Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast
Take a unique auditory journey through the habitats of songbirds in North America. Guided by naturalist and field recordist Rob Porter, the Songbirding podcast is an audio nature documentary, taking you on guided hikes while identifying the songs of dozens of songbird species. Entirely recorded in the field, you won't hear any other podcast quite like this. Three-time nominated as Best Science Podcast in the Canadian Podcast Awards. The seasons focus on, in order -- 1: Bruce Peninsula, Ontario; 2: Southern Ontario; 3: Southern Ontario; 4: Mid-western & Southern Ontario; 5: Johnston Harbour, Ontario; 6: Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania; 7: Kananaskis Country, Alberta (forthcoming, in editing); 8: All Across Canada (forthcoming, in pre-production) For those with high-frequency hearing loss, please search for "Songbirding Under 5kHz". Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Cover art by Lauren Helton - https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/ Support the show at https://songbirding.com/support No "generative AI" is used in the production of Songbirding. Some machine learning tools such as Merlin Bird ID and BirdNET (which are sometimes marketed as "AI"-based) are used for birdsong identification and sorting of raw recordings to aid in the production process.
Episodes
Hiking through the rocky alvar reveals talkative Red-eyed Vireos, riled up American Redstarts, and boastful Common Yellowthroats.
Recorded on July 17, 2019 near Cape Chin North, Ontario, Canada. See the eBird checklist at: https://ebird.org/canada/view/checklist/S60624510
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.
Creative Commons by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons S...
Edge habitats and fields yield songful Indigo Buntings, peeved Red-winged Blackbirds and Bobolinks.
Recorded on July 17, 2019 near Cape Chin North, Ontario, Canada. See the eBird checklist at: https://ebird.org/canada/view/checklist/S60624510
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley. With additional Creative Commons sounds by Jordan Powell.
Trail turns to road, an enthusiastic Black-throated Green Warbler cooperates loudly while Northern Waterthrush tease in silence.
Recorded on July 17, 2019 near Cape Chin North, Ontario, Canada. See the eBird checklist at: https://ebird.org/canada/view/checklist/S60624510
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.
Creative Commons by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons So...
The search for an elusive Black-throated Blue Warbler, discovery of a surprise warbler in the parking lot.
Recorded on July 17, 2019 near Lion's Head, Ontario, Canada. To see the eBird checklist, visit: https://ebird.org/canada/view/checklist/S60656299
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.
Creative Commons by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/
Warblers abound on the journey to the Juniper Flats of Dyer's Bay.
Recorded on July 18, 2019 near Dyer's Bay, Ontario, Canada. eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/canada/checklist/S60656594
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley. With additional Creative Commons sounds by Jordan Powell.
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An autumnal owling adventure in the twilight hour.
Common Raven recorded on January 21, 2018 in Cootes Paradise Sanctuary, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Owling session recorded on October 9, 2019 in Dundas, Ontario, Canada.
Referenced article on audio playback (or whistling!) in birding: https://www.sibleyguides.com/2011/04/the-proper-use-of-playback-in-birding/
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter...
A sunbathing surprise, and an Eastern Towhee with a curious accent.
Recorded on July 18, 2019 near Dyer's Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley.
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(Conclusion) Ovenbirds, microclimates, and birding on the escarpment edge.
Recorded on July 18, 2019 near Dyer's Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.
Creative Commons by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons Sounds provided by Erokia/Jordan Powell from https://freesound.org/
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Dusty country road birding, Savannah Sparrows, and the search for singing Bobolinks resumes.
Recorded on July 18, 2019 near Ferndale, Ontario, Canada.
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons music by Keinzweiter.
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A new birding spot nets vireos, warblers, thrushes, and finches. (Part 1 of 4)
Recorded on July 19, 2019 near Wiarton, Ontario, Canada.
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.
Creative Commons by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons Sounds provided by Erokia/Jordan Powell from https://freesound.org/
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(Bonus) This features the episode 'The "Sore-throated" Vireo' from season 1 of the podcast "Songscapes". The episode is a soundscape of birdsongs recorded in Cootes Paradise in Hamilton, Ontario on June 30, 2019, comprised predominantly of Yellow-throated Vireo song.
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Includes Creative Commons soundscape from the Hamilton Naturalists' Club.
The original episode notes from Songscap...
Deeper into the park trails, songful Winter Wrens and Blackburnian Warblers are heard.
Recorded on July 19, 2019 near Wiarton, Ontario, Canada.
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.
Creative Commons by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons Sounds provided by Erokia/Jordan Powell from https://freesound.org/
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Two mystery species prompt a discussion on good documentation for bird identification. (Part 3 of 4)
Recorded on July 19, 2019 near Wiarton, Ontario, Canada.
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.
Creative Commons by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons Sounds provided by Erokia/Jordan Powell from https://freesound.org/
On the way out, a patch of Brown Creepers and Black-and-white Warblers is discovered. (Part 4 of 4)
Recorded on July 19, 2019 near Wiarton, Ontario, Canada.
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.
Creative Commons by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons Sounds provided by Erokia/Jordan Powell from https://freesound.org/
A long winding gravel road through forest and swamp.
Recorded near Lion's Head, Ontario, Canada on July 19, 2019.
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons music by StrangerEight.
Black-capped Chickadees and Snow Buntings abound in the Hanover-Walkerton Christmas Bird Count (part 1 of 2).
Learn more about the Christmas Bird Count at https://www.birdscanada.org/volunteer/cbc/
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.
Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons music provided by Kat Claire – https://freesound.org/people/googlekat...
Winter songbirds are featured both on the Bruce Peninsula, and around Hamilton, Ontario.
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.
Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons music provided by Kat Claire – https://freesound.org/people/googlekatclaire/
Support Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast...
No swans here, the "lake" is really more of a wetland, but the birds are plentiful.
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.
Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons sounds by Jordan Powell – https://freesound.org/people/Erokia/
Support Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/songbirdin...
A surprise song chorus of Eastern Coyote leads the return walk, including Chipping Sparrows, Indigo Bunting, and some rural Rock Pigeons.
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.
Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons sounds by Jordan Powell – https://freesound.org/people/Erokia/
Support Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast by contributing to t...
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