Birding By Ear

A very special episode dedicated to a future birding trip to the Norhtern Great Plains of the United States where my friends and I hope to find Baird's Sparrow (4:04) LeConte's Sparrow (5:36) Nelson's Sparrow (9:19) Henslow's Sparrow (11:05) Sprague's Pipit (12:41) and Yellow Rail (16:00). A review of call notes begins on (17:58).  Comments questions or suggestions can be emailed to birdingbyearpodcast@gmail.com  Thanks for listening.   

Birds in the Thrush family have some of the most beautiful and celebrated bird songs in North America. Today we will listen to the Swainson's Thrush (2:33) Hermit Thrush (7:01) Varied Thrush (10:06) Townsend's Solitaire (11:35) and Mountain Bluebird (14:39). And I briefly mention Wood Thrush (20:45) Verry (21:22) and Grey-cheeked Thrush (22:00).  Comments questions or suggestions can be emailed to birdingbyearpodcast@gmail.com  Other helpful sites for birds sounds include: National Audubon Society www.allaboutbirds.org ebird.org and xeno-canto.org Thanks for listening.     

I have always been fascinated at how some of our smallest birds seem to make such big sounds. Today we learn and listen to Red-breasted Nuthatch (1:09) White-breasted Nuthatch (4:36) Pygymy Nuthatch (8:08) Ruby-crowned Kinglet (10:35) Golden-crowned Kinglet (13:50) and lastly Brown Creeper (17:06).  I would love to hear from you, send me an email at birdingbyearpodcast@gmail.com   

Today we talk about three trillers: Chipping Sparrow (4min), Dark Eyed Junco (7:30), and Orange Crowned Warbler (12:03).    Easter Trillers: https://www.sibleyguides.com/bird-info/the-basics-of-identifying-bird-sounds/trilled-songs-of-eastern-birds/ Intro Episode: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-2899k-11c7c06 Podcast Website: https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-rz9mm-d12e7a Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BirdingByEarPodcast/  More Audio Sounds: https://www.audubon.org/

Today we talk about Sparrows that loosely sound like song sparrows. We start off with Song Sparrows (2m38s), then Fox Sparrow (7m), then White-crowned Sparrow (11m36s), I briefly mention White-throated Sparrow (14m51s), and finally Lincoln's Sparrow (16m30s). Calls begin at 18m26s.  Other resources https://ebird.org/home https://www.audubon.org/ https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/  You can find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BirdingByEarPodcast Or at the podcast website: https://birdingbyearpodcast.podbean.com/   Happy Birding!   

Vesper Sparrows (1:19), Savannah (5:40), Horned Larks (11:50) and Brewer's Sparrow (17:53).    Podcast Website: https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-rz9mm-d12e7a Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BirdingByEarPodcast/  More Audio Sounds: https://www.audubon.org/ https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Savannah_Sparrow/sounds https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Brewers_Sparrow/sounds    

I struggled with this episode.  It took a lot of time and effort to get it to come together. I wasn't going to work on it until later in the fall but did anyway. Its still not perfect but nothing in life is so I'm sending it out there anyway. I hope you find it helpful, and please forgive any mistakes, mishaps, and oopsies. Today we talk about Western Meadowlark (2:11) Bullocks Oriole (7:30) Brown Headed Cowbird (10:30) Brewers Blackbird (14:05) and Great-Tailed Grackle (16:40). There is also a comparison of all the birds in this family including Red-Wing and Yellow-Headed blackbirds starting at (19:15).    Podcast website: https://birdingbyearpodcast.podbean.com/ Facebook pages: https://www.facebook.com/BirdingByEarPodcast   Other useful sites: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/ https://www.audubon.org/ https://ebird.org/home   Thanks for listening.   

Today we are talking about birds with rattling type calls.  We start with Belted Kingfisher (00:57), Coopers Hawk (2:33), Sharp Shinned Hawk (4:15) and American Kestrel (6:12).     Let me know what you think, you can write a review or reach out to me through the Podcast Website or Facebook page. And thanks for listening.  Website:  https://birdingbyearpodcast.podbean.com/ Facebook: Facebook.com/birdingbyearpodcast   Addition study helps at:  https://ebird.org/home allaboutbirds.org audubon.org Petersonbirdsounds.com       Mini Quiz Answer Key:  1) Downy Woodpecker 2) American Kestrel 3) Northern Flicker 4) Belted Kingfisher 5) Harry Woodpecker 6) Cooper's Hawk 7) Pileated Woodpecker    Thanks for listening.         

In this episode we listen to five species of woodpeckers.  Downy Woodpecker (00:45) Hairy Woodpecker (2:00) American Three Toed Woodpecker (5:45) Northern Flicker (8:28), and Pileated Woodpecker (10:15).   Then we discuss the drumming pattern of all five species (13:06).     ABA Code of Birding Ethics: https://www.aba.org/aba-code-of-birding-ethics/ Articles about play back:  https://www.audubon.org/news/how-use-birdcall-apps#:~:text=Proponents%20argue%20that%20playback%20reduces,with%20its%20rivals%20and%20mate. https://www.sibleyguides.com/2011/04/the-proper-use-of-playback-in-birding/ https://rochesterbirding.org/should-we-use-birdsong-recordings-to-attract-birds/   Helpful Links:  https://www.audubon.org/ https://www.allaboutbirds.org/ https://xeno-canto.org/   Let me know what you think: https://birdingbyearpodcast.podbean.com/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BirdingByEarPodcast or write a review on apple podcast or wherever you listen to podcasts.  thanks for listening.    

This episode continues learning about flycatchers, focused on the family Empidonax.  We listen to four new flycatchers and then review all six epidonax flycatchers discussed so far.  Gray Flycatcher (1:38) Dusky Flycatcher (3:41), Hammond's Flycatcher (7:12) Least Flycatcher (12:39).  Review (13:37) Willow, Cordilleran, Gray, Dusky, Hammond's, and Least.     Helpful Links:  https://www.audubon.org/ https://www.allaboutbirds.org/ https://xeno-canto.org/   Let me know what you think: https://birdingbyearpodcast.podbean.com/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BirdingByEarPodcast or write a review on apple podcast or wherever you listen to podcasts.  thanks for listening.  

In this episode we begin listening to Tyrant Flycatchers.  We start off with Western Wood-Pewee (1:34), then Olive-Sided Flycatcher (4:24).  Willow Flycatcher at (7:41) and Cordilleran Flycatcher (11:14).     Helpful Links:  https://www.audubon.org/ https://www.allaboutbirds.org/ https://xeno-canto.org/   Let me know what you think: https://birdingbyearpodcast.podbean.com/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BirdingByEarPodcast or write a review on apple podcast or wherever you listen to podcasts.  thanks for listening.  

Today we learn just three birds with warbling songs.  Only one is a wood warbler.  We learn about Yellow Warbler (1:31), Warbling Vireo (6:04) and Lazuli Bunting (11:00).     Helpful Links:  https://www.audubon.org/ https://www.allaboutbirds.org/ https://xeno-canto.org/   Feedback is always welcome.  You can write a review, or leave a comment at the podcast website at: https://birdingbyearpodcast.podbean.com/ You can also message me on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/BirdingByEarPodcast   

We talk in depth about three specific swallows.  Violet-Green Swallow (1:15), Tree Swallow (3:00), and Purple Martin (6:14).  Then we review all 7 species of swallows we have studied (9:25).  Happy listening.     Helpful Links https://www.audubon.org/ https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/ https://xeno-canto.org/  

This is the first of two episodes dedicated to the sounds of swallows.  This first episode features Barn Swallow (3:26), Cliff  Swallow (7:28), Northern Rough-Winged Swallow (10:31), and Bank Swallow (12:06).    Helpful Links https://www.audubon.org/ https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/ https://xeno-canto.org/  

This episode discusses three birds with songs that sound similar to the American Robin.  We listen to the American Robin, the Black-Headed Grosbeak, and the Western Tanager.     Helpful Links https://www.audubon.org/ https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/ https://xeno-canto.org/  

In this episode we talk about our common marsh birds.  First up is the Common Yellowthroat (1:26), the Marsh Wren (5:35), the Yellow-Headed Blackbird (9:02) and finally the king of the wetlands the Red-Winged Blackbird (12:38).   Helpful Links:  https://www.audubon.org/ https://www.allaboutbirds.org/ https://xeno-canto.org/  

In this episode I talk about three common doves in my area and three less common doves in my area.  I will talk about the Eurasian Collared-Dove (1:16), the Mourning Dove (3:49), and the Rock Pigeon (6:02).  Then I also talk about the Band-Tailed Pigeon (8:35), White Winged Dove (10:39), and the Inca Dove (12:28).   Helpful links:  https://www.audubon.org/ https://www.allaboutbirds.org/ https://xeno-canto.org/  

In this episode we will learn how to identify some common back yard birds. We will discuss the House Sparrow 02:00, House Finch 3:57, the Lesser Goldfinch 9:29, and the American Goldfinch 13:49.   helpful links: https://www.audubon.org/ https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/ https://xeno-canto.org/  

I thought I would take a few minutes and introduce myself, how I got into birding, and why I created this podcast.  Then I talk for a few minutes about birding by ear in general.  How to listen and describe bird sounds, and a few tips to help you learn them.   www.tracyaviary.org www.petersonbirdsounds.com      

In this episode we listen to all six species of Towhee that live in the Unite States and Canada. We begin with Spotted Towhee at 01:54, Green-Tailed Towhee at 03:23, Abert's Towhee 06:05 California Towhee at 07:30 Canyon Towhee at 10:41 Eastern Towhee 11:52 Calls 14:12 and a recap starts at 20:12.    You can let me know what you think by leaving a review or sending me an email to birdingbyearpodcast@gmail.com   Happy Spring and Happy Birding.