10% off your orderHappy leaf led of https://happyleafled.com/ Use code JoeyHolly to save 10% off orders of $90.00 one time useDripworks of https://www.dripworks.com/Deer defeat https://deerdefeat.com/ use code Radio at check out to save 10% on your orderBlue ribbon organics http://blueribbonorganics.com/Walton's Inc of https://www.waltonsinc.com/  Us code grow50 and save 10% off your order of $50 or moreTree Diaper of http://www.treediaper.com/ use coupon code garden15 to save 15% off your orderBloomin easy plants of https://bloomineasyplants.com/Natural green products of https://www.natgreenproducts.com/ use promo code freeship4meany size No More Bugs!Rescue of https://rescue.com/Jung Seeds of https://www.jungseed.com/ use code 10GT23 to save 10% off ordersFleet Farm of http://www.fleetfarm.com/Aquart - Mart of https://www.aqua-mart.com/Soil Savvy of https://www.mysoilsavvy.com/Wind River Chimes of https://windriverchimes.com/Verlo Mattress of https://verlo.com/Farmers Defense of https://farmersdefense.com/Rise Gardens of https://risegardens.com/Wisconsin Greenhouse Company of https://wisconsingreenhousecompany.com/Grip 6 of https://grip6.com/ Use Code Radio15 to save 15% off your orderDripping Springs Ollas https://drippingspringsollas.com/Tree Hugger springers of https://treehuggersprinklers.com/Mantis of https://mantis.com/Live Earth Products of https://www.livearth.com/The Gardening with Joey and Holly Radio Show March – Oct weekly check it out herehttps://thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com/season-7-radio/

Email your questions to Gardentalkradio@gmail.com Or call 1-800-927-SHOWSegment 1: Growing watermelons Segment 2:What to do with all that zucchiniSegment 3: Guest LAURA ERICKSON of https://www.lauraerickson.com/Segment 4: Garden questions answered Sponsors of the showProplugger of https://proplugger.com/Rootmaker of https://myrootmaker.com/  Use coupon code Radio23 at checkout and save 15% off your orderChapin Manufacturing Inc. of https://chapinmfg.com/Pomona pectin of https://pomonapectin.com/Phyllom BioProducts of http://www.phyllombioproducts.com/home.html Use code Gardentalk10 to save 10% off your orderHappy leaf led of https://happyleafled.com/ Use code JoeyHolly to save 10% off orders of $90.00 one time useDripworks of https://www.dripworks.com/Deer defeat https://deerdefeat.com/ use code Radio at check out to save 10% on your orderBlue ribbon organics http://blueribbonorganics.com/Walton's Inc of https://www.waltonsinc.com/  Us code grow50 and save 10% off your order of $50 or moreTree Diaper of http://www.treediaper.com/ use coupon code garden15 to save 15% off your orderBloomin easy plants of https://bloomineasyplants.com/Natural green products of https://www.natgreenproducts.com/ use promo code freeship4meany size No More Bugs!Rescue of https://rescue.com/Jung Seeds of https://www.jungseed.com/ use code 10GT23 to save 10% off ordersFleet Farm of http://www.fleetfarm.com/Aquart - Mart of https://www.aqua-mart.com/Soil Savvy of https://www.mysoilsavvy.com/Wind River Chimes of https://windriverchimes.com/Verlo Mattress of https://verlo.com/Farmers Defense of https://farmersdefense.com/Rise Gardens of https://risegardens.com/Wisconsin Greenhouse Company of https://wisconsingreenhousecompany.com/Grip 6 of https://grip6.com/ Use Code Radio15 to save 15% off your orderDripping Springs Ollas https://drippingspringsollas.com/Tree Hugger springers of https://treehuggersprinklers.com/Mantis of https://mantis.com/Live Earth Products of https://www.livearth.com/The Gardening with Joey and Holly Radio Show March – Oct weekly check it out herehttps://thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com/season-7-radio/

Laura Erickson's "For the Birds" is heard on public and community radio stations throughout the Midwest, including KAXE. She's written over 13 books about birds, including her latest, "100 Plants to Feed the Birds."

A long time lover of birds, Laura Erickson, has a new book out on how to feed them without putting out bird feeders. Her podcast “For the Birds” has been running since 1986 and now she has a new book on the shelves, “100 Plants to Feed the Birds.” Host Cathy Wurzer talks with her about her love of birds and her new book.

Tips And Tricks To Grow Your Garden In A Changing Climate For many of us, spring is right around the corner—or already here—which means it's time to start thinking about what is going into your garden this year. But largely thanks to climate change, our seasons are getting wonkier every year. Gardens are feeling the heat as climate change affects the timing of the seasons, temperature extremes, the amount of rainfall, the intensity of droughts, and more. So it's more important than ever to plant a garden that can be more resilient to these changes. In this live show, Ira talks with a panel of guests about planting a climate-resilient garden, and how to set your plants up for success. He's joined by Laura Erickson, a birder and author of “100 Plants to Feed the Birds: Turn Your Home Garden Into a Healthy Bird Habitat,” Dr. Lucy Bradley, a horticulturist and extension specialist at North Carolina State University, and Dr. Tiffany Carter, research soil scientist at the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Transcripts for each segment will be available the week after the show airs on sciencefriday.com.

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Birdfeeders aren't the best way to nourish our feathered friends, according to author Laura Erickson. We learn how to make our gardens bird-friendly to keep them well-fed all year long.

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On our latest show: the great Laura Erickson helps us make our yards bird-friendly; we get an Avian Audio Postcard from Central Florida; and we have an update on the wandering Steller's Sea Eagle.

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Laura Erickson joins the Tuesday Morning show to talk about hawks, her love of Blue Jays, and all about Hawk Ridge's 50th anniversary!

Laura Erickson joins the Tuesday Morning show to talk about hawks, her love of Blue Jays, and all about Hawk Ridge's 50th anniversary!

Today, Bob brings back a good friend and occasional guest, Bob Parks. Bob Parks, along with his wife and partner, Laura Erickson, are the writers and researchers for a Website, Black and Blonde Media, which can be found at https://www.blackandblondemedia.com. The website is packed with news stories from a unique and common sense conservative point of view. Today, they look at the upcoming political storm and try to make sense of the changing narratives. Please remember, we are only on the air because of your faithful support. You can keep us on the air and as a podcast by visiting our website, https://truth2ponder.com/support. Thank you in advance for your faithfulness to this ministry. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bob-biermann/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bob-biermann/support

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Bird feeding is a wonderful Minnesota pastime - especially through COVID. The incomparable Laura Erickson teaches us how to best attract birds, what to feed, and how to feed our back yard birds.

The wind has had everything to do with our weather this week; when the winds turn off the big lake, everybody notices. But at least it's not snowing like it did in 2019. Tent caterpillars are out - and before you reach for the chemicals, read or listen to today's episode of Laura Erickson's For the Birds - the season of toad romance has come and gone, but everything else from wildflowers to warblers is getting a move on. "May is greening," says Larry. "June is growing."

This week’s guest is Laura Erickson, talking about her brilliant book the Love Lives of Birds. Find out why some birds mate for life whilst others play the field, why some value age and experience, which birds lay their eggs in other bird’s nests and which stash their young in riverbanks and why there’s so much dancing involved!  Dr Ian Bedford’s Bug of the Week: Bee Flies This episode is brought to you The Seed Sistas, who have been community herbalists for over 20 years. Their work took a turn last March and they converted their passion for plants, people and the planet into an online course called the Pathway to Peace. It is an engaging Seven-day immersive journey with lots of wonderful content. If you suffer from stress or anxiety this course may well be able to offer you connection to herbs and tools for stress management, better sleep and nourishment for your nervous system. The next course starts again on April 28th. What we talk about: Why bird courtships so varied and whether there’s any correlation between courtship patterns and life span/size/habitat Why there’s so much dancing involved The issue of age and its relevance when finding a partner Nest parasites and why they steal other birds’ nests  Kingfishers and where they nest The need for privacy when mating Why some birds mate for life whilst others can have multiple mates in a breeding season  About Laura Erickson “Laura Erickson, 2014 recipient of the American Birding Association’s prestigious Roger Tory Peterson Award and the 2020 Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union’s Thomas Sadler Roberts Memorial Award, has been a scientist, teacher, writer, wildlife rehabilitator, professional blogger, public speaker, photographer, American Robin and Whooping Crane Expert for the popular Journey North educational website, and Science Editor at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. She’s written twelve books about birds including, in 2020, The Love Lives of Birds. (also the ABA Field Guide to the Birds of Minnesota, National Geographic Pocket Guide to Birds of North America, the best-selling Into the Nest: Intimate Views of the Courting, Parenting, and Family Lives of Familiar Birds (co-authored by photographer Marie Read); the National Outdoor Book Award-winning Sharing the Wonder of Birds with Kids; 101 Ways to Help Birds; and The Bird Watching Answer Book for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. She’s currently a columnist and contributing editor for BirdWatching magazine. Since 1986 she has been producing the long-running “For the Birds” radio program for many public radio stations; the program is podcast on iTunes. She lives in Duluth, Minnesota.” - https://www.lauraerickson.com/about-laura/ Links www.lauraerickson.com The Love Lives of Birds: Courtship and Mating Rituals by Laura Erickson - Storey Publishing, 2020  Pathway to Peace course - starts 28th April - more details. Episode 67 with Karen Lawton of Sensory Solutions  

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On the Wednesday edition of Truth to Ponder Bob welcomes back his good friend, Bob Parks. Bob calls himself the “Uncomfortable Conservative” being a black man in racially charged world. The two Bobs talks about the recent election, why the swamp is hard to drain, how the media has cheated America with tainted and biased news, and so much more. Bob, and his wife, Laura Erickson, operate “Black and Blonde Media.” You can find their website at https://www.blackandblondemedia.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bob-biermann/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bob-biermann/support

On the Wednesday edition of Truth to Ponder Bob welcomes back his good friend, Bob Parks. Bob calls himself the “Uncomfortable Conservative” being a black man in racially charged world. The two Bobs talks about the recent election, why the swamp is hard to drain, how the media has cheated America with tainted and biased news, and so much more. Bob, and his wife, Laura Erickson, operate “Black and Blonde Media.” You can find their website at https://www.blackandblondemedia.com.

On the Wednesday edition of Truth to Ponder Bob welcomes back his good friend, Bob Parks. Bob calls himself the “Uncomfortable Conservative” being a black man in racially charged world. The two Bobs talks about the recent election, why the swamp is hard to drain, how the media has cheated America with tainted and biased news, and so much more. Bob, and his wife, Laura Erickson, operate “Black and Blonde Media.” You can find their website at https://www.blackandblondemedia.com.

Thaw during the day ... freeze overnight. Welcome to "normal November." In other news, once upon a time, says Larry Weber ( and Laura Erickson ), say, 30 years ago or so, evening grosbeaks were common Northland visitors. And then ... they were gone. The good news is, they're starting to come back.

Laura Erickson joins Heidi Holtan and John Latimer on the Tuesday Morning Show. They talk about her upcoming Zoom presentations on birding that she will be offering to her listeners and followers through her new Patreon account. For more information go to lauraerickson.com . Laura also shares her knowledge of red-eyed vireos, robins, hummingbirds, sandhill cranes and more!

Bird Sh*t Podcast is officially one year old! Sarah and Mo have been talkin' birds, interviewing amazing birders, and sharing badass bird facts for 365 days. Thank you so much for listening and being a part of this adventure!To celebrate our "bird day," we're revisiting some of our favorite moments on the podcast from the last year. Plus, get behind-the-scenes insights into how we started Bird Sh*t and got to where we are today. Got a favorite Bird Sh*t moment not featured in this episode? Tell us about it! You can reach us at hellobirdshit@gmail.com or find us on social media (@birdshitpodcast on Instagram or @birdshitpod on Twitter).EPISODES FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE#2: How to plan a birding trip (complete with blow-up dolls)#7: Amazing Bald Eagle facts to celebrate America's f*cking birthday (Independence Day)#11: The Birding World of Harry Potter with Laura Erickson#14: Mean Birds - Deadly Birds of DEATH#18: Learn spooky, creepy bird calls (and omens) for HalloweenBIRDS WE MENTION (in order)Mourning DoveRock PigeonAmerican GoldfinchHouse SparrowGray CatbirdNorthern FlickerCommon GrackleBlue JayBald EagleCommon RavenSouthern CassowaryEmuCorn CrakeSupport the show (https://www.bonfire.com/talk-birdy-to-me-bird-shit-podcast/)

Kadi Franson asked Laura Erickson to do a program about checking our own sense of curiosity and wonder with what birds need.

You asked, "how can I help birds?" We said, "HELL YES LET'S HELP SOME BIRDS." Turns out, there are some very, very simple things you can do to help birds everywhere have a better chance of surviving. From your daily cup of coffee to just appreciating the birds near you, we cover eight easy things you can do every day for your feathered friends. Want to go the extra mile? We know you do. That's why we also discuss eight MORE things you can do to really level-up your love of birds. COME AT US, BRO.Share how you help birds by reaching out to us at hellobirdshit@gmail.com or following along on Instagram (@birdshitpodcast). We'd love to hear from you!BIRD SHIT WE DISCUSSEDUSEFUL RESOURCESSign up for The Skimm if you’re into sassy millennial takes on world events.EASY WAYS TO HELP BIRDSHelp a bird that hits a window: this is Laura Erickson’s advice on what to do!Feather-friendly tape helps birds avoid window collisions.Bird feeder recommendations to feed your feathered friends.Drink Smithsonian-approved, bird-friendly coffee!Keep your kitties inside (or get a dope catio).Educate or work with feral cat organizations in your community.Drive slowly so birds can react to you.Appreciate the birds you see around you every day!BIGGER WAYS TO HELP BIRDSJoin the Audubon Society (or a local Audubon chapter near you)Go on walks with a local birding group.Add native plants to your yard (here’s how to do that)Volunteer for a bird rehabilitation organization near you.Participate in habitat restoration or natural area clean-ups! Literally, like, any new habitat helps.Count some birds on Global Big Day! (Psst: the “fall edition," called October Big Day, is on October 19, 2019!)Track the birds you see on eBird.Support legislation that benefits birds: your vote COUNTS!DONATE TO THESE RAD ORGANIZATIONS:Cornell Lab of OrnithologyBird Conservation AllianceHawk Mountain Native Songbird Care aSupport the show (https://www.bonfire.com/talk-birdy-to-me-bird-shit-podcast/)

Kate Salus, who lives near Solon Springs, Wisconsin, usually gets plenty of chickadees in her yard and at her feeder, but this summer they seem to have disappeared. If listeners have noticed the same thing, please let Laura Erickson know.

We first reached out to birding expert Laura Erickson to talk about the birds of Harry Potter (check out episode 11!). This episode—the second half of our conversation with her—is filled with her inspirational perspective on life, relatable observations about birding as a hobby, and stories you really have to hear from her in order to believe them. Laura’s been watching birds since 1953, but it took two decades and several spark birds (which we’ll discuss) to get out there birding. She’s written more than a dozen books about birds, including National Geographic’s Pocket Guide to the Birds of North America, the American Birding Association’s Field Guide to Birds of Minnesota, and the one she considers most important, 101 Ways to Help Birds. Laura is the first—and, regrettably, only—woman to win the American Birding Association’s highest honor: the Roger Tory Peterson Award for Promoting the Cause of Birding. If you stick around until the end of this episode, you’ll also learn why she’s the self-proclaimed Queen of Bird Shit, which we totally agree with. USEFUL RESOURCESLaura's amazing website (DUH), including the 101 Ways to Help BirdsThe rehab center that took care of Archimedes the Eastern Screech-Owl: Back to the Wild Wildlife Rehabilitation CenterRobert Nero's book on Great Gray OwlsJennifer Ackerman's brilliant book, The Genius of BirdsLaura's favorite birding guide, The Golden GuideImprove your warbler identification—and songs!—with The Warbler GuideGet yo'self some bird-friendly, Smithsonian-certified COFFEEBIRDS WE MENTIONED (IN ORDER)Eastern Screech-Owl (Laura's owl!)Northern GoshawksSharp-shinned HawkGreat Horned OwlBlack-Capped ChickadeeAmerican RobinGreat Gray OwlWoodhouse's Scrub-JayHouse SparrowRock PigeonNorthern CardinalBlue JayOvenbirdYellow WarblerChestnut-sided WarblerAmerican Redstart

Happy Birthday, Harry Potter! In honor of our favorite wizard's 39th birthday, we're talking about the wonderful birding world of Harry Potter. Special guest and birding guru Laura Erickson—the internet's Professor McGonagowl—joins us to discuss details on all of the real (and magical) birds of Harry Potter. For instance: why is Ravenclaw's emblem an eagle? Could a snowy owl really carry a Nimbus 2000? What's up with phoenixes? Laura is an expert in the bird field with more than a dozen books written about birds, including National Geographic’s Pocket Guide to the Birds of North America, the American Birding Association’s Field Guide to Birds of Minnesota, and the one she considers most important, 101 Ways to Help Birds. She was science editor at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for a couple of years and the first woman (and, shamefully, so far the last) to win the American Birding Association’s highest honor: the Roger Tory Peterson Award. She even dresses up as Professor McGonagowl for Harry Potter events! Learn some amazing facts, like if a snowy owl can carry a broom, to share with your Harry Potter friends!Drop us a digital line! Email hellobirdshit@gmail.com or find us on Instagram (@birdshitpodcast) and Twitter (@hellobirdshit)USEFUL RESOURCESSWEET HARRY POTTER SHITLaura Erickson's incredible website on the birds of Harry Potter...this woman is amazing!Meet the real-life Nicholas Flammel (and sorcerer’s stone)The etymology of some Harry Potter names JK Rowling's love of owls, said from the legendary lady herself. Get sorted into your house on Pottermore!Depictions of ravens throughout magical historyAll about the birds of alchemy: this is some serious shit, you guys.The mythology of the phoenixBIRDS WE MENTIONED (in order)Snowy Owl (Hedwig)Great Grey Owl (Errol)Little OwlEurasian Scops Owl (Pigwidgeon)Common RavenCarrier/Homing PigeonsSupport the show (https://www.bonfire.com/talk-birdy-to-me-bird-shit-podcast/)

This weekend Bob welcomes as his guest his good friend Bob Parks to the program. Bob, and his wife, Laura Erickson, are the founders and drive behind "Black and Blonde" media (http://www.blackandblondemedia.com), an excellent and relevant news site. Bob Parks shares his thoughts on much of the strangeness happening in the United States, and much of the world today. It's an excellent hour of conversation that is both entertaining and informative. About your host: Bob has been in and around the radio industry since 1971. Starting out as a Top-40 Disc Jockey, he spent the next 9 years on the air, but gradually set his sights on the engineering side of the industry. By 1980, he was the chief engineer of the most powerful FM radio station in the City of Atlanta, GA. Within a few years he took the position of field service technician, plus new product development for a large manufacturer of Radio Transmitters. Eventually, by the late 1980’s he ended up working for the broadcast ministry of Toccoa Falls College, in Toccoa Falls, Georgia, USA. For the next decade, he worked to improve that radio facility, plus developed a satellite network feeding programming to many radio stations around the United States. The college also acquired a number of radio stations throughout the United States. Over the years he has built numerous radio stations and transmission facilities. Even though he worked mostly in engineering, he still kept time to be on the air. Bob said that “Being on the air, especially for a place like Toccoa Falls College, is more than providing entertainment; you have the opportunity to change lives.” In the early 1990’s, Bob felt a powerful calling on his life, one he had known since childhood. While still working for Toccoa Falls, he started his studies for the ordained ministry. He was ordained in January 1996 to the ministry. By 1998, Bob left Georgia for Sarasota, Florida. There he took over as the pastor of a struggling mission church, but also worked part time in radio, both on-air and in engineering. Bob was the host on a local morning show, plus maintained several transmitter facilities for a radio station group in that market. “YOUR WEEKEND SHOW” is the culmination of a dream Bob had in the mid 1980’s when he first realized the world-wide impact of International Shortwave radio. Over the years he has wanted to launch such a program, but the timing was not just right. As the nature of Shortwave has changed in recent decades, a Magazine type show, such as “YOUR WEEKEND SHOW,” fills a definite programming void now, more than ever. You can contact Bob at bob@yourweekendshow.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/your-weekend-show/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/your-weekend-show/support

Where does bubblegum flavor come from? A bubblegum bush? A beaver’s butt? We track down the original bubblegum flavor formula, and find out what’s in there. Plus, why turkey eggs aren’t a thing. Guests: Philadelphia events expert Scott Bruce, confectioners Bob Boutin and Mauricio Bobadilla, turkey biologist James Dickson and birder Laura Erickson.  Thanks to callers Arrie and Chiara, and also to Phillip Clauer and Christine Alvarado for their egg-spertise. 

For one brief, shining moment, a wild bird made Laura Erickson feel like she was in the middle of a Disney fairy tale.

For decades, the ABA Big Year has been a man's game, but in the last few years that has changed, with more women than ever tackling the grueling endeavor in a number of creative and personally enriching ways. This year's Biggest Week in American Birding featured a panel discussion that included five women who have taken on Big Years: Laura Keene of Ohio, who did an ABA Big Year in 2016 which, along with three other birders, broke the previous record and set a new standard for a photographic Big Year, Lynn Barber of Alaska, who was the first woman to crack 700 species in a year, Laura Erickson of Minnesota, who did a Lower 48 Conservation Big Year in 2013, Nancy McAllister from Maryland who did a "Mom’s Big Year" in 2016, and, of course, Yve Morrell of Florida, she of the most recent Big Year in 2017. Thanks to Kim Kaufman of The Biggest Week in American Birding for allowing us to produce this panel as a podcast, and thanks to our episode sponsor, the Hawai'i Festival of Birds held this September on the big island.  You can help us out by participating on our listener demographic survey here. Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Play, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!

BirdCallsRadio reports LIVE from the Biggest week in American Birding 2018 on a keynote panel about five Women Birders Big Year that include; Lynn Barber, Laura Erickson, Laura Keene, Nancy McAllister and Yve Morrell.  

Puffins beaks are amazing...and you can attract them with window feeders?There's a red warbler in Arizona!Gulls get a guy banned from a hotel for 17 years.New book: Does It Fart? Also, help out Laura Erickson.If guys flirted like birds...and vice versa. Birds can see the Earth's magnetic field. Why did the eagle attack the pitcher?

Saturday marks the end of National Blue Jay Month; we won't be celebrating another one until October 2020. We may not think about Blue Jays often, but long after we're gone, Laura Erickson and the California Ravens think Blue Jays will be here to stay.

Birdcast has live migration maps this spring!A hot mess of an article about birds, National Parks and climate change.Urban barred owls give very few ducks.The closing of the Lodge and Spa in Pico Bonito National Park is covered in a bit more detail over at This Birding Life.Bird sperm fundraiser. Yep. That's what I typed.Laura Erickson on Bird Farts.EDIT: added the correct audio file. Whoops! -nbb    

The 2017 American Ornithological Society Check-list Supplement was notable for the taxonomic decisions that were not made as much as those that were. Yellow-rumped Warbler and Willet were not split, but Cassia Crossbill was. We also saw the unprecedented lump of Thayer's Gull into the holarctic Iceland Gull. Biologist Nick Block returns along with Birder's Guide editor Michael Retter to discuss the changes made and the AOS's process. Also, we hear from Laura Erickson, author of the new ABA Field Guide to Birds of Minnesota, about writing the book and some of her favorite experiences birding in that part of the world. And Nate has a little something to say about the rise of millennial birders via this Maclean's article.  Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Play, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!

Laura Erickson is our first guest in a new series called "Women In Conservation", talks to BirdCallsRadio about her passion in the natural world and lifelong contributions to wild birds and conservation.

Guests:  Bob Parks and Laura Erickson join me for a discussion of their new project:  "Conservation Conservatives". Check out our new sponsor:   AUDIBLE.COM  (www.audibletrial.com/cantotalk.) Looking for a good book?  Check out my book:  CUBANOS IN WISCONSIN BY SILVIO CANTO JR

Preview of our interview with Laura Erickson, the featured artist for the third issue of the magazine. We discuss how Laura got in to painting and some of her works.