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Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast

Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast

By: 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/supportRob Porter Biological Sciences Science
Episodes
  • Migrations: World Migratory Bird Day 2025

    Migrations: World Migratory Bird Day 2025
    May 10 2025

    Saturday May 10th, 2025 is World Migratory Bird Day.

    This annual event held every year on the second Saturday in May for the US and Canada, and second Saturday in October in Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.

    For extra content, see Patreon https://www.patreon.com/songbirding

    Credits

    Songbirding: World Migratory Bird Day 2025 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

    'Echoes' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

    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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    49 mins
  • S6E33 - The Beaver Meadows Loop, Part 2

    S6E33 - The Beaver Meadows Loop, Part 2
    May 5 2025

    The slow hike concludes as we hear more Red-headed and Blue-headed Vireos, Ovenbirds, and more.

    Credits

    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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    24 mins
  • S6E32 - The Beaver Meadows Loop, Part 1

    S6E32 - The Beaver Meadows Loop, Part 1
    Apr 28 2025

    It's a lazy and hazy afternoon, and we're going to hike the Beaver Meadows Loop in Allegheny National Forest. Some species encountered include Common Yellowthroat, Red-winged Blackbird, Great Crested Flycatcher, and more.

    Credits

    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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    27 mins
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