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Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast

Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast

Rob Porter

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Songbirding takes you on an auditory journey through the songs of birds. Recorded entirely outdoors, a variety of songbird species from the Great Lakes region of North America are featured. Each episode provides listeners with a unique and immersive experience, as they listen to the beautiful melodies and calls of different birds in their natural habitats. Along with the sounds, birding guide Rob Porter shares interesting facts and insights about the birds, providing a deeper understanding of their behaviour and significance in the ecosystems they inhabit. Twice nominated as best Science Podcast in the Canadian Podcast Awards. Season 1, "The Bruce Peninsula" was recorded in July of 2019, in various locales of the Bruce Peninsula in Ontario. Season 2, "Midsummer" was recorded in July and August of 2019, in Hamilton, Waterloo, and Cambridge. Season 3, "Spring of Solitude" was recorded in spring of 2020, in the Hamilton, the Niagara Region, and Norfolk County. Season 4, "On Territory" was recorded throughout 2020 & 2021, in various places in Ontario. Season 5, “In The Quietude” was recorded in 2021 through 2023 in Bruce Peninsula National Park. Season 6, "Allegheny National Forest" was recorded in 2022 through 2025 in Allegheny National Forest and surrounding areas in Pennsylvania and New York states. 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
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Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast - S6E31 - The Buzzard Swamp, Part 2 (Song Sparrow)

S6E31 - The Buzzard Swamp, Part 2 (Song Sparrow)

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04/08/25 • 32 min

In our concluding hike of this area, the wind picks up but so do the bird songs! Song Sparrow, House Wren, Yellow Warbler, and Common Yellowthroat are just a few species we encounter in the last leg of the journey.

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Songbirding: The Allegheny National Forest is a Songbirding Studios production.

Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.

The Songbirding cover art (Blackburnian Warbler) is by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062

Creative Commons music is from Josh Woodward.

Learn how to support the show at https://songbirding.com/support

Support Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/songbirding

This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-da20d0 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast.

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Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast - Songbirds of Hamilton 2: McMaster Forest Virtual Field Event
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06/13/20 • 17 min

(Bonus) In lieu of an in person field event I was scheduled to lead around Hamilton, Ontario in June 2020, here's a short virtual tour of one of the locations, McMaster Forest on Lower Lion's Club Road.
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Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast - Songbirding: On Territory (trailer)

Songbirding: On Territory (trailer)

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12/15/20 • 2 min

There are limitless locations where one can observe songbirds in the Great Lakes region.

Join me as I explore a selection of these natural spaces; you can learn how to identify birds by songs and calls, and you might also find yourself relaxing to the natural soundscapes.

Credits

Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.

Cover art by Lauren Helton - https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/

Creative Commons music "Familiar Lands" by Caden - https://www.jamendo.com/track/1520997/familiar-lands

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You can support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/songbirding

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Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast - Dawn Chorus Special, Part 2

Dawn Chorus Special, Part 2

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05/22/21 • 37 min

Part two of the 7th Annual Dawn Chorus event, hosted by Toronto’s High Park Nature Centre.
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Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast - Show News & Indie Podcasts Sampler

Show News & Indie Podcasts Sampler

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02/06/20 • 14 min

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Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast - Birding Podcasts Sampler

Birding Podcasts Sampler

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12/05/19 • 6 min

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Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast - Soundscape Bonus: Song of the Mourning Warbler

Soundscape Bonus: Song of the Mourning Warbler

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07/13/20 • 10 min

More Season 3 episodes coming soon. In the meantime, here's a soundscape of a Mourning Warbler, and a few other species, recorded on June 6, 2020 at the Robertson Tract in Halton Region, Ontario.
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Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast - S5E22 - More Winds, More Warblers

S5E22 - More Winds, More Warblers

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02/27/23 • 38 min

It’s the last day for my short May excursion here, and it’s a windy day — not ideal for recording — but if one goes deep enough into the forest, the trees can keep the wind at bay.

We’ll be listening to Black-throated Green Warblers, American Redstart, Ovenbird, and more.

Credits

Songbirding was recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.

The Songbirding cover art (Blackburnian Warbler) is by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062

Creative Commons music by REW<<.

This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-da20d0 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast.

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Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast - 2019-20 Christmas Bird Count Special, Part 1

2019-20 Christmas Bird Count Special, Part 1

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12/22/19 • 25 min

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/googlekatclaire/

Support Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/songbirding

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Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast - Beginner Birder Tips: Equipment, Learning, Styles of Birding
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02/08/20 • 28 min

Some tips for starting out when birding. Includes discussion on binoculars, cameras, apps, where to find birds locally, how to learn bird identification effectively, and more.
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Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast currently has 217 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Leisure, Hobbies, Nature, Podcasts and Science.

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The episode title 'S6E31 - The Buzzard Swamp, Part 2 (Song Sparrow)' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast is 26 minutes.

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Episodes of Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast are typically released every 7 days.

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The first episode of Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast was released on Oct 14, 2019.

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