This is BirdNote.

I'm BirdNote's executive director, Nick Byard, and today it kicks off our fall fundraising week.

If Bird Note has ever inspired you, educated you, or delighted you with daily immersive stories about the lives of birds,

please donate today at birdnote.org.

Over the past 20 years, we've been able to reach millions of people with bird songs, calls, and stories, thanks to the power of local public radio.

If you're listening on the radio, you might know that Congress has revoked hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for stations just like this one,

making it harder than ever for public radio to thrive. And while stations have to pay to broadcast

many of the programs you love, Bird Note is an independent nonprofit that provides its shows to

stations for free. So a gift of Bird Note has a multiplier effect.

It helps produce a show you love,

and it helps provide free programming for your local public radio station.

Support BirdNote and support the future of public radio

by donating today at Birdnote.org.

Maybe consider becoming a recurring monthly donor so that we can count on your ongoing support at whatever level feels good to you.

On behalf of all of us at Bird Note, thank you for showing your love of birds and public radio

with a gift today at Birdnote.org.