Laura Erickson's For The Birds

Chickadee Day 2022 started out poorly for Laura, but things suddenly improved.

Laura always celebrates March 2, the anniversary of seeing her first chickadee. This year was a little rockier than usual.

All chickadees may be cute, but one in particular reminds Laura of her baby grandson.

Backyard redpolls are wonderful to see this winter in the Northland. Nicole Ottjes sent Laura an amazing video of redpolls crowding into her hand for seeds.

Laura talks about the little birds visiting northland feeders in big numbers this winter.

Studies of northern European birds singing on their sub-Saharan wintering grounds suggest that the reason for singing so far from mate and territory is simple—they're practicing.

Even on frigid mornings, chickadees and cardinals are singing away right now. They won't make spring come any faster, but are still warming our hearts.

A beautiful little boardwalk in the Sax-Zim Bog was created as a memorial to Augustus James Feth, with little owl carvings, gifts for anyone who walks the trail to the end, carved by Auggie's great grandfather.

Even when you don't see the one bird you set as your goal, a day spent birding is all good.

On Groundhog Day, Laura got a brief but satisfying look at an Eastern Bluebird visiting a Duluth feeder.