Sponsoring the podcast this month is Erlem College. If you or a young birder in your life is thinking about college, you want to put Erlem on your list.

Erlem is a liberal arts and sciences college in Richmond, Indiana, and it's a fantastic place to get an education, especially if you love birds and the natural

world.

The campus sits on a major migration flyway and it also includes bird habitats like forests,

prairies, and wetlands.

As a student at Erlem College, you'll learn from professors who are truly passionate about

ornithology, including an endowed chair,

meaning there's a professor dedicated specifically to the study of birds. You'll take classes

like field ornithology, conservation biology, and animal behavior, and join a tight-knit

birding community. Erlum's research and travel opportunities are exceptional.

Students work on grassland bird conservation in Iowa,

conduct research in places like Peru and Papua New Guinea,

and join fully funded field courses to places like Namibia.

Plus, every student gets up to $5,000 for an internship or research experience through

Erlem's four-year college to career program called the Epic Journey. Whether you love the outdoors

or you're thinking about a career as an ornithologist, I think you really should check out

Erlem College. I put a link in the show notes if you want to learn more,

or you can visit earlm.edu slash birding. Erlem is spelled EARL-H-A-M, EARL-H-A-M,

Erlem.com. EdU-S-Birding. And thanks to Eurlom College for sponsoring the podcast.

All right, let's get on with the show.

Imagine walking on a beach in Northeastern North America.

It's a foggy day and there's a picturesque lighthouse nearby.

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