Songbirding

Songbirding

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Songbirding episodes

  • S2E8 - Cicayda, Cicahda

    Red-eyed Vireos, Blue Jays, Eastern Wood-Pewees, and a whole lot of cicadas are found along Caleb's Walk and the Ravine Road trails in Cootes Paradise.

    Credits

    Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.

    Creative Commons music from Scott Buckley.
    Creative Commons sounds from the Hamilton Naturalists' Club.

    29 min
  • S2E7 - Grand Ole Osprey

    Riparian and urban habitats are explored along the Grand River in Waterloo, Ontario. Osprey, Belted Kingfisher, Blue Jay, and many more species are featured.

    Credits

    Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.

    Music from https://filmmusic.io

    "Circuits" by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/)
    License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    35 min
  • S2E6 - The Wrath of a House Wren Scorned

    The sounds of a lazy August afternoon hike: green frogs, Red-winged Blackbirds, House Wren, Barn Swallows, and more.

    Credits

    Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.

    Music from https://filmmusic.io

    "Jack the Lumberer" by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/)
    License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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    29 min
  • S2E5 - The Black-billed Cuckoo Funeral March

    At the Fletcher Creek Ecological Preserve, Common Yellowthroats, Field Sparrows, and two species of cuckoo are found.

    For those with High Frequency Hearing Loss (HFHL), you may alternatively download "Songbirding Under 5kHz".

    Credits

    Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.

    Creative Commons music by Kevin McLeod.

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    28 min
  • S2E4 - Gnatcatcher vs. Redstart

    Blue-grey Gnatcatchers, American Redstarts, Warbling Vireos, and more are found within Princess Point Park in Hamilton, Ontario.

    Credits

    Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.

    Music from https://filmmusic.io

    "Desperation" by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/)
    License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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    22 min
  • S2E3 - So Similar Sounding: Savannah, Song Sparrow

    A birding walk through Johnson Tew Park in Greensville, including Song and Savannah Sparrow, Indigo Bunting, Red-winged Blackbird, and an elusive Orchard Oriole.

    Credits

    Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.

    Music from https://filmmusic.io

    "Almost Bliss" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
    License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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    31 min
  • S2E2 - Scarlet Tanager, a.k.a. the Sore-throated Robin

    Going deeper into the old growth section of McMaster Forest reveals Scarlet Tanagers, Blue-winged Warblers, Wood Thrush, Red-eyed Vireos, Indigo Bunting and more.

    Credits

    Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.

    Music from https://filmmusic.io

    "Slow Burn" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
    License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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    33 min
  • S2E1 - A Ping-Pong Song: Field Sparrows

    A birding hike through the tallgrass prairie of McMaster Forest in Hamilton, Ontario, featuring Field Sparrow, Eastern Towhee, and Wood Thrush.

    Credits

    Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.

    Music from https://filmmusic.io

    "Slow Burn" and "I Feel You" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
    License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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    33 min
  • 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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      1. Indigo Bunting, Red-eyed Vireo
      2. Chestnut-sided Warbler
      3. Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warbler, (American Redstart background)
      4. Winter Wren, Hermit Thrush
      5. Purple Finch
      6. Blackburnian Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo
      7. Blackburnian Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo (Pine Warbler near end)
      8. Common Yellowthroat
      9. Black-throated Blue Warbler, Hermit Thrush
      10. Red-winged Blackbird
      11. Black-throated Green Warbler
      12. American Redstart
      13. Gray Catbird (Mourning Dove & Common Yellowthroat in background)
      14. Eastern Wood-Pewee
      15. Ovenbird
      16. Black-throated Green Warbler, Winter Wren
      17. Nashville Warbler
      18. Dark-eyed Junco

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        23 min
      19. S1E23 - Last Hike (Barrow Bay, Part 3)

        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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        27 min

      About Songbirding

      From the publisher's feed

      Immerse yourself in birdsong 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.