A Steady And Reliable Resource

BirdNote^®
A Steady and Reliable Resource
Written by Jonese Franklin

This is BirdNote. I’m Jonese Franklin, BirdNote’s content director. Today I’m asking you to become a recurring monthly donor at BirdNote.org. And when you do, we’ll mail you next year’s Birds of BirdNote wall calendar. It’s the birdiest calendar anyone could hope for.

         [Birds at feeder, wing flutters]

When you fill up your feeders each day, you’re doing your part to help supply your neighborhood birds with a reliable source of food. And in the lean winter months, that food can be a lifeline to birds looking for a good meal in the cold.

BirdNote is an independent nonprofit that relies on financial support from listeners like you. Recurring donors provide BirdNote with a steady source of funding that allows us to create our shows, plan our events, and do the work of educating listeners about the joy and wonder of birds.

         [Sparrows at bird feeder]

BirdNote is here and thriving after more than 20 years because listeners have donated to make this show possible. We’re asking you to help ensure BirdNote’s future with a recurring gift today.

This week, everyone who starts a recurring gift of any amount will receive next year’s Birds of BirdNote wall calendar. Our goal is to grow our flock of recurring supporters to 1,000 this year, and we're almost there.

Set up your recurring monthly donation now at BirdNote.org, and thank you for making BirdNote possible.

         [Blue Jay calls]

For BirdNote, I’m Jonese Franklin.

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Senior Producer: Mark Bramhill
Producer: Sam Johnson
Managing Editor: Jazzi Johnson
Managing Producer: Ariana Remmel
Content Director: Jonese Franklin

Blue Jays and sparrows recorded by user TRP on Freesound.org (CC-0).
BirdNote’s theme was composed and played by Nancy Rumbel and John Kessler.
© 2026 BirdNote September 2026
Narrator: Jonese Franklin

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