Songbirding Studios

Experience birding by ear in this relaxed-pace acoustic exploration of bird habitats in the Great Lakes region. Premieres on October, 14 2019. (For those with high frequency hearing loss, you may alternatively listen to "Songbirding Under 5kHz": https://youtu.be/LUU3YZjPsRA) This video version includes spectrograms: visual representation of all the sounds. Read more about "reading" birdsong via s...

Experience birding by ear in this relaxed-pace acoustic exploration of bird habitats in the Great Lakes region. Premieres on October 14, 2019. (This version is modified for those with high frequency hearing loss. The unmodified version can be found here: https://youtu.be/4wfwlO_8KXE) This video version includes spectrograms: visual representation of all the sounds. Read more about "reading" birds...

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 at: https://ebird.org/canada/view/checklist/S58856165 This video version includes spectrograms: visual representation of all the sounds. Read more about "reading" birdsong via spec...

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 at: https://ebird.org/canada/view/checklist/S58856165 This video version includes spectrograms: visual representation of all the sounds. Read more about "reading" birdsong via spectrograms here: https://www.aud...

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/S58856165 This video version includes spectrograms: visual representation of all the sounds. Read more about "reading" birdsong via spect...

The search for an elusive Black-throated Blue Warbler, discovery 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 This video version includes spectrograms: visual representation of all the sounds. Read more about "reading" birdsong via spectrograms here: https://...

Warblers abound on the journey to the Juniper Flats of Dyer's Bay. Recorded on July 18, 2019 near Dyer's Bay, Ontario, Canada. This video version includes spectrograms: visual representation of all the sounds. Read more about "reading" birdsong via spectrograms here: https://www.audubon.org/news/start-using-spectrograms-read-bird-songs-and-calls Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created ...

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/ This video version includes spectrogr...

A sunbathing surprise, and an Eastern Towhee with a curious accent. Recorded on July 18, 2019 near Dyer's Bay, Ontario, Canada. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley.

(Part 1 of 4) In this screencast I captured my "final edits" of two Songbirding Season 4 episodes. This is my first time doing a screencast of this so a few things didn't work right: DAW Plugins did not appear, for example. So segments where I adjust with Ozone for example, do not appear correctly. I did not have my mic on during this so there wouldn't be too much confusion but I annotate decisio...

(Part 2 of 4) In this screencast I captured my "final edits" of two Songbirding Season 4 episodes. This is my first time doing a screencast of this so a few things didn't work right: DAW Plugins did not appear, for example. So segments where I adjust with Ozone for example, do not appear correctly. I did not have my mic on during this so there wouldn't be too much confusion but I annotate decisio...

(Part 3 of 4) In this screencast I captured my "final edits" of two Songbirding Season 4 episodes. This is my first time doing a screencast of this so a few things didn't work right: DAW Plugins did not appear, for example. So segments where I adjust with Ozone for example, do not appear correctly. I did not have my mic on during this so there wouldn't be too much confusion but I annotate decisio...

(Part 4 of 4) In this screencast I captured my "final edits" of two Songbirding Season 4 episodes. This is my first time doing a screencast of this so a few things didn't work right: DAW Plugins did not appear, for example. So segments where I adjust with Ozone for example, do not appear correctly. I did not have my mic on during this so there wouldn't be too much confusion but I annotate decisio...

Some very quick tips that make counting species in eBird much, much easier. Bird Banding Codes: https://www.carolinabirdclub.org/bandcodes.html Cornell's guide to the eBird App: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvYYeDd05TQ The Songbirding Podcast: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/songbirding/id1480167042 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6voOWiY7OoRi1DwifQLR1Y Amazon: https://www....

I edit the Songbirding podcast using Spectrographs (aka spectrograms) as it's easy then to differentiate between birds & human dialog. Here's a bit about my editing workflow for the podcast, using REAPER Digital Audio Workstation (DAW). My Twitch is a "variety" stream so a mix of things... in order of frequency: video games, live edits like this, outdoor streams, and maybe some programming once a...

The Nashville Warbler is a bright yellow songster with a grey head and white eye-ring. They can be found in the shrubby areas and regrowing forests of eastern Canada and the northeastern US, and in some regions of the Rocky Mountains. Their song sounds like the mnemonic “see bit see bit, see see see see”. To learn more about the podcast, visit https://songbirding.com/

A guided audio birding hike through trails in Bruce Peninsula National Park in June 2021. Re-edited from the Songbirding podcast as full length video using spectrogram & photos taken at the location hiked. Species include a mix of warblers and thrushes in a quiet natural environment along the Lake Huron shoreline. Songbirding can be found on your favourite podcast network https://www.podchaser.co...

The Nashville Warbler is a bright yellow songster with a grey head and white eyering. They can be found in the shrubby areas and regrowing forests of eastern Canada and the northeastern US, and in some retgons of the Rocky Mountains. Their song sounds like the mnemonic “see bit see bit, see see see see”.

A guided audio birding hike through trails in Bruce Peninsula National Park in May 2022. Re-edited from the Songbirding podcast as full length video using spectrogram & photos taken at the location hiked. Species include a mix of warblers and thrushes in a quiet natural environment along the Lake Huron shoreline. Songbirding can be found on your favourite podcast network https://www.podchaser.com...

5 minutes of song from the Blue-headed Vireo, from recordings made in various locations in Ontario and Pennsylvania. Want more soundscapes, or learn more about birdsongs? SONGBIRDING PODCAST: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/songbirding-a-birding-by-ear-p-915659 BIRDSONG SERENADES & MORE: Long-form recordings of birdsongs and year-round audio birding content https://www.patreon.com/songbirding ...

5 minutes of song from the Black-throated Green Warbler, from recordings made at Alvar Bay, near Tobermory, Ontario, Canada in July of 2020. Want more soundscapes, or learn more about birdsongs? SONGBIRDING PODCAST: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/songbirding-a-birding-by-ear-p-915659 BIRDSONG SERENADES & MORE: Long-form recordings of birdsongs and year-round audio birding content https://www....

5 minutes of song from the Northern Cardinal, from recordings made in southern Ontario. Want more soundscapes, or learn more about birdsongs? SONGBIRDING PODCAST: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/songbirding-a-birding-by-ear-p-915659 BIRDSONG SERENADES & MORE: Long-form recordings of birdsongs and year-round audio birding content https://www.patreon.com/songbirding APPLE PODCASTS CHANNEL: https...

5 minutes of song from the Northern Parula, from recordings made in Bruce Peninsula National Park. Want more soundscapes, or learn more about birdsongs? SONGBIRDING PODCAST: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/songbirding-a-birding-by-ear-p-915659 BIRDSONG SERENADES & MORE: Long-form recordings of birdsongs and year-round audio birding content https://www.patreon.com/songbirding APPLE PODCASTS CHA...

5 minutes of song from the Orchard Oriole, from recordings made at Long Point Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada. Want more soundscapes, or learn more about birdsongs? SONGBIRDING PODCAST: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/songbirding-a-birding-by-ear-p-915659 BIRDSONG SERENADES & MORE: Long-form recordings of birdsongs and year-round audio birding content https://www.patreon.com/songbirding APPLE...

5 minutes of song from the Common Yellowthroat, from recordings made near Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Want more soundscapes, or learn more about birdsongs? SONGBIRDING PODCAST: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/songbirding-a-birding-by-ear-p-915659 BIRDSONG SERENADES & MORE: Long-form recordings of birdsongs and year-round audio birding content https://www.patreon.com/songbirding APPLE PODCASTS C...

5 minutes of song from the Common Yellowthroat, from recordings made near Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Want more soundscapes, or learn more about birdsongs? SONGBIRDING PODCAST: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/songbirding-a-birding-by-ear-p-915659 BIRDSONG SERENADES & MORE: Long-form recordings of birdsongs and year-round audio birding content https://www.patreon.com/songbirding APPLE PODCASTS ...

5 minutes of song from the Common Yellowthroat, from recordings made in Woodland Cemetery, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Want more soundscapes, or learn more about birdsongs? SONGBIRDING PODCAST: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/songbirding-a-birding-by-ear-p-915659 BIRDSONG SERENADES & MORE: Long-form recordings of birdsongs and year-round audio birding content https://www.patreon.com/songbirding...

5 minutes of song from the Scarlet Tanager, from recordings made in Backus Woods, Ontario, Canada. Want more soundscapes, or learn more about birdsongs? SONGBIRDING PODCAST: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/songbirding-a-birding-by-ear-p-915659 BIRDSONG SERENADES & MORE: Long-form recordings of birdsongs and year-round audio birding content https://www.patreon.com/songbirding APPLE PODCASTS CHA...

Thanks to Kamal from https://www.twitch.tv/californiabirbs for joining me in this first birding co-stream! #birding #songbirds #birdsounds

Thanks to Kamal from https://www.twitch.tv/californiabirbs for joining me in this second birding co-stream! #birding #songbirds #birdsounds

Let's take a hike down the Gypsum Mine Tract in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. Birds, butterflies, turtles, dragonflies, and more! Did you find any mistakes I made, or something important or interesting I missed? Leave a comment with a timestamp, I love learning new things! Would you want to see more hikes in more remote or difficult to reach places? Or somewhere interesting near me you'd like to se...

Backus Woods is one of the only old growth forests left in southern Ontario. Let's take a hike through it and the surrounding sand plain. Did you find any mistakes I made, or something important or interesting I missed? Leave a comment with a timestamp, I love learning new things! Would you want to see more hikes in more remote or difficult to reach places? Or somewhere interesting near me you'd ...

The Dundas Valley Conservation Area is a 3,000 acre Carolinian Forest adjacent to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Would you want to see more hikes in more remote or difficult to reach places? Or somewhere interesting near me you'd like to see visited? Let me know in the comments. Timestamps for segments will be the bottom of this description once they are ready. Dundas Valley: 📍On Google Maps: https:...

For the next couple episodes, we'll be exploring the New York side of the the forest -- specifically within the bounds of the Allegheny State Park. 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...

We continue through the Timberdoodle Flats, and encounter Eastern Towhees, Chestnut-sided Warblers, and more. 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 mus...

The Timberdoodle Flats are in the northeast of the ANF, and are a different kind of habitat -- a mix of meadows, forest, and open prairie. 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...

As the hike approaches the end, Dark-eyed Juncos, Winter Wren and Magnolia Warblers are encountered while many more newts are found. 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/53440...

The hike continues with Common Yellowthoats, Indigo Buntings, and much more. 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. Learn how ...

The dawn hike up Deer Lick Run continues, including some morning songs from Magnolia Warblers. eBird Checklist for the outing this was recorded during: https://ebird.org/checklist/S115878501 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 Porte...

At sunrise every morning during bird breeding season, habitats everywhere erupt into birdsong. This is referred to as the Dawn Chorus, and depending on where you live, it could be just a few neighbourhood backyard birds, or a deafening cacophony of various species competing to be heard the most. I’m taking advantage of staying at campgrounds that have access to exceptional nature trails. Rather t...

In this episode we continue with the exploration of Heart's Content via the interpretive trails along the edge habitat. eBird Checklist for the outing this was recorded during: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119284081 Download Merlin Bird ID today: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/ Credits Songbirding: The Allegheny National Forest is a Songbirding Studios production. Recorded, engineered, narrated...

Heart's Content Scenic Area is one of the few "old growth" forests in Pennsylvania. Instead of going deep into the old growth though, today I’ll be exploring the picnic area and nearby interpretive trails. It may seem counterintuitive, but the greatest diversity of songbirds can be heard by sticking close to edge habitat — that is, habitats that represent border between two or more habitats. In t...

I’m continuing my early morning hike along Deer Lick Run, and am now heading back downstream towards my campsite. It’s been just over an hour since sunrise, and the dawn chorus is still going strong. 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 b...

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, ...

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 Songbi...

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 ...

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 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 (Blac...

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: htt...

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 a...

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...

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.allaboutbird...

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...

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 Download Merlin Bird ID today: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/ Credits Songbirding: The Allegheny National Forest is ...

We’re approaching Hector’s Falls, and the habitat has changed a bit, with a stream alongside a winding single-track trail. More about the Red-eyed Vireo: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-eyed_Vireo/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...

As the hike to Hector Falls continues, Scarlet Tanagers and many other songbird species are encountered. More about Scarlet Tanager: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Scarlet_Tanager 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...

It’s my first morning in Allegheny National Forest and the weather is clear and sunny — a perfect July day for recording birdsong. I’ve parked at the same trailhead for Hector’s Falls as I did the evening before. This time I’m planning to make it all the way to the falls, and perhaps beyond. More about Hooded Warbler: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Hooded_Warbler You can also listen to my Bi...

It’s almost sunset and I’ve driven to the closest trailhead I see on the map near to where I am camping: a trail leading to Hector Falls, in the Tionesta Scenic Area. More about Hermit Thrushes: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Hermit_Thrush/overview You can also listen to my Birdsong Serenades episode about Hermit Thrushes as a subscriber to the Songbirding Studios Patreon, or Apple Podcasts ...

Season 6 of Songbirding is coming soon. We'll be exploring the songbirds of the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania, USA. 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 Cr...

The Christmas Bird Count is a census of birds in the western hemisphere that is held between December 14 and January 5 each winter. It was devised originally as an alternative to the 19th century tradition of hunting birds at Christmas, and has evolved to become the longest running citizen science project. There are tens of thousands of participants - seeking out and counting tens of millions of ...

After two hours along Crane River, the birdsongs are still very intense. In this final episode of the season, we’ll continue to listen to the migrant warblers and other songbird species, one last listen to the birds of Johnston Harbour. Credits Songbirding was recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. The Songbirding cover art (Blackburnian Warbler) is by Lauren Helton: https://ti...

It’s been an hour and a half since I started listening and watching the migrant songbirds along Crane River, and the peak of activity has yet to arrive. 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 pod...

It’s been about an hour and I’m still exploring the short stretch between Crane River and Scuggog Lake — it seems the longer I’m here, the more migrant songbirds arrive. 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 b...

It’s early morning on the 19th of May 2023, and while the dawn has brought some songs, it’s a relatively quiet day… so far. But as we follow the Crane River to Scuggog Lake, migrant songbirds begin arriving.. continuously, for hours. In these final episodes of this season of Songbirding, I aim to document the spectacle of this songful migration event. Credits Songbirding was recorded, engineered,...

It's mid-May of 2023, and I've returned to Johnston Harbour once again. It's even quieter than I expected, though.. at least, for now. 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...

It’s my last day at Johnston Harbour for 2022, and I’m doing an early morning hike - despite some overcast weather, the songs are both abundant and diverse. 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...

In this final part of this hike, I’m returning back to the trailhead at Pine Tree Harbour. One might assume that it means we’ll hear the same things, but a Wood Thrush is showing me that there’s still new songs to hear along this trail. Credits Songbirding was recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. The Songbirding cover art (Blackburnian Warbler) is by Lauren Helton: https://ti...

I’m continuing to explore the trails that extend from the Kinglet Junction, to see what new habitats I might find. We’ll be hearing from American Redstarts, Nashville Warblers, Yellow-rumped Warblers, 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/...

I’m continuing my hike from Pine Tree Harbour towards the crossroads of trails I’m calling Kinglet Junction. A couple days ago I encountered both species of kinglet, and I hoping that can happen once again, as my experience with kinglets in their breeding territories is quite sparse. Credits Songbirding was recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. The Songbirding cover art (Black...

I’m continuing my hike through Henhoeffer Park’s East Trail, where a variety of eastern forest species such as Red-eyed Vireo, Ovenbird, and Pine Warbler have active territories. 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...

I return to Henhoeffer Park, except this time taking the east trail, about 1km away from the previous recording location. 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 ( https://pinecast.com) . Try Pineca...

During my time in Johnston Harbour and Pine Tree Point, I occaisionally will hear a kinglet sing. But so far I will either only hear the bird briefly, or at a distance. That’s about to change though. I’m continuing the hike along the trail north of Pine Tree Harbour, about to come across a cedar swamp with a very different mix of bird species than I’ve been finding around this area. Credits Songb...

Now that I know how to enter the south side of the Pine Tree Point Nature Reserve, I’m making my way north from the cottage community of Pine Tree Habour. It’s afternoon so the songs won’t be as dense, but we’ll be hearing from White-throated Sparrows, Myrtle Warblers, and more. Credits Songbirding was recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. The Songbirding cover art (Blackburni...

The first part of a morning hike into the southern half of Pine Tree Point Nature Preserve, opening with a songful White-throated Sparrow. 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 ( https://pinecast....

It’s the next morning at the old hunt camp and I’m doing a short walk to see if I can find any new species this time around. It’s overcast, so the morning chorus is less enthusiastic as usual, but there are still quite a few songs to be heard. Credits Songbirding was recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. The Songbirding cover art (Blackburnian Warbler) is by Lauren Helton: htt...

We’re continuing along the road allowance that skirts the edge of the national park lands. Along the way we’ll hear some Black-and-white Warblers, Red-winged Blackbirds, 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 Cre...

Today I’m trying a new trail - an unopened road allowance that follows the edge of the park property. It starts as a road but quickly gets much more narrow, with small cedars and shrubs crowding the trail in. I know this heads to a wetland, so I’m hoping to come across some new songs on this warm June morning. Credits Songbirding was recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. The S...

International Dawn Chorus Day is coming up on the May 7, 2023, and I thought I’d do a special episode for this. This time, rather than my own recordings, I’d like to share a number of recordings uploaded to freesound.org ( http://freesound.org) , a website dedicated to Creative Commons sound recordings. It has a number of high quality dawn chorus recordings available for free, and here’s just a f...

In the second half of this hike I’ll be seeing how far I can get down this trail in the time I have alotted for myself. Partly so I can see some new things, and partly because I do plan on hiking from the south side of this trail northwards soon, and would like to know if I could possibly cover the entire trail this year. Credits Songbirding was recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob P...

On these hikes I’m always surprised when I come back to the same trail, and find different things. Today is no exception. For the next couple episodes I’ll be hiking the north side of the Pine Tree Point trail, the last time I’ll be doing so in 2022. My goal is to retrieve a bioacoustic recorder I left here a month ago, and to hike as far south on this trail as I feel comfortable with doing so in...

I’m concluding my morning hike, and continuing to listen for more vocalizing songbird species. The day may have started out quiet, but the vireos and various warblers are about to get very songful. 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/5344...

It’s mid-June of 2022, almost a year since I first started recording in this part of the Bruce Peninsula National Park. I’m back at the old hunt camp on a quiet evening, retrieving bioacoustic recorders, and listening carefully at the last songs of the day. The last songs of the day are amongst the softest and quietest one will hear, almost as if the birds are themselves are softly lulling those ...

So far in this season of Songbirding, we’ve heard quite a few species, some of them many times. In this episode you’ll hear recordings of one or two songbird species, followed by an identification of the species, before the next recording plays. These are all species that have been heard since the previous quiz episode. I hope that this can help you learn a new song or two. At the end, I’ll share...

It’s the last day for my short May excursion here, and it’s a windy day — not ideal for recording — but if one goes deep enough into the forest, the trees can keep the wind at bay. We’ll be listening to Black-throated Green Warblers, American Redstart, Ovenbird, and more. Credits Songbirding was recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. The Songbirding cover art (Blackburnian Warb...

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 ( https://pinecast.com) ...

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 Creat...

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/53...

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

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...

While the afternoon isn’t usually the peak of songbird activity, if a morning is rainy, foggy or in other ways unpleasant, a clear and sunny afternoon can be quite songful, especially during the early part of the breeding season. Today we’ll be listening to Song Sparrows, Black-and-white Warblers, Grey Catbird, and more. Credits Songbirding was recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Po...

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: http...

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 ht...

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 Pinec...

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....

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 Creat...

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 S...

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 Warb...

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 i...

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 a...

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 ...