This is BirdNode.

Can I get that just one more time, Michael?

Sure, John. This is BirdNode.

And today, we're taking you behind the scenes.

It takes a lot to bring you the rich sounds of birds yodeling,

cooling,

and screeching to you each day.

It's a meticulous process of researching,

writing, fact-checking, editing, recording, and sound design.

That's all done by our in-house production team.

Let's try that line with a little more animation.

BirdNode is a nonprofit organization.

And this week, we're asking for your help.

Your donations at birdnote.org

ensure that every word, every sound, every minute is as stunning as the next.

Your donation helps BirdNode to employ our small but mighty team,

in addition to an impressive list of freelance writers and scientists.

And, of course, our star voice actors, like me, Michael Stein.

And me, Ariana Remmel.

None of this would be possible without you.

And every dollar counts.

We just ask that you make a gift of any size today at birdnote.org to keep BirdNode soaring.

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