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Backus Woods

Backus Woods

S4E6 · · 29:10

In south-western Ontario's Norfolk County lies an incredible natural oasis known as Backus Woods. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover ...

Variations on a Black-throated Blue Warbler

Variations on a Black-throated Blue Warbler

S4E7 · · 26:56

At Allan Park Conservation Area, a curious Black-throated Blue Warbler is found. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian...

Spooky Hollow

Spooky Hollow

S4E8 · · 34:10

South of the town of Simcoe, Ontario within the Norfolk Sand Plain is the Spooky Hollow Nature Sanctuary; a mature Carolinian hardwood forest acquired by the Hamilton Naturalists' Cl...

One week later...

One week later...

S4E9 · · 25:22

A return to Spooky Hollow demonstrates how different a space can sound on another day, even only a week later. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songb...

Dawn Chorus Special, Part 1

Dawn Chorus Special, Part 1

SE46 · · 23:49

This soundscape contains the following species: Blue Jay, American Robin, European Starling, Carolina Wren, White-throated Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Bald Eagle (!)...

Veery

Veery

S4E10 · · 22:14

During one last trip through Spooky Hollow, the descending tones of the Veery are heard amongst the diverse species of birds present here. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and ...

A May Snow

A May Snow

S4E11 · · 20:49

Snow in May is fairly rare; several days of it even more so! In spite of it all, the birds still sing... Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding...

The Beverly Swamp, Part 1

The Beverly Swamp, Part 1

S4E12 · · 21:59

The Beverly Swamp is a 57 hundred acre wetland that is home to a rich diversity of plant and animal life, including many that are rare to the region. Credits Recorded, engineered, na...

Dawn Chorus Special, Part 2

Dawn Chorus Special, Part 2

SE46 · · 37:28

Part two of the 7th Annual Dawn Chorus event, hosted by Toronto’s High Park Nature Centre.

Beverly Swamp, Part 2

Beverly Swamp, Part 2

S4E13 · · 22:07

Continuing along the Lafarge Trail, Veeries, Black-and-white Warblers, and more are found. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Bl...

Bobolinks

Bobolinks

S4E14 · · 22:30

The Bobolink has a unique song... The Casual Birder Podcast Congrats to Suzy on 100 episodes of The Casual Birder podcast! You can check out the podcast at https://casualbirder.com/ ...

Blue-winged Warbler

Blue-winged Warbler

S4E15 · · 21:26

Beeeee-buzzzzz. That's what the "respiratory" song of the Blue-winged Warbler sounds like. The Casual Birder Podcast I'd like to congratulate to Suzy on 100 episodes of the Casual Bi...

House Wren

House Wren

S4E16 · · 27:11

These small brown birds have a big warbling song! Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: htt...

Meister Tract

Meister Tract

S4E17 · · 23:05

Pine Warblers abound at this small conservation reserve near Cambridge, Ontario. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian...

Robertson Tract

Robertson Tract

S4E18 · · 24:15

Returning to the Halton Forest, a mix of warblers and a curious marsh bird are found. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackbu...

Nassagaweya-Esquesing Townline, Part 1

Nassagaweya-Esquesing Townline, Part 1

S4E19 · · 22:08

It's an unusual trail: an old road running between two operating quarries, but it is loaded with interesting birdsongs. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Port...

Nassagaweya-Esquesing Townline, Part 2

Nassagaweya-Esquesing Townline, Part 2

S4E20 · · 25:11

Transitioning from quarry to forest, Yellow-throated Vireos, American Redstarts, a Blue-winged Warbler and more are found. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob P...

Nassagaweya-Esquesing Townline, Part 3

Nassagaweya-Esquesing Townline, Part 3

S4E21 · · 25:00

In the return walk, American Kestrel, Hooded Warbler, and more are encountered. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian ...

Autumn Migration Special

Autumn Migration Special

SE46 · · 23:24

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 ...

Short Walks, Part 1

Short Walks, Part 1

S4E22 · · 25:44

Blue Jays and warblers abound at Alvar Bay Nature Preserve, in the Bruce Peninsula; and orioles, cuckoos, warblers, vireos and more fill the soundscape with songs at Beverly Swamp Co...