• Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast

  • By: Rob Porter
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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 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" 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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Episodes
  • S6E15 - The Edge of Heart's Content, Part 1

    S6E15 - The Edge of Heart's Content, Part 1
    Apr 30 2024

    Heart's Content Scenic Area is one of the few "old growth" forests in Pennsylvania.

    Instead of going deep into the old growth though, today I’ll be exploring the picnic area and nearby interpretive trails. It may seem counterintuitive, but the greatest diversity of songbirds can be heard by sticking close to edge habitat — that is, habitats that represent border between two or more habitats. In this case, the open meadow of the picnic area, and the old growth of Heart’s Content.

    eBird Checklist for the outing this was recorded during: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119284081

    Download Merlin Bird ID today: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/

    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 Jason Shaw.

    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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    25 mins
  • S6E14 - Evening Climb along Deer Lick Run, Part 2 (Wood Thrush)

    S6E14 - Evening Climb along Deer Lick Run, Part 2 (Wood Thrush)
    Apr 16 2024

    As we descend the trails of Deer Lick Run, Hermit Thrush songs give way to their Wood Thrush cousins.

    Learn more about the Wood Thrush: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Wood_Thrush

    eBird Checklist for the outing this was recorded during: https://ebird.org/checklist/S115149345

    Download Merlin Bird ID today: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/

    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 Jason Shaw.

    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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    23 mins
  • S6E13 - Evening Climb along Deer Lick Run, Part 1 (Dark-eyed Junco)

    S6E13 - Evening Climb along Deer Lick Run, Part 1 (Dark-eyed Junco)
    Apr 9 2024

    As we ascend one of the trails that follows Deer Lick Run near Sheffield, Hermit Thrushes, Dark-eyed Juncos, Ovenbirds sing their evening songs.

    Learn more about the Dark-eyed Junco: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Dark-eyed_Junco/overview

    eBird Checklist for the outing this was recorded during: https://ebird.org/checklist/S115149345

    Download Merlin Bird ID today: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/

    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 Jason Shaw.

    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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    28 mins
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