S5E4 · · 54:39
Early morning in my campsite, I hit record as the birds wake (me) up. Credits Songbirding was recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. The Songbirding cover art (Bla...
S5E5 · · 23:00
The lands surrounding Johnson Harbour are primarily alvar: rocky ground, with very little soil. Many sections contain a lot of Jack Pine as well, making this a new habitat type to ex...
S5E6 · · 26:04
As we continue through the Jack Pine alvar, Swainson's Thrush present us with their spiralling, flute-like tones. Credits Songbirding was recorded, engineered, narrated and created b...
S5E7 · · 16:35
On the return hike, we encounter both Winter Wren and Nashville Warblers. Youtube Video of the Nashville Warbler: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIOct1CSwbk Credits Songbirding was ...
S5E8 · · 20:06
In this season of Songbirding, we’ve heard a number of species, some multiple times. Long ago I did some end-of-season birdsong identification quizzes, and I wanted to do that again,...
S5E9 · · 21:32
It’s a warm afternoon in early summer, and I’ve returned to the north end of the Pine Tree Point reserve. My plan is to hike in as far as I feel comfortable with, to get to know what...
S5E10 · · 23:32
I’m continuing my hike along the main trail in the north section of Pine Tree Point, and retrieving some of my bioacoustic equipment along the way. The weather remains calm, warn and...
S5E11 · · 28:53
I’ve reached about as far as I’d like to travel today at Pine Tree Point, so I’m stopping and listening to Swainson’s Thrushes, Myrtle Warblers, and other songs around me, before tur...
S5E12 · · 25:05
It’s the last night before I leave, and I’m hiking along Scuggog Lake near Johnston Harbour to retrieve my bioacoustic recorders. I’ve come across a flock of cackling Red-breasted Me...
S5E13 · · 29:23
It’s the last evening before I head back home, and I won’t be back again until late August. After this evening with the Brown Creepers, I’ll have another hike in the morning at a new...
S5E14 · · 28:22
It’s late August of 2021 and I’ve returned to Johnston Harbour to explore a bit more. This time of year will be much quieter, as the birds are focused on moulting their feathers, and...
S5E15 · · 34:07
It's May of 2022 and I'm back in Johnston Harbour, but I’ve arrived a bit late to record birds during the day, making this the perfect opportunity to focus on recording birds of the ...
S5E16 · · 23:33
It's mid-May and I've returned to Johnston Harbour, at the old hunting camp. For the next 4 episodes we'll be exploring this peaceful natural space, listening for warblers, thrushes,...
S5E17 · · 27:29
Continuing through the Bruce Peninsula National Park in an old hunt camp section, many Black-and-white Warblers are encountered. Credits Songbirding was recorded, engineered, narrate...
S5E18 · · 18:59
In this third part of my May Morning hike, we’ll be focused on a Hermit Thrush and a Myrtle Warbler. Credits Songbirding was recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter....
S5E19 · · 26:48
In this last part of my May Morning hike, we’ll encounter a variety of songs: Common Yellowthroats, Ovenbirds, Blue Jays and more. Credits Songbirding was recorded, engineered, narra...
S5E20 · · 27:05
It’s early morning and I’m hiking along Scugog Lake near Johnston Harbour, looking for appropriate locations to leave bioacoustic recorders. Many warblers and other songbird species ...
S5E21 · · 35:06
While the afternoon isn’t usually the peak of songbird activity, if a morning is rainy, foggy or in other ways unpleasant, a clear and sunny afternoon can be quite songful, especiall...
S5E22 · · 39:08
It’s the last day for my short May excursion here, and it’s a windy day — not ideal for recording — but if one goes deep enough into the forest, the trees can keep the wind at bay. W...
S5E23 · · 37:46
So far in this season of Songbirding, we’ve heard quite a few species, some of them many times. In this episode you’ll hear recordings of one or two songbird species, followed by an ...