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Plus: As another school year approaches, parents are reminded to start setting routines to prepare kids for long school days; and Red Lake Nation College is seeing consistent enrollment increases while other higher ed institutions see enrollment on the decline.

Novelist Amy Tan's The Backyard Bird Chronicles centers on an array of birds that visit her yard, as Trish O'Kane's Birding to Change the World recalls lessons from birds that galvanized her teaching.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with ornithologist David Bird about his effort to make the gray jay the national bird of Canada. The race to choose which bird is ruffling some feathers.

The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual citizen-science project that gathers data about wild birds. Participants go outside for at least 15 minutes and identify as many birds as they can.

The US Airways plane that crashed in the Hudson River had hit a bird and two engines were disabled.

New tests of blood and spinal fluid can show how far Alzheimer's has progressed and how fast a patient's memory will decline.

Pam Perry, our favorite retired non-game wildlife biologist, stops by each month to talk about Minnesota phenology with our staff phenologist, John Latimer. Pam is broadly knowledgeable about Minnesota's environment and particularly excited about birds, reptiles and amphibians.

From nest-hopping to manipulating eggs, the bird world is full of family drama. Biologist Carin Bondar explains the wild side of bird science and what it teaches us about evolution.

Events this week include a showing of "Barefoot in the Park" in Hibbing, Syttende Mai in Bemidji, a mental illness workshop in Grand Rapids and Great Lakes sailing and songs.

And: A new bill in the Minnesota Legislature would allow small school districts to shrink their school board size.

Jeff Sundin with Early Bird Fishing Guide

Early Bird Fishing Guide with Jeff Sundin

Jeff Sundin with Early Bird Fishing Guide

Early Bird Fishing Guide with Jeff Sundin

Early Bird Fishing Guide with Jeff Sundin.

Thursday Morning Show with Early Bird Fishing

Jeff Sundin on Early Bird Fishing Guide

Jeff Sundin on Early Bird Fishing Guide

Jeff Sundin with Early Bird Fishing Guide

Jeff Sundin with Early Bird Fishing Guide