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Laura Erickson's For the Birds

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Laura Erickson's For the Birds

Laura Erickson

Moving Forward, and Now Backward, on the Lead Issue

July 02, 2026 11:00pm 4 min

Two different California governors, a Republican and a Democrat, did their best to protect California Condors from the scourge of lead ammo. The Obama and Biden administrations did their best to at least protect wildlife...

How Lead in Ammo and Tackle Harm Wildlife

July 01, 2026 11:00pm 6 min

Wildlife suffer much more than humans do from the lead hunters and anglers use.

How Lead in Hunters' Ammo Harms Humans

June 30, 2026 11:00pm 5 min

The lead in the shot and bullets fired at shooting ranges and by hunters harms human beings. Laura explains how.

Lead in Human History

June 29, 2026 11:00pm 9 min

Within days of the start taking office in his first administration, Donald Trump rescinded an Obama administration rule outlawing lead ammo and tackle on all national wildlife refuges. The Biden administration created a ...

Blue Jays--Family Ties, Part 1

June 22, 2026 11:00pm 6 min

Blue Jays have figured prominently in Laura's family life for many decades.

Ludwig Part 3

June 17, 2026 11:00pm 6 min

Ludwig the Blue Jay taught Laura a lot of important lessons.

Ludwig the Blue Jay, Part 2

June 16, 2026 11:00pm 5 min

Ludwig, the baby Blue Jay Laura took care of in 1979, taught her all kinds of interesting things.

Ludwig the Blue Jay, Part 1

June 15, 2026 11:00pm 7 min

The Blue Jay is among Laura's top three favorite birds, in large part because of one individual bird.

My Top Ten Favorite Birds

June 08, 2026 11:00pm 4 min

Laura does not have a favorite child, but she does have a favorite bird--the one who feels like part of her immediate family.

Not a very warm welcome

June 04, 2026 11:00pm 6 min

A cold spring can be hard on birds.

You CAN Go Home Again

May 28, 2026 11:00pm 8 min

Laura revisited one of her most beloved places on the planet two weeks ago, and had a lovely time.

Down to the Wire (Time Sensitive)

May 25, 2026 11:00pm 7 min

Duluthians have only 5 days left to sign two petitions to protect a beautiful, beloved park in Duluth.

Whip-poor-will

May 20, 2026 11:00pm 6 min

When Laura was in Ohio earlier this month, she saw roosting whip-poor-wills for the first time in half a century.

NDAs and Our Culture of Secrecy, Part 2: Democracy dies in darkness

May 12, 2026 11:00pm 7 min

Democratic values, and our lives, are damaged when politicians, developers, and corporations keep secrets regarding critical details about projects that will harm communities or give away public lands. I apologize for...

NDAs and Our Culture of Secrecy, Part 1: Not All Secrets Are Bad.

May 04, 2026 11:00pm 5 min

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

April 26, 2026 11:00pm 6 min

Laura shares an essay written this month by the Michigan State professor who changed her life.

"Anything Can Happen" Day

April 23, 2026 11:00pm 6 min

Birding is wonderful both for its predictability and its unpredictable moments.

Thank You, Horned Larks

April 20, 2026 11:00pm 6 min

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 Larks.

The Colors of Everyday Life

April 15, 2026 11:00pm 7 min

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"

April 06, 2026 11:00pm 6 min

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 completely unrelated bird from an entirely different continent--a Harris's Hawk. Laura d...

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