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Dawn 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, ...
Evensong
At sunset in some locations, an auditory compliment to the dawn chorus occurs. Listener survey: https://songbirding.com/survey Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated ...
Livestream Special from twitch.tv/songbirder
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...
Solstice 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 Bruc...
Solstice 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...
The 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 ...
Red-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...
Jack 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 hab...
Jack 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, narrate...
Jack 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 S...
Season 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...
Pine 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 g...
Pine 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...
Pine 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...
Scugog 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 ...
Two 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 m...
Notes and Key for "Nocturnal Nature" Special
This is the notes and sound keys for the Nocturnal Nature soundscape special episode.
Nocturnal Nature
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 rec...
Moulting & 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 thei...
Birds 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 recordin...