Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast

by Rob Porter
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Nature #56

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 2024 in Allegheny National Forest and surrounding areas in Pennsylvania and New York states.Season 7 is forthcoming and was/is being recorded in Kananaskis Country, Alberta in 2023 through 2025.For those with high-frequency hearing loss, please search for "Songbirding Under 5kHz"CreditsRecorded, 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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Recent Episodes
  • S1E1 - Otter Lake, Part 1
    Oct 14, 2019 – 00:27:55
  • S1E2 - Otter Lake, Part 2
    Oct 14, 2019 – 00:26:12
  • S1E3 - Otter Lake, Part 3
    Oct 14, 2019 – 00:23:58
  • S1E4 - Lindsay Tract
    Oct 21, 2019 – 00:21:27
  • S1E5 - The Juniper Flats, Part 1
    Oct 21, 2019 – 00:24:10
  • Spooky Songbirding Halloween Special
    Oct 24, 2019 – 00:12:41
  • S1E6 - The Juniper Flats, Part 2
    Oct 28, 2019 – 00:24:16
  • S1E7 - The Juniper Flats, Part 3
    Nov 4, 2019 – 00:22:05
  • Discussion: Bad Weather Birding
    Nov 7, 2019 – 00:15:54
  • S1E8 - Backroads of the Ferndale Flats
    Nov 11, 2019 – 00:24:16
  • S1E9 - MTB Adventure Park, Part 1
    Nov 18, 2019 – 00:28:59
  • Songscapes: The "Sore Throated" Vireo
    Nov 21, 2019 – 00:22:03
  • S1E10 - MTB Adventure Park, Part 2
    Nov 25, 2019 – 00:20:51
  • S1E11 - MTB Adventure Park, Part 3
    Dec 2, 2019 – 00:32:35
  • S1E12 - MTB Adventure Park, Part 4
    Dec 9, 2019 – 00:20:46
  • S1E13 - The Forty Hills Road
    Dec 16, 2019 – 00:19:02
  • 2019-20 Christmas Bird Count Special, Part 1
    Dec 22, 2019 – 00:25:22
  • 2019-20 Christmas Bird Count Special, Part 2
    Dec 25, 2019 – 00:26:56
  • S1E14 - Swan Lake Lane, Part 1
    Jan 6, 2020 – 00:25:46
  • S1E15 - Swan Lake Lane, Part 2
    Jan 13, 2020 – 00:24:11
  • S1E16 - Alvar Bay, Part 1
    Jan 20, 2020 – 00:30:02
  • S1E17 - Alvar Bay, Part 2
    Jan 27, 2020 – 00:29:42
  • S1E18 - Alvar Bay, Part 3
    Feb 3, 2020 – 00:19:44
  • Beginner Birder Tips: Equipment, Learning, Styles of Birding
    Feb 8, 2020 – 00:28:44
  • S1E19 - Birding Out and About
    Feb 10, 2020 – 00:29:18
  • S1E20 - St. Jean Point in Soundscape
    Feb 11, 2020 – 00:30:44
  • S1E21 - Barrow Bay, Part 1
    Feb 12, 2020 – 00:24:40
  • S1E22 - Barrow Bay, Part 2
    Feb 13, 2020 – 00:19:37
  • S1E23 - Barrow Bay, Part 3
    Feb 14, 2020 – 00:26:07
  • Birdsong Identification Quiz (Season 1)
    Feb 15, 2020 – 00:22:47
  • S2E1 - A Ping-Pong Song: Field Sparrows
    Mar 2, 2020 – 00:32:21
  • S2E2 - Scarlet Tanager, a.k.a. the Sore-throated Robin
    Mar 5, 2020 – 00:32:25
  • S2E3 - So Similar Sounding: Savannah, Song Sparrow
    Mar 9, 2020 – 00:30:16
  • S2E4 - Gnatcatcher vs. Redstart
    Mar 12, 2020 – 00:21:48
  • S2E5 - The Black-billed Cuckoo Funeral March
    Mar 16, 2020 – 00:27:08
  • S2E6 - The Wrath of a House Wren Scorned
    Mar 19, 2020 – 00:28:48
  • S2E7 - Grand Ole Osprey
    Mar 23, 2020 – 00:34:53
  • S2E8 - Cicayda, Cicahda
    Mar 30, 2020 – 00:28:18
  • S2E9 - Drink Your Tea, Eastern Towhee
    Apr 2, 2020 – 00:13:53
  • S2E10 - Songs in the Swamp
    Apr 6, 2020 – 00:35:57
  • S2E11 - Fall Migration (it really does start in August...)
    Apr 9, 2020 – 00:43:22
  • S3E1 - The Mockingbirds of Bayfront Park
    Apr 13, 2020 – 00:14:44
  • S3E2 - Signs of Spring
    Apr 16, 2020 – 00:20:04
  • S3E3 - Lek-side with the American Woodcock
    Apr 20, 2020 – 00:15:01
  • S3E4 - Eastern Meadowlark Melodies
    Apr 27, 2020 – 00:21:36
  • S3E5 - Morning Meadow Songs
    May 4, 2020 – 00:20:25
  • S3E6 - Evening Meadow Sounds
    May 7, 2020 – 00:23:48
  • S3E7 - Backyard Birdsongs
    May 11, 2020 – 00:16:37
  • S3E8 - Rusty Blackbirds
    May 18, 2020 – 00:21:43
  • S3E9 - Sapsuckers & Chorus Frogs
    May 25, 2020 – 00:18:54
Recent Reviews
  • Jobi C.
    Love this so much
    Thank you for creating and sharing this podcast. I’ve been mostly homebound and unable to bird actively for a year, and your gentle approach to sharing knowledge about birdsong brings me so much joy.
  • SKOLsson
    Can’t sleep without it
    When stress hits in the middle of the night this is my go-to solution. Particularly season 3. What would I do without this?!
  • Dikarandga
    Wonderful bird recordings!
    Thank you for sharing your recordings of birds in the natural world. What a treat for my ears and a salve for my mind.
  • acornkc
    Thank you.
    Your podcasts are meditation. They are so enjoyable, peaceful and calming.
  • Lorakp
    I absolutely LOVE this podcast
    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.
  • Rustycard
    Gentle way to learn birdsongs.
    Long time birders, but covid has clipped our wings. I feel I am out birding with a friend. As someone else pointed out, also great for insomnia. Some species not common in Georgia but most are. Hoghly recommend.
  • Charlatte728
    Great for relaxing during covid
    I’m really glad I stumbled across this podcast! I’m not a big birder, but I love listening to this when trying to relax and get to sleep. Keep up the good work!
  • Soapstone_Quilts
    Highly recommend! Beautiful sounds & information combined
    I just finished listening to my first episode - the spring 2020 northern mockingbird. Although I am familiar with the mockingbird’s songs, I do struggle to id many birds by their song so I’m hopeful this will help me learn. However, what I wasn’t prepared for was the peace and tranquility I experienced while listening. The music played between recordings was perfect. This podcast absolutely exceeded my expectations. Please keep these episodes coming!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
  • AlphaMHC
    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!
  • HappyGoLukky
    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!
  • EdPullen
    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.
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