Rob Porter | Songbirder
I collect hobbies for a hobby! Birding, retro gaming, programming, nature, field recording...Creator of Songbirding podcast. Bird Studies Director at @hamiltonnature.org. Widower and former cancer caregiver. #HamOnthttps://songbirder.social
Appears in 234 Episodes
Logan Falls Trail, Part 2
As we return to the access road, a family of Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers is encountered, and some Black-throated Green Warblers and Ovenbirds are heard. Credits Songbird...
Birding the Forest Roads
I've joined the Pennsylvania Bird Atlas, which gives me a good reason to just explore some of the forest access roads to collect more observations. Since the roads are...
The Ghost Town of Owl's Nest (Chestnut-sided Warbler)
Deep in Allegheny National Forest is the ghost town of Owl's Nest. While there were no owls to be found, there were a few songbirds to be heard, including a very coope...
Allegheny Dusk, Part 1
On the last hike of the season, we return to Deer Lick Run for an evening birding hike. Credits Songbirding: The Allegheny National Forest is a Songbirding Studios pro...
Allegheny Dusk, Part 2 (Swainson's Thush; season finale)
We conclude with the finale hike of the season, listening to Swainson's Thrushes, and more. Credits Songbirding: The Allegheny National Forest is a Songbirding Studios...
Species in Focus: Orchard Oriole
In the upcoming special episodes I’m going to feature songbird species who fit three criteria: that I have plenty of recordings of them, that I have not significantly ...
Species In Focus: Marsh Wren
The Marsh Wren is a small, brownish, energetic songbird found in wetlands across a large swath of North America.Their song is a mix of harsh trills, gurgles, and buzze...
Species in Focus: Sedge Wren
The Sedge Wren is a small, russet coloured energetic songbird found breeding in fields and shallow marshes in many parts of inland North America.Their song consists of...
Songbirding Halloween Special
Tonight, we take a walk after dark through a swamp full of katydids, crickets, grasshoppers, and maybe an owl... Credits Songbirding: Species in Focus is a Songbirding...
Species in Focus: Northern Yellow Warbler
The Northern Yellow Warbler is a bright and cheerful sounding songbird found during the breeding season all across North America.Males of the species are yellow with s...
2025-26 Christmas Bird Count Special, Part 1
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 alte...
2025-26 Christmas Bird Count Special, Part 2
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 alte...
Songbirding: Kananaskis Country (trailer)
Here in the wilderness of the Canadian Rockies, the birds are our hosts. We are their guests.Premieres March 2, 2026.CreditsSongbirding: Kananaskis Country is a Songbi...
Species in Focus: Common Grackle
The Common Grackle is a blackbird with bright yellow eyes and a glossy-irridescent plumage. Their vocalizations are a mix of croaks, creaks, squeaks, and whistles.Comm...
