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Experience birding by ear in this relaxed-pace acoustic exploration of bird habitats in the Great Lakes region. Coming in October 2019.This version of Songbirding is modified for listeners with high-frequency hearing loss. All sounds above 5kHz have been transposed down one octave.Excerpts from (in order of appearance in episode):
Episode 5, "The Juniper Flats, Part 1" along the Bruce Trail near Dyer's Bay, Ontario. Recorded July 18, 2019.
Episode 4, "Lindsay Tract" at the Lindsay Tract Trail near Lion's Head, Ontario. Recorded July 17, 2019.
Episode 10, "MTB Adventure Park" at the Mountain Bike Adventure Park near Wiarton, Ontario. Recorded July 19, 2019.
Episode 2, "Otter Lake, Part 2" along the Bruce Trail near Cape Chin North, Ontario. Recorded July 17, 2019.
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley.Find out more at http://5khz.songbirding.com
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/
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.
Creepy Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley.
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How do you go birding in bad weather? A short discussion on the topic, plus a bit of news about the Songbirding podcast.
(Bonus) This features the episode 'The "Sore-throated" Vireo' from season 1 of the podcast "Songscapes". The episode is a soundscape of birdsongs recorded in Cootes Paradise in Hamilton, Ontario on June 30, 2019, comprised predominantly of Yellow-throated Vireo song.
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Includes Creative Commons soundscape from the Hamilton Naturalists' Club.
The original episode notes from Songscapes follows:
The Yellow-throated Vireo shares much in common with its red-eyed cousins. Their song is only different in its harsh intonation, making it sound like a "sore-throated" rendition of the Red-eyed Vireo song. Found in wet forest habitats, it sometimes overlaps with Red-eyed Vireos, making them difficult to separate to the untrained ear.
This soundscape features two different Yellow-throated Vireos, both on breeding territory on the south share of Cootes Paradise along the Ravine Road Trail, bordering McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
In the final minutes of the soundscape, after 14m 30s, both Yellow-throated and Red-eyed Vireos are heard in contrast to one another.
Also heard: Carolina Wren, American Redstart, Red-winged Blackbird, Yellow Warbler, Northern Cardinal, American Robin, Red-tailed Hawk, and more!
Recorded on June 30, 2019.
Audio recording editing by Rob Porter. Recorded on an iPhone 6S with an Edutige EIM-001 mic.
For more information, see http://hamiltonnature.org/songscapes
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Black-capped Chickadees and Snow Buntings abound in the Hanover-Walkerton Christmas Bird Count (part 1 of 2).
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/
Creative Commons music provided by Kat Claire – https://freesound.org/people/googlekatclaire/Find out more at http://5khz.songbirding.com
Winter songbirds are featured both on the Bruce Peninsula, and around Hamilton, Ontario.
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/
Creative Commons music provided by Kat Claire – https://freesound.org/people/googlekatclaire/Find out more at http://5khz.songbirding.com
Some news about Songbirding & trailers and promo reels for a few other independent podcasts you can check out.
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Some tips for starting out when birding. Includes discussion on binoculars, cameras, apps, where to find birds locally, how to learn bird identification effectively, and more.
Put your birdsong ID skills to the test, with this selection of clips from Season 1 of Songbirding. Scroll down to the bottom for the answer.
A trailer for the second season is at the end as well!
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.
Creative Commons music by Alexander Nakarada.
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Indigo Bunting, Red-eyed Vireo
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warbler, (American Redstart background)
Winter Wren, Hermit Thrush
Purple Finch (could be louder)
Blackburnian Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo
Blackburnian Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo (Pine Warbler near end)
Common Yellowthroat
Black-throated Blue Warbler, Hermit Thrush
Red-winged Blackbird
Black-throated Green Warbler
American Redstart
Gray Catbird (Mourning Dove & Common Yellowthroat backdrop)
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Ovenbird
Black-throated Green Warbler, Winter Wren
Nashville Warbler
Dark-eyed Junco
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(Bonus) In lieu of an in person field event I was scheduled to lead around Hamilton, Ontario in June 2020, here's a short virtual tour of one of the locations.
(Bonus) In lieu of an in person field event I was scheduled to lead around Hamilton, Ontario in June 2020, here's a short virtual tour of one of the locations, McMaster Forest on Lower Lion's Club Road.
A review of resources for new birders, especially during COVID-19, with a teaser bonus at the end.
A hike & conversation with Sonya Richmond and Sean Morton about #Hike4Birds, their cross-Canada journey. Read more about them at http://comewalkwithus.online
Credits
Recorded, edited, and created by Rob Porter.
Special guests: Sonya Richmond, Sean Morton
Creative Commons music by Assai.
Support
You can now support Songbirding at https://patreon.com/songbirding
Find out more at http://5khz.songbirding.com
Season 4 episodes are coming soon for the Under 5kHz feed!
There are limitless locations where one can observe songbirds in the Great Lakes region.
Join me as I explore a selection of these natural spaces; you can learn how to identify birds by songs and calls, and you might also find yourself relaxing to the natural soundscapes.
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.
Cover art by Lauren Helton - https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/
Creative Commons music "Familiar Lands" by Caden - https://www.jamendo.com/track/1520997/familiar-lands
Support
You can support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/songbirding
Find out more at http://5khz.songbirding.com
🎃🦉🦉🎃 A dusk walk amongst some Great Horned Owls.. and some other creatures of the night!
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.
Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley - https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/
Support
You can support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/songbirding
Find out more at http://5khz.songbirding.com
The autumn migration is not a great time for hearing full birdsongs, but birding-by-ear is still possible, and useful to help you find all kinds of migrant species.
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.
Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley - https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/
Support
You can support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/songbirding or on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/songbirding
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It's a new year, which means the start of a new "year list".
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.
Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062
Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley: https://www.scottbuckley.com.au
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This soundscape contains the following species:
Blue Jay, American Robin, European Starling, Carolina Wren, White-throated Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Bald Eagle (!), Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, Red-winged Blackbird, Common Grackle, Swamp Sparrow
Credits
Recorded, engineered, and created by Rob Porter.
This episode was produced with the support of the High Park Nature Centre: https://highparknaturecentre.com/
Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062
Discord Chat
Songbirding has a channel on the Cast Junkie Discord server, use the following invite link to join: https://discord.gg/MHcPrhc
There's also a patron-only private server, which you can get access to via Patreon.
Support
You can support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/songbirding
Find out more at http://5khz.songbirding.com
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Part two of the 7th Annual Dawn Chorus event, hosted by Toronto’s High Park Nature Centre.
While there may not be a lot of song, birds make plenty of identifiable sounds in the autumn.
Credits
Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.
Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062
Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley - https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/
Find out more at http://5khz.songbirding.com
This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-da20d0 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Songbirding Under 5kHz.