159 episodes
Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast Songbirding Studios
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4.4 • 67 Ratings
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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.
Season 1, "The Bruce Peninsula" was recorded in July of 2019, in the peak of songbird breeding season that year.
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 is forthcoming, and was recorded in 2022 through 2023 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/
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Solstice in the Quietude, Part 1
It's late afternoon during the summer solstice of 2021, a time of the day when the birds are singing at a slower, more relaxed pace in the quiet soundscape of the Bruce Peninsula National Park in Ontario, Canada.
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 was provided by Punch Deck: https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck
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Solstice in the Quietude, Part 2
At the end of the day, we listen to the last songs of the summer solstice of 2021 in Johnston Harbour, Ontario.
Additional recommended listening: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/songscapes-835352/episodes/whip-poor-will-39174454
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 was provided by Punch Deck: https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck
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The Wind & the Warblers
It’s one day later, and after a big wind storm in the morning, I’m out visiting a rarely visited nature sanctuary adjacent to the National Park. We’ll be listening to the Blackburnian Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, and these Blue-headed Vireos.
Additional recommended listening: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/songbirding-915659/episodes/robertson-tract-96082634
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 was provided by Punch Deck: https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck
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. -
Red-eyed Vireo Chorus
Early morning in my campsite, I hit record as the birds wake (me) up.
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
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. -
Jack Pine Alvar, Part 1
The lands surrounding Johnson Harbour are primarily alvar: rocky ground, with very little soil. Many sections contain a lot of Jack Pine as well, making this a new habitat type to explore.
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 was provided by Punch Deck: https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck
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. -
Jack Pine Alvar, Part 2
As we continue through the Jack Pine alvar, Swainson's Thrush present us with their spiralling, flute-like tones.
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 was provided by Scott Buckley: https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/
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.
Customer Reviews
Wonderful bird recordings!
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As someone who appreciates nature and birds and ALSO has difficulty falling asleep this podcast is ideal. I can listen during the day when I want to learn more about a wide variety of birds and their calls and can listen again at night to help me relax and fall asleep. That’s a podcast win-win in my book.