Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast
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...
Evening Climb along Deer Lick Run, Part 2 (Wood Thrush)
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
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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...
Evening Climb along Deer Lick Run, Part 1 (Dark-eyed Junco)
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...
Introduction to Hickory Creek, Part 2
Eastern Chipmunk, Scarlet Tanager, and Red-eyed Vireo are featured in the last half of this introductory hike to Hickory Creek.
eBird Checklist for the outing this was recorded during: https://ebird.org/checklist/S115878656
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.
<...Introduction to Hickory Creek, Part 1 (Mystery Species)
The Hickory Creek Wilderness Trail is a 21km trail that I won't taking in full this year, but perhaps in a future year. For now, I'm going to peek in a bit, and take a listen.
eBird Checklist for the outing this was recorded during: https://ebird.org/checklist/S115878656
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...
Nocturnal Birding (Eastern Whip-poor-will)
At the end of the very first episode of this season I mentioned we’ve be coming back to the nocturnal portion of that hike, and here we are!
This’ll be less birdsong, more talk and waiting in the quiet, I’m going to talk a bit about the Eastern Whip-poor-will. I’ll make reference to some bat sounds, but I couldn’t quite make them audible in the recording this time around. Stick around to the end for a surprise song right at the conclusion of my hike.
eBird Checklist for the outing this was r...
Hector Falls Forestry Road, Part 2
The back half of the drive along Hector Falls Forestry Road.
eBird Checklist for the outing this was recorded during: https://ebird.org/checklist/S115104445
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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 Josh Woodward.
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Hector Falls Forestry Road, Part 1 (Black-throated Blue Warbler)
I’ve been driving along the forest road near Hector’s Falls to find some new habitat niches, listening for more songs and sounds. After several hours of hiking, it’s a nice break to cover ground while giving my leg muscles a rest.
More about the Black-throated Blue Warbler: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black-throated_Blue_Warbler
eBird Checklist for the outing this was recorded during: https://ebird.org/checklist/S115104445
Download Merlin Bird ID today: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/
Credits
Songbirding: The Allegheny National Forest is a Songbi...
The Hike Back, Part 2 (Winter Wren)
Conclusion of the Hector Falls hike.
More about Winter Wren: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Winter_Wren/overview
eBird Checklist for the outing this was recorded during: https://ebird.org/checklist/S115100430
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 Josh Woodward.
<...The Hike Back, Part 1 (Black-throated Green Warbler)
I’m beginning my hike back to the main road. One might expect this means we’ll hear the same birds, but that’s not always going to be the case.
Some species move around during the day, or might vocalize less or more often, or differently, at different times of the day.
We’ve not yet heard everything this trail has to offer today.
More about Black-throated Green Warblers: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black-throated_Green_Warbler/overview
eBird Checklist for the outing this was recorded during: https://ebird.org/checklis...
Hector Falls, Part 2 (Blue-headed Vireo)
I’ve made it to Hector’s Falls - it’s not a very tall waterfall but it is very compelling to look at. The water flows off of a rectangular-shaped rock face, forming a thin silk-sheet like stream of water.
Anywhere there is flowing water, there will be insects, and where there are insects to be fed on, there will be plenty of bird species.
More about the Blue-headed Vireo: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Blue-headed_Vireo/overview
eBird Checklist for the outing this was recorded during: https://ebird.org/checklist/S115100430
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