Songbirding

By Rob Porter

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 upo... more

4.6

8787 ratings

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about Songbirding:

How many episodes does Songbirding have?

The podcast currently has 115 episodes available.

Songbirding episodes:

April 16, 2020 S3E2 - Signs of Spring
Songs of the Red-winged Blackbird flocks is one of our local signs of spring. Along the Spencer Creek this species, Canada Goose, Black-capped Chickadee, Song Sparrow, and Carolina Wren are abundant and singing.
For those with high-frequency hearing loss, you may alternatively download to "Songbirding Under 5kHz".
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.
Creative Commons music by Kai Engel - https://www.kai-engel.com/
...more
21min
April 13, 2020 S3E1 - The Mockingbirds of Bayfront Park
Spring is coming, and the Northern Mockingbirds of Bayfront Park in Hamilton, Ontario are getting ready.
For those with high-frequency hearing loss, you may alternatively download to "Songbirding Under 5kHz".
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.
Creative Commons music by Kai Engel - https://www.kai-engel.com/
...more
15min
April 09, 2020 S2E11 - Fall Migration (it really does start in August...)
Season Finale. Season 3 coming soon! It may only be the end of August, but what is generally referred to as the fall migration has started in earnest.
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.
Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Revival" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
...more
44min
April 06, 2020 S2E10 - Songs in the Swamp
As August advances, birdsong becomes more sparse. A walk along the Dofasco Trail then to the Vinemount Swamp shows a great diversity of species, just with a bit less acoustic enthusiasm.
For those with High Frequency Hearing Loss (HFHL), you may alternatively download "Songbirding Under 5kHz".
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.
Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Revival" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
...more
36min
April 02, 2020 S2E9 - Drink Your Tea, Eastern Towhee
A brief hike in Westover, Ontario where the Eastern Towhee and Field Sparrow are encountered. Also, a brief recording of Eastern Towhee in the Dundas Valley.
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.
Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Parhelion" by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
...more
14min
March 30, 2020 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.
...more
29min
March 23, 2020 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/)
...more
35min
March 19, 2020 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/)
Support Songbirding by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/songbirding
...more
29min
March 16, 2020 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.
Support Songbirding by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/songbirding
...more
28min
March 12, 2020 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/)
Support Songbirding by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/songbirding
...more
22min

FAQs about Songbirding:

How many episodes does Songbirding have?

The podcast currently has 115 episodes available.

More shows like Songbirding

BirdNote Daily by BirdNote

BirdNote Daily

1,224 Listeners

Ideas by CBC

Ideas

371 Listeners

Quirks and Quarks by CBC

Quirks and Quarks

369 Listeners

Nature Guys by Nature Guys

Nature Guys

559 Listeners

The American Birding Podcast by American Birding Association

The American Birding Podcast

660 Listeners

In Defense of Plants Podcast by In Defense of Plants

In Defense of Plants Podcast

1,245 Listeners

At Issue by CBC

At Issue

105 Listeners

Front Burner by CBC

Front Burner

423 Listeners

The Wild with Chris Morgan by KUOW News and Information

The Wild with Chris Morgan

3,396 Listeners

Songscapes by Hamilton Naturalists' Club

Songscapes

9 Listeners

Songbirding Under 5kHz by Rob Porter

Songbirding Under 5kHz

2 Listeners

The Dose by CBC

The Dose

97 Listeners

The Science of Birds by Ivan Phillipsen

The Science of Birds

875 Listeners

A Slight Change of Plans by Pushkin Industries

A Slight Change of Plans

2,016 Listeners

The Decibel by The Globe and Mail

The Decibel

104 Listeners

The Warblers by Birds Canada by Andrea Gress for Birds Canada

The Warblers by Birds Canada

49 Listeners

Life List: A Birding Podcast by George Armistead, Alvaro Jaramillo, and Mollee Brown

Life List: A Birding Podcast

162 Listeners