This is Bird Note.

This week, we're asking you to consider supporting the show at Birdnode.org.

Birdnote's powerful storytelling is only possible because of financial support from listeners like you.

With the research, writing, editing, fact-checking, and sound design that goes into every story,

it cost about $1,200 to produce each new episode that airs on stations like yours.

Now, that sounds like a lot, but think about it this way.

If 100 listeners go to birdnode.org and pledge support for $10 a month, that will pay for 10 whole episodes over the course of the next year.

You'll be helping to educate, uplift, and inspire people all across the country.

A donation to Birdnote is like a twig in a nest. Birds can't lay

their eggs on a twig, but when hundreds of twigs are weave together, you have a safe and cozy

place for baby birds to hatch and pledge. So think about contributing a twig to the nest that will pledge our next episode.

A one-time gift of any amount or recurring monthly support of $10, $20, or even $50 will make a big difference.

Just visit birdnote.org today.

From all of us at Birdnote, thank you for your support.

I'm Joni's Franklin.