Rob Porter
Rob is a software engineer and naturalist in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He is the winner of the 2025 Betty Blashill Environmental Prize, and started the Songbirding podcast in 2019.
Appears in 267 Episodes
Barrier Lake, Part 2
I’m at the top of Prairie View, a broad vista overlooking Barrier Lake. It’s been a long hike up and I’ll be headed back down soon, stopping wherever I hear birdsong. ...
Species in Focus: Townsend's Solitaire
The Townsend’s Solitaire can be a very, very long winded bird. It may have the longest continuous song I’ve ever recorded. To me this bird has always looked like some...
Species in Focus: Varied Thrush
The Varied Thrush is a striking species to look at, and a haunting one to hear. The male’s mix of dark colours mixed with orange gradients make them look dressed for ...
Fullerton Loop Trail, Part 1
The Fullerton Loop Trail is a half-day hike that gives expansive views over the Elbow Valley in Kananaskis Country. During my trip in early June of 2025, it was full o...
Fullerton Loop Trail, Part 2
As I continue along the Fullerton Loop Trail, I’ll be encountering some Chipping Sparrows, Varied Thrush, Mountain Chickadees, and more. Credits Songbirding: Kananas...
Fullerton Loop Trail, Part 3
Continuing the ascent of the Fullerton Loop Trail, I’m about to encounter the songs of Red-breast Nuthatches, Western Warbling-Vireos, and Townsend’s Solitaires. Credi...
Fullerton Loop Trail, Part 4
While hiking the Fullerton Loop Trail I found a very cooperative Townsend’s Solitaire, at about the halfway point of the hike. For this episode, we’re going to listen ...