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Let's go birding by ear! Guided by award-winning naturalist and field recordist Rob Porter, the Songbirding podcast is an audio nature documentary that takes you on guided hikes while you learn the songs of dozens of North American songbird species. Entirely recorded in the field, and equally ideal for learning or relaxing to. You won't hear any other podcast quite like this. Songbirding has been four-time nominated as Best Science Podcast for the Canadian Podcast Awards. You can start with any episode in any season. Season 1: Bruce Peninsula, Ontario; 2-3: Southern Ontario; 4: Mid-western & Southern Ontario; 5: Johnston Harbour, Ontario; 6: Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania; 7: Kananaskis Country, Alberta. 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/ About the Host Rob is a software engineer and naturalist in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He is the winner of the 2025 Betty Blashill Environmental Prize, and started the Songbirding podcast in 2019. He is also currently the Bird Studies Group Director of the Hamilton Naturalists' Club. Support Support the show at https://songbirding.com/support
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Let's go birding by ear! Guided by award-winning naturalist and field recordist Rob Porter, the Songbirding podcast is an audio nature documentary that takes you on guided hikes while you learn the songs of dozens of North American songbird species. Entirely recorded in the field, and equally ideal for learning or relaxing to. You won't hear any other podcast quite like this. Songbirding has been four-time nominated as Best Science Podcast for the Canadian Podcast Awards. You can start with any episode in any season. Season 1: Bruce Peninsula, Ontario; 2-3: Southern Ontario; 4: Mid-western & Southern Ontario; 5: Johnston Harbour, Ontario; 6: Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania; 7: Kananaskis Country, Alberta. 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/ About the Host Rob is a software engineer and naturalist in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He is the winner of the 2025 Betty Blashill Environmental Prize, and started the Songbirding podcast in 2019. He is also currently the Bird Studies Group Director of the Hamilton Naturalists' Club. Support Support the show at https://songbirding.com/support
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Published 2019-12-02

MTB Adventure Park, Part 3

32 min
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Two mystery species prompt a discussion on good documentation for bird identification. (Part 3 of 4)

Recorded on July 19, 2019 near Wiarton, Ontario, Canada.

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Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.

Creative Commons by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons Sounds provided by Erokia/Jordan Powell from https://freesound.org/

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Two mystery species prompt a discussion on good documentation for bird identification. (Part 3 of 4)

Recorded on July 19, 2019 near Wiarton, Ontario, Canada.

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Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.

Creative Commons by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons Sounds provided by Erokia/Jordan Powell from https://freesound.org/

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Published 2019-11-25

MTB Adventure Park, Part 2

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Deeper into the park trails, songful Winter Wrens and Blackburnian Warblers are heard.

Recorded on July 19, 2019 near Wiarton, Ontario, Canada.

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Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.

Creative Commons by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons Sounds provided by Erokia/Jordan Powell from https://freesound.org/

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Deeper into the park trails, songful Winter Wrens and Blackburnian Warblers are heard.

Recorded on July 19, 2019 near Wiarton, Ontario, Canada.

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Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.

Creative Commons by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons Sounds provided by Erokia/Jordan Powell from https://freesound.org/

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Published 2019-11-21

Songscapes: The "Sore Throated" Vireo

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(Bonus) This features the episode 'The "Sore-throated" Vireo' from season 1 of the podcast "Songscapes". The episode is a soundscape of birdsongs recorded in Cootes Paradise in Hamilton, Ontario on June 30, 2019, comprised predominantly of Yellow-throated Vireo song.

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Includes Creative Commons soundscape from the Hamilton Naturalists' Club.

The original episode notes from Songscapes follows:

The Yellow-throated Vireo shares much in common with its red-eyed cousins. Their song is only different in its harsh intonation, making it sound like a "sore-throated" rendition of the Red-eyed Vireo song. Found in wet forest habitats, it sometimes overlaps with Red-eyed Vireos, making them difficult to separate to the untrained ear.

This soundscape features two different Yellow-throated Vireos, both on breeding territory on the south share of Cootes Paradise along the Ravine Road Trail, bordering McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

In the final minutes of the soundscape, after 14m 30s, both Yellow-throated and Red-eyed Vireos are heard in contrast to one another.

Also heard: Carolina Wren, American Redstart, Red-winged Blackbird, Yellow Warbler, Northern Cardinal, American Robin, Red-tailed Hawk, and more!

Recorded on June 30, 2019.

Audio recording and editing by Rob Porter. Recorded on an iPhone 6S with an Edutige EIM-001 mic.


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(Bonus) This features the episode 'The "Sore-throated" Vireo' from season 1 of the podcast "Songscapes". The episode is a soundscape of birdsongs recorded in Cootes Paradise in Hamilton, Ontario on June 30, 2019, comprised predominantly of Yellow-throated Vireo song.

Subscribe to Songscapes if you enjoyed this episode!

Includes Creative Commons soundscape from the Hamilton Naturalists' Club.

The original episode notes from Songscapes follows:

The Yellow-throated Vireo shares much in common with its red-eyed cousins. Their song is only different in its harsh intonation, making it sound like a "sore-throated" rendition of the Red-eyed Vireo song. Found in wet forest habitats, it sometimes overlaps with Red-eyed Vireos, making them difficult to separate to the untrained ear.

This soundscape features two different Yellow-throated Vireos, both on breeding territory on the south share of Cootes Paradise along the Ravine Road Trail, bordering McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

In the final minutes of the soundscape, after 14m 30s, both Yellow-throated and Red-eyed Vireos are heard in contrast to one another.

Also heard: Carolina Wren, American Redstart, Red-winged Blackbird, Yellow Warbler, Northern Cardinal, American Robin, Red-tailed Hawk, and more!

Recorded on June 30, 2019.

Audio recording and editing by Rob Porter. Recorded on an iPhone 6S with an Edutige EIM-001 mic.


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Published 2019-11-18

MTB Adventure Park, Part 1

29 min
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A new birding spot nets vireos, warblers, thrushes, and finches. (Part 1 of 4)

Recorded on July 19, 2019 near Wiarton, Ontario, Canada.

Credits

Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.

Creative Commons by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons Sounds provided by Erokia/Jordan Powell from https://freesound.org/

Support Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/songbirding

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A new birding spot nets vireos, warblers, thrushes, and finches. (Part 1 of 4)

Recorded on July 19, 2019 near Wiarton, Ontario, Canada.

Credits

Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.

Creative Commons by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons Sounds provided by Erokia/Jordan Powell from https://freesound.org/

Support Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/songbirding

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Published 2019-11-11

Backroads of the Ferndale Flats

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Dusty country road birding, Savannah Sparrows, and the search for singing Bobolinks resumes.

Recorded on July 18, 2019 near Ferndale, Ontario, Canada.

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Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons music by Keinzweiter.


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Dusty country road birding, Savannah Sparrows, and the search for singing Bobolinks resumes.

Recorded on July 18, 2019 near Ferndale, Ontario, Canada.

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Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons music by Keinzweiter.


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Published 2019-11-07

Discussion: Bad Weather Birding

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How do you go birding in bad weather? A short discussion on the topic, plus a bit of news about the Songbirding podcast.

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How do you go birding in bad weather? A short discussion on the topic, plus a bit of news about the Songbirding podcast.

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Published 2019-11-04

The Juniper Flats, Part 3

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(Conclusion) Ovenbirds, microclimates, and birding on the escarpment edge.

Recorded on July 18, 2019 near Dyer's Bay, Ontario, Canada.

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Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.

Creative Commons by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons Sounds provided by Erokia/Jordan Powell from https://freesound.org/

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(Conclusion) Ovenbirds, microclimates, and birding on the escarpment edge.

Recorded on July 18, 2019 near Dyer's Bay, Ontario, Canada.

Credits

Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.

Creative Commons by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons Sounds provided by Erokia/Jordan Powell from https://freesound.org/

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Published 2019-10-28

The Juniper Flats, Part 2

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A sunbathing surprise, and an Eastern Towhee with a curious accent.

Recorded on July 18, 2019 near Dyer's Bay, Ontario, Canada.

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Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley.


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A sunbathing surprise, and an Eastern Towhee with a curious accent.

Recorded on July 18, 2019 near Dyer's Bay, Ontario, Canada.

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Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley.


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Published 2019-10-24

Spooky Songbirding Halloween Special

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An autumnal owling adventure in the twilight hour.

Common Raven recorded on January 21, 2018 in Cootes Paradise Sanctuary, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Owling session recorded on October 9, 2019 in Dundas, Ontario, Canada.

Referenced article on audio playback (or whistling!) in birding: https://www.sibleyguides.com/2011/04/the-proper-use-of-playback-in-birding/

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Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creepy Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley.

Support Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/songbirding

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An autumnal owling adventure in the twilight hour.

Common Raven recorded on January 21, 2018 in Cootes Paradise Sanctuary, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Owling session recorded on October 9, 2019 in Dundas, Ontario, Canada.

Referenced article on audio playback (or whistling!) in birding: https://www.sibleyguides.com/2011/04/the-proper-use-of-playback-in-birding/

Credits

Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creepy Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley.

Support Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/songbirding

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Published 2019-10-21

The Juniper Flats, Part 1

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Warblers abound on the journey to the Juniper Flats of Dyer's Bay.

Recorded on July 18, 2019 near Dyer's Bay, Ontario, Canada. eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/canada/checklist/S60656594

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Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley. With additional Creative Commons sounds by Jordan Powell.

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Warblers abound on the journey to the Juniper Flats of Dyer's Bay.

Recorded on July 18, 2019 near Dyer's Bay, Ontario, Canada. eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/canada/checklist/S60656594

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Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley. With additional Creative Commons sounds by Jordan Powell.

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Published 2019-10-21

Lindsay Tract

21 min
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The search for an elusive Black-throated Blue Warbler, discovery of a surprise warbler in the parking lot.

Recorded on July 17, 2019 near Lion's Head, Ontario, Canada. To see the eBird checklist, visit: https://ebird.org/canada/view/checklist/S60656299

Credits

Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.

Creative Commons by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/

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The search for an elusive Black-throated Blue Warbler, discovery of a surprise warbler in the parking lot.

Recorded on July 17, 2019 near Lion's Head, Ontario, Canada. To see the eBird checklist, visit: https://ebird.org/canada/view/checklist/S60656299

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Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.

Creative Commons by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/

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Published 2019-10-14

Otter Lake, Part 3

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Trail turns to road, an enthusiastic Black-throated Green Warbler cooperates loudly while Northern Waterthrush tease in silence.

Recorded on July 17, 2019 near Cape Chin North, Ontario, Canada. See the eBird checklist at: https://ebird.org/canada/view/checklist/S60624510

Credits

Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.

Creative Commons by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons Sounds provided by Erokia/Jordan Powell from https://freesound.org/


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Trail turns to road, an enthusiastic Black-throated Green Warbler cooperates loudly while Northern Waterthrush tease in silence.

Recorded on July 17, 2019 near Cape Chin North, Ontario, Canada. See the eBird checklist at: https://ebird.org/canada/view/checklist/S60624510

Credits

Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.

Creative Commons by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons Sounds provided by Erokia/Jordan Powell from https://freesound.org/


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Published 2019-10-14

Otter Lake, Part 2

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Edge habitats and fields yield songful Indigo Buntings, peeved Red-winged Blackbirds and Bobolinks.

Recorded on July 17, 2019 near Cape Chin North, Ontario, Canada. See the eBird checklist.


Credits

Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. 
Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley. 
With additional Creative Commons sounds by Jordan Powell.


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Edge habitats and fields yield songful Indigo Buntings, peeved Red-winged Blackbirds and Bobolinks.

Recorded on July 17, 2019 near Cape Chin North, Ontario, Canada. See the eBird checklist.


Credits

Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. 
Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley. 
With additional Creative Commons sounds by Jordan Powell.


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Published 2019-10-14

Otter Lake, Part 1

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Hiking through the rocky alvar reveals talkative Red-eyed Vireos, riled up American Redstarts, and boastful Common Yellowthroats.

Recorded on July 17, 2019 near Cape Chin North, Ontario, Canada. See the eBird checklist.

Credits

Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.

Creative Commons by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/
Creative Commons Sounds provided by Erokia/Jordan Powell from https://freesound.org/

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Hiking through the rocky alvar reveals talkative Red-eyed Vireos, riled up American Redstarts, and boastful Common Yellowthroats.

Recorded on July 17, 2019 near Cape Chin North, Ontario, Canada. See the eBird checklist.

Credits

Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.

Creative Commons by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/
Creative Commons Sounds provided by Erokia/Jordan Powell from https://freesound.org/

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