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S5 Ep 20Overnight Arrivals

It’s early morning and I’m hiking along Scugog Lake near Johnston Harbour, looking for appropriate locations to leave bioacoustic recorders. Many warblers and other songbird species have arrived overnight, making for a very lively soundscape. Credits Songbirding was 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 by REW<<. You can support the show at https://patreon.com/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.

Feb 13, 202326 min

S5 Ep 19A May Morning Hike, Part 4

In this last part of my May Morning hike, we’ll encounter a variety of songs: Common Yellowthroats, Ovenbirds, Blue Jays and more. Credits Songbirding was 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 by REW<<. You can support the show at https://patreon.com/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.

Feb 6, 202326 min

S5 Ep 18A May Morning Hike, Part 3

In this third part of my May Morning hike, we’ll be focused on a Hermit Thrush and a Myrtle Warbler. Credits Songbirding was 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 by REW<<. 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.

Jan 30, 202318 min

S5 Ep 17A May Morning Hike, Part 2

Continuing through the Bruce Peninsula National Park in an old hunt camp section, many Black-and-white Warblers are encountered. Credits Songbirding was 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 by REW<<. 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.

Jan 23, 202327 min

S5 Ep 16A May Morning Hike, Part 1

It's mid-May and I've returned to Johnston Harbour, at the old hunting camp. For the next 4 episodes we'll be exploring this peaceful natural space, listening for warblers, thrushes, and many more songbird species. Credits Songbirding was 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 by REW<<. 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.

Jan 16, 202323 min

S5 Ep 15Birds of the Night

It's May of 2022 and I'm back in Johnston Harbour, but I’ve arrived a bit late to record birds during the day, making this the perfect opportunity to focus on recording birds of the night. Credits Songbirding was 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 by Maarten Schellekens. 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.

Dec 12, 202233 min

S5 Ep 14Moulting & Migration Season

It’s late August of 2021 and I’ve returned to Johnston Harbour to explore a bit more. This time of year will be much quieter, as the birds are focused on moulting their feathers, and migrating south. Credits Songbirding was 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 by REW<<. 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.

Nov 28, 202228 min

Nocturnal Nature

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Each year I attempt to put together a new episode for the Halloween season, but as you might be aware, finding owls is in itself a time consuming effort, let alone recording sounds of them. While I didn’t succeed in capturing much this year, I did think of what I think should be a fun fill-in. This episode will be entirely soundscapes of birds, insects, frogs, and coyotes singing in the night. It will be a standalone episode, in case you’d like to play it on a loop for a haunted house, or whatever purpose you might have in mind. This will be on both the Songbirding and Songscapes podcast feeds. Species include: Eastern Screech-Owl, Great Horned Owl, Eastern Whippoorwill, Eastern Coyote, Common True Katydid, Chorus Frog, and more. Locations of recording were throughout southern Ontario, and in Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania. 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.

Oct 29, 202216 min

Notes and Key for "Nocturnal Nature" Special

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This is the notes and sound keys for the Nocturnal Nature soundscape special episode.

Oct 29, 20223 min

S5 Ep 13Two Short Hikes

It’s the last evening before I head back home, and I won’t be back again until late August. After this evening with the Brown Creepers, I’ll have another hike in the morning at a new location, as I’ve noticed there was a trailhead I had missed on the main road I’d like to scout out for next year’s return trip. Credits Songbirding was 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 by REW<<. 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.

Oct 24, 202229 min

S5 Ep 12Scugog Lake

It’s the last night before I leave, and I’m hiking along Scuggog Lake near Johnston Harbour to retrieve my bioacoustic recorders. I’ve come across a flock of cackling Red-breasted Mergansers, but at the time I wasn’t sure of the identity of the species by the sound alone. Credits Songbirding was 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 by REW<<. 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.

Oct 10, 2022

S5 Ep 11Pine Tree Point North, Part 3

I’ve reached about as far as I’d like to travel today at Pine Tree Point, so I’m stopping and listening to Swainson’s Thrushes, Myrtle Warblers, and other songs around me, before turning around and returning to the trailhead. Credits This episode was sponsored by "Ontario Wildlife Photography", by Noah Cole, which can be found at Indigo-Chapters, Amazon and retail to brick and mortar bookstores in Ontario. Songbirding was 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 was provided by Scott Buckley: https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ 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.

Sep 26, 202228 min

S5 Ep 10Pine Tree Point North, Part 2

I’m continuing my hike along the main trail in the north section of Pine Tree Point, and retrieving some of my bioacoustic equipment along the way. The weather remains calm, warn and sunny, making it a great opportunity to record singing warblers. Credits This episode was sponsored by "Ontario Wildlife Photography", by Noah Cole, which can be found at Indigo-Chapters, Amazon and retail to brick and mortar bookstores in Ontario. Songbirding was 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 was provided by Scott Buckley: https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ 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.

Sep 12, 202223 min

S5 Ep 9Pine Tree Point North, Part 1

It’s a warm afternoon in early summer, and I’ve returned to the north end of the Pine Tree Point reserve. My plan is to hike in as far as I feel comfortable with, to get to know what habitats can be found along the main trail. Credits This episode was sponsored by "Ontario Wildlife Photography", by Noah Cole, which can be found at Indigo-Chapters, Amazon and retail to brick and mortar bookstores in Ontario. Songbirding was 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 was provided by Scott Buckley: https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ 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.

Aug 29, 202221 min

S5 Ep 8Season 5 Birdsong Soundscapes & Quiz #1

In this season of Songbirding, we’ve heard a number of species, some multiple times. Long ago I did some end-of-season birdsong identification quizzes, and I wanted to do that again, but in a smaller scale. In this episode you’ll hear a few minutes recordings of a prominent species — sometimes two — followed by an identification of the species, before the next recording plays. These are all species that have been featured on episodes 1 through 7. I hope that this can help you learn a new song or two, or, if birdsong identification isn’t your thing, you can still just listen to the birds sing. 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.

Aug 15, 202219 min

S5 Ep 7Jack Pine Alvar, Part 3

On the return hike, we encounter both Winter Wren and Nashville Warblers. Youtube Video of the Nashville Warbler: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIOct1CSwbk Credits Songbirding was 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 was provided by Scott Buckley: https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ 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.

Aug 2, 202216 min

S5 Ep 6Jack Pine Alvar, Part 2

As we continue through the Jack Pine alvar, Swainson's Thrush present us with their spiralling, flute-like tones. Credits Songbirding was 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 was provided by Scott Buckley: https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ 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.

Jul 18, 202225 min

S5 Ep 5Jack Pine Alvar, Part 1

The lands surrounding Johnson Harbour are primarily alvar: rocky ground, with very little soil. Many sections contain a lot of Jack Pine as well, making this a new habitat type to explore. Credits Songbirding was 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 was provided by Punch Deck: https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck 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.

Jul 4, 202222 min

S5 Ep 4Red-eyed Vireo Chorus

Early morning in my campsite, I hit record as the birds wake (me) up. Credits Songbirding was recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. The Songbirding cover art (Blackburnian Warbler) is by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 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.

Jun 13, 202254 min

S5 Ep 3The Wind & the Warblers

It’s one day later, and after a big wind storm in the morning, I’m out visiting a rarely visited nature sanctuary adjacent to the National Park. We’ll be listening to the Blackburnian Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, and these Blue-headed Vireos. Additional recommended listening: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/songbirding-915659/episodes/robertson-tract-96082634 Credits Songbirding was 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 was provided by Punch Deck: https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck 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.

May 30, 202226 min

S5 Ep 2Solstice in the Quietude, Part 2

At the end of the day, we listen to the last songs of the summer solstice of 2021 in Johnston Harbour, Ontario. Additional recommended listening: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/songscapes-835352/episodes/whip-poor-will-39174454 Credits Songbirding was 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 was provided by Punch Deck: https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck 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.

May 16, 202227 min

S5 Ep 1Solstice in the Quietude, Part 1

It's late afternoon during the summer solstice of 2021, a time of the day when the birds are singing at a slower, more relaxed pace in the quiet soundscape of the Bruce Peninsula National Park in Ontario, Canada. Credits Songbirding was 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 was provided by Punch Deck: https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck 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.

May 2, 202231 min

Livestream Special from twitch.tv/songbirder

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Some sample recordings from an in-the-field livestream this past April. See https://songbirding.com/live for more info, or if you're already a Twitch user, go to https://twitch.tv/songbirder to follow! 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.

Apr 29, 202231 min

S4 Ep 38Evensong

At sunset in some locations, an auditory compliment to the dawn chorus occurs. Listener survey: https://songbirding.com/survey Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Creative Commons music by Kristina Budzhiashvili: https://kristinabudzhiashvili.bandcamp.com 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.

Apr 25, 202240 min

S4 Ep 37Dawn Chorus in Cootes Paradise

At sunrise in Cootes Paradise, the dawn chorus can overwhelm all the sounds of the city. Listener survey: https://songbirding.com/survey Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Creative Commons music by Maarten Schellekens https://freemusicarchive.org/music/maarten-schellekens 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.

Apr 18, 202248 min

S4 Ep 36Valens Lake in June

In June of 2021 I returned to Valens Lake, during the height of breeding season. Listener survey: https://songbirding.com/survey Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Creative Commons music by Maarten Schellekens https://freemusicarchive.org/music/maarten-schellekens 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.

Apr 11, 2022

S4 Ep 35Rain Chorus at Valens Lake

After a heavy rain, many bird species will sing to re-establish territory as if it's a new day. Listener survey: https://songbirding.com/survey Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Creative Commons music by Maarten Schellekens https://freemusicarchive.org/music/maarten-schellekens 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.

Apr 4, 202234 min

Merlin App Sound ID Special

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For this episode we'll be testing out the Merlin app to see how it fares against birding by ear. More about Merlin: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/ Listener survey: https://songbirding.com/survey Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Ethereal Guitars by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8306-ethereal-guitars License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 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.

Mar 20, 202222 min

S4 Ep 34Spring Awakenings

Frogs are also known to establish territory using calls and songs. This morning we'll be taking a walk through the Beverly Swamp, listening for spring arrivals, and emerged frog species. Listener survey: https://songbirding.com/survey Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Creative Commons music by Maarten Schellekens https://freemusicarchive.org/music/maarten-schellekens 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.

Mar 14, 202233 min

S4 Ep 33An Evening With Chorus Frogs

Frogs are also known to establish territory using calls and songs. Tonight we'll be taking dusk spring walk through the Vinemount Swamp, and will hear thousands, maybe tens of thousands, of chorus frogs. Listener survey: https://songbirding.com/survey Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Creative Commons music by Maarten Schellekens https://freemusicarchive.org/music/maarten-schellekens 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.

Mar 7, 202243 min

S4 Ep 32Cerulean Warbler

Today I’m in the Dundas Valley, just below the Niagara Escarpment in Hamilton Ontario, one of the largest remaining Carolinian Forests in the region. In addition to the Cerulean Warbler, we’ll be listening for Indigo Bunting, Wood Thrush, American Redstart, and more. Listener survey: https://songbirding.com/survey Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Creative Commons music by Maarten Schellekens https://freemusicarchive.org/music/maarten-schellekens 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.

Feb 28, 202234 min

S4 Ep 31White-throated Sparrow

A summer's day at Fletcher Creek Ecological Preserve in Flamborough, Ontario. Listener survey: https://songbirding.com/survey Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Creative Commons music by REW<< https://freemusicarchive.org/music/REW_1123 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.

Feb 21, 202222 min

S4 Ep 30Song Sparrow

A return back to Hayesland Sanctuary, where a couple Song Sparrows are vying for territory. Listener survey: https://songbirding.com/survey Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Creative Commons music by Maarten Schellekens https://freemusicarchive.org/music/maarten-schellekens 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.

Feb 15, 202223 min

S4 Ep 29Birding in Chest Waders

Some songbird territories are a bit more difficult to access... Listener survey: https://songbirding.com/survey Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Creative Commons music by Maarten Schellekens https://freemusicarchive.org/music/maarten-schellekens 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.

Feb 7, 202229 min

2021-22 Christmas Bird Count Special

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Recorded on December 30, 2021 during the 1st Flamborough Christmas Bird Count, at Fletcher Creek Ecological Preserve in Puslinch, Ontario. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley - https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/ 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.

Jan 17, 202247 min

Songbirding Monthly: December 2021

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For the holidays I'm releasing a bonus sample of Songbirding Monthly, normally a Patreon exclusive. This month's episode was recorded at Taquanyah Conservation Area and Valens Lake Conservation Area, both in southern Ontario. 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.

Dec 25, 202132 min

Serenades: American Redstart

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For the holidays I'm releasing a sample episode of Songbirding Serenades, normally a Patreon exclusive. Enjoy! The American Redstart is a cheery, friendly warbler that vocalizes in a lot of different ways. It can be hard to nail down this song as it varies so much, but generally it is always a short song, and tends to end abruptly or with an accent. It is a fairly persistent singer though, as you will hear -- and the pause between each song is usually only a few seconds long. A few times in these following soundscapes it may even sound like the redstart is mimicking other warbler species. But, do be aware, some of these recordings actually do contain other species. For feedback you can contact me through Patreon, Discord, or email [email protected]. Each episode is a paid subscriber exclusive. If and when I get more soundscape recordings of a species, I will go back and add the new content to the existing episode, so a given episode may grow in length over time. 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.

Dec 25, 202123 min

S4 Ep 28Early Spring Songs

Today we visit Cootes Paradise in mid-March, and hear Red-winged Blackbirds, in addition to a number of other species. Listener survey: https://songbirding.com/survey Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Creative Commons music by REW<< https://freemusicarchive.org/music/REW_1123 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.

Dec 20, 202144 min

S4 Ep 27A Loudness of Trumpeter Swans

Every winter, the Trumpeter Swans return to their "territory" at LaSalle Park in Burlington, Ontario. Listener survey: https://songbirding.com/survey Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Creative Commons music by Kevin McLeod 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.

Dec 6, 202123 min

S4 Ep 26A Flurry of Snow Buntings

From late October through March, Snow Buntings follow the snowfall south. In this recording, a flock of a few hundred in Haldimand County, Ontario is featured. Listener survey: https://songbirding.com/survey Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Creative Commons music by REW<< https://freemusicarchive.org/music/REW_1123 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.

Nov 22, 202137 min

S4 Ep 25In the Barn

Barn Swallows, House Sparrows, and domestic fowl have some very different sounding territories. This unique episode is a soundscape of a barn in Carluke, Ontario. Listener survey: https://songbirding.com/survey Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Special thanks to Wayne Terryberry for use of his barn. 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.

Nov 8, 202139 min

Chorus of the Night

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Common True Katydids, Chorus Frogs, grasshoppers, crickets, and Eastern Screech-Owls are featured in this Hallowe'en Special. Article: "The Proper Use of Playback in Birding" - https://www.sibleyguides.com/2011/04/the-proper-use-of-playback-in-birding/ Listener survey: https://songbirding.com/survey Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley - https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/ 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.

Oct 28, 202130 min

S4 Ep 24Short Walks, Part 3

(conclusion) Three short walks that explore Vinemount Swamp & Vinemount Meadows in Saltfleet Twp east of Hamilton, and Crane Lake in the Bruce Peninsula National Park. Listener survey: https://songbirding.com/survey Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley - https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/ 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.

Oct 25, 202130 min

S4 Ep 23Short Walks, Part 2

Baltimore Orioles and Northern Flickers around Fifty Point Conservation area in Grimsby, Ontario, and Hooded Warblers and Acadian Flycatchers at the Fischer Tract in Norfolk County, Ontario. Listener survey: https://songbirding.com/survey Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Creative Commons music by Kristina Budzhiashvili - https://kristinabudzhiashvili.bandcamp.com/ 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.

Oct 11, 202125 min

S4 Ep 22Short Walks, Part 1

Blue Jays and warblers abound at Alvar Bay Nature Preserve, in the Bruce Peninsula; and orioles, cuckoos, warblers, vireos and more fill the soundscape with songs at Beverly Swamp Conservation Area in Flamborough, Ontario. Listener survey: https://songbirding.com/survey Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley - https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/ 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.

Sep 27, 202125 min

Autumn Migration Special

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While there may not be a lot of song, birds make plenty of identifiable sounds in the autumn. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley - https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/ 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.

Sep 22, 202123 min

S4 Ep 21Nassagaweya-Esquesing Townline, Part 3

In the return walk, American Kestrel, Hooded Warbler, and more are encountered. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Creative Commons music by Kristina Budzhiashvili - https://kristinabudzhiashvili.bandcamp.com/ 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.

Sep 13, 202124 min

S4 Ep 20Nassagaweya-Esquesing Townline, Part 2

Transitioning from quarry to forest, Yellow-throated Vireos, American Redstarts, a Blue-winged Warbler and more are found. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Creative Commons music by Kristina Budzhiashvili - https://kristinabudzhiashvili.bandcamp.com/ 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.

Aug 30, 202125 min

S4 Ep 19Nassagaweya-Esquesing Townline, Part 1

It's an unusual trail: an old road running between two operating quarries, but it is loaded with interesting birdsongs. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Creative Commons music by Kristina Budzhiashvili - https://kristinabudzhiashvili.bandcamp.com/ 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.

Aug 16, 202121 min

S4 Ep 18Robertson Tract

Returning to the Halton Forest, a mix of warblers and a curious marsh bird are found. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Creative Commons music by Kristina Budzhiashvili - https://kristinabudzhiashvili.bandcamp.com/ 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.

Aug 2, 202124 min