34 episodes
Songbirding Rob Porter
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Learning birdsong takes active listening and repeated exposure. Birding guide Rob Porter takes you into the field to experience birding by ear in this relaxed pace acoustic exploration of natural spaces in mid-western and southern Ontario. Whether you're an emerging or veteran birder looking to test and build upon your birdsong identification skills or someone who appreciates the natural world, this unique series will bring you as close as you can get to birding in the field without going anywhere.
Season 1, "The Bruce Peninsula" was recorded in July of 2019, in the peak of songbird breeding season.
Season 2, "Midsummer" was recorded in July and August of 2019, in southern Ontario.
Season 2 of this podcast updates bi-weekly on Mondays and Thursdays in March and April 2020.
For those with high-frequency hearing loss, please search for "Songbirding Under 5kHz"
The Bruce Peninsula (also known as the Saugeen Peninsula) is the traditional territory of the Haudensaunee (Iroquois), Ojibway/Chippewa and Anishnabek. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties, with the exception of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation which is unceded territory.
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.
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Preview of Season 2: "Midsummer"
A preview of Season 2, "Songbirding: Midsummer", starting March 2, 2020.
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Birdsong Identification Quiz (Season 1)
Put your birdsong ID skills to the test, with this selection of clips from Season 1 of Songbirding. Scroll down for the quiz answer key.
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.
Creative Commons music by Alexander Nakarada.
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Indigo Bunting, Red-eyed Vireo
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warbler, (American Redstart background)
Winter Wren, Hermit Thrush
Purple Finch
Blackburnian Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo
Blackburnian Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo (Pine Warbler near end)
Common Yellowthroat
Black-throated Blue Warbler, Hermit Thrush
Red-winged Blackbird
Black-throated Green Warbler
American Redstart
Gray Catbird (Mourning Dove & Common Yellowthroat in background)
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Ovenbird
Black-throated Green Warbler, Winter Wren
Nashville Warbler
Dark-eyed Junco
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S1E23 - Barrow Bay, Part 3 (S1 Finale)
Season Finale.
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/
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S1E22 - Barrow Bay, Part 2
Dark-eyed Juncos, Black-throated Blue Warblers, and more are found along the edge of the Niagara Escarpment over Barrow Bay.
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/
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S1E21 - Barrow Bay, Part 1
Hermit Thrush and various warblers are found in this unique rocky forest along the Niagara Escarpment.
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/
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S1E20 - St. Jean Point in Soundscape
A soundscape captured at St Jean Point Nature Reserve.
Featured: Northern Waterthrush, Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warbler, American Redstart, Red-winged Blackbird, Song Sparrow, Black-and-white Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Gray Catbird, Cedar Waxwing, American Robin, Northern Flicker.
A clip of each species identified can be viewed on this eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S64338267
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 by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/songbirding
Find out more at http://songbirding.com
Customer Reviews
Calming and Informative
I think there are two main kinds of people that would really enjoy this podcast:
1. Songbird enthusiasts of all experience levels. Rob brings a lot of information and knowledge in to the episodes.
2. People looking for something calming to listen to. I like listening to all sorts of podcasts, but nearly all of them involve a whole lot of talking. This podcast is very different, with a lot more meditative space in it.
I think a whole lot of people out there fall into one of these two categories! If you do, I highly recommend checking this out!
These guys should be on NatGeo
Seriously thought this was a NatGeo podcast - wow Rob is fantastic - narration is great - knowledge out of this world and really as a neophyte I’m enjoying this in the background during commutes ... 10 minutes and this will clear your mind and make you a better person. Well done!
Best Birdsong Podcast Ever
I'm a birder and follow several birding podcasts. I've always hoped someone would do a recording just like these, in the field with the birds with commentary. These are really well done, fun to listen to and I just hope Rob keeps them coming. Great stuff.
