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Sundry Songs

Sundry Songs

S3E17 · · 22:36

Exploring the Fifty Point Conservation Area more thoroughly bring sundry songs of Baltimore Orioles, Blue-grey Gnatcatchers, Chipping Sparrows, and more. Credits Recorded, engineered...

Learning Birding During COVID-19

Learning Birding During COVID-19

SE46 · · 27:51

A review of resources for new birders, especially during COVID-19, with a teaser bonus at the end.

Killdeer! Killdeer!

Killdeer! Killdeer!

S3E18 · · 22:41

The Killdeer is one of the most vocal bird species in North America. It may not technically be a songbird, but it will not go anywhere unheard. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated...

In Conversation: #Hike4Birds

In Conversation: #Hike4Birds

SE46 · · 44:48

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...

Cape May Warblers

Cape May Warblers

S3E19 · · 25:54

The Cape May Warbler is a species those of us in southern Ontario get to hear singing once a year, during spring migration. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob ...

Woodland Cemetery, Part 1

Woodland Cemetery, Part 1

S3E20 · · 22:59

A morning of rich spring birdsong, this time at the Woodland Cemetery in Burlington, Ontario. Part 1 of 2. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative ...

Woodland Cemetery, Part 2

Woodland Cemetery, Part 2

S3E21 · · 23:52

A morning of rich spring birdsong, this time at the Woodland Cemetery in Burlington, Ontario. Part 2 of 2. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative ...

Songbirding: On Territory (trailer)

Songbirding: On Territory (trailer)

STrailer · · 02:10

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 ...

Black-and-white Warblers

Black-and-white Warblers

S3E22 · · 20:46

Huge swarms of insects might send some birders running away, but insects make great food for many warblers, like the Black-and-white Warbler. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated a...

South Shore of Cootes Paradise

South Shore of Cootes Paradise

S3E23 · · 28:22

In between the cities of Hamilton and Burlington lies the urban nature sanctuary of Cootes Paradise, a haven for both breeding and migrating bird species. Credits Recorded, engineere...

Tennessee Warblers

Tennessee Warblers

S3E24 · · 29:00

There's a short window of a couple weeks per year when one can hear the song of the Tennessee Warbler in Southern Ontario, and on this May morning at Fifty Point Conservation Area th...

Long Point

Long Point

S3E25 · · 22:54

There are a number of migration hotspots along the north shore of Lake Erie in Ontario. One of those is Long Point Provincial Park. In this unprecedented year, nearly all of these lo...

The Owl-o-ween Special

The Owl-o-ween Special

SE46 · · 16:27

🎃🦉🦉🎃 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 S...

Fall Migration at Petrel Point

Fall Migration at Petrel Point

SE46 · · 20:30

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,...

First Birds of 2021

First Birds of 2021

SE46 · · 26:23

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 ...

The Huron Fringe

The Huron Fringe

S4E1 · · 27:11

It's late May and I'm out looking for birds along the Huron Fringe -- an area on the eastern shore of Lake Huron, one of the Great Lakes of North America. Credits Recorded, engineere...

Canada Warbler

Canada Warbler

S4E2 · · 21:58

The Canada Warbler is a colourful, energetic little bird that spends only a few weeks on its territory. It is one of the last warblers to arrive, and one of the first to leave. Credi...

Sparrows of the Prairie

Sparrows of the Prairie

S4E3 · · 23:27

Its buzz may not seem very songful, but the Clay-coloured Sparrow is a songbird. This prairie species has been expanding its range eastward in recent decades, and currently stands as...

The Halton Forest

The Halton Forest

S4E4 · · 29:16

There are very few large, continuous forests in southern Ontario. The Halton Regional Forest is one of those few, over 1700 acres of reserved tracts that provide rich, varied habitat...

Hooded Warblers

Hooded Warblers

S4E5 · · 16:24

Continuing the walk through the Halton Forest leads to Brown Creepers, Red-eyed Vireos, and more Hooded Warblers. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. So...