Songbirding

Season Finale. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons sounds by Jordan Powell – https://freesound.org/people/Erokia/

Dark-eyed Juncos, Black-throated Blue Warblers, and more are found along the edge of the Niagara Escarpment over Barrow Bay. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons sounds by Jordan Powell – https://freesound.org/people/Erokia/

Hermit Thrush and various warblers are found in this unique rocky forest along the Niagara Escarpment. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons sounds by Jordan Powell – https://freesound.org/people/Erokia/

A soundscape captured at St Jean Point Nature Reserve. Featured: Northern Waterthrush, Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warbler, American Redstart, Red-winged Blackbird, Song Sparrow, Black-and-white Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Gray Catbird, Cedar Waxwing, American Robin, Northern Flicker. A clip of each species identified can be viewed on this eBird checklist: https...

A mix of birding locations around the Bruce Peninsula are explored. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons sounds by Jordan Powell – https://freesound.org/people/Erokia/

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.

More warblers, wren, thrushes and some other unexpected creatures on the walk back. Learn more about the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy at https://escarpment.ca/ Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons sounds by Jordan Powell – https://freesound.org/people/Erokia/

American Redstart, Myrtle Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, and more are found in the Alvar Bay proper. Learn more about the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy at https://escarpment.ca/ Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons sounds by Jordan Powell – https://freesound.org/peopl...

Summer songs of Winter Wrens, Swainson's Thrush, American Redstarts and more are found at this nature reserve on the northwest end of the peninsula. Learn more about the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy at https://escarpment.ca/ Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons sounds by Jor...

A surprise song chorus of Eastern Coyote leads the return walk, including Chipping Sparrows, Indigo Bunting, and some rural Rock Pigeons. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons sounds by Jordan Powell – https://freesound.org/people/Erokia/

No swans here, the "lake" is really more of a wetland, but the birds are plentiful. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons sounds by Jordan Powell – https://freesound.org/people/Erokia/

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/

Black-capped Chickadees and Snow Buntings abound in the Hanover-Walkerton Christmas Bird Count (part 1 of 2). Learn more about the Christmas Bird Count at https://www.birdscanada.org/volunteer/cbc/ 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://frees...

A long winding gravel road through forest and swamp. Recorded near Lion's Head, Ontario, Canada on July 19, 2019. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons music by StrangerEight.

On the way out, a patch of Brown Creepers and Black-and-white Warblers is discovered. (Part 4 of 4) Recorded on July 19, 2019 near Wiarton, Ontario, Canada. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons Sounds provided by Erokia/Jordan Powell from https://freesound.org/

Two mystery species prompt a discussion on good documentation for bird identification. (Part 3 of 4) Recorded on July 19, 2019 near Wiarton, Ontario, Canada. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons Sounds provided by Erokia/Jordan Powell from https://freesound.org/

Deeper into the park trails, songful Winter Wrens and Blackburnian Warblers are heard. Recorded on July 19, 2019 near Wiarton, Ontario, Canada. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons Sounds provided by Erokia/Jordan Powell from https://freesound.org/

(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. Subscribe to Songscapes if you enjoyed this episode! Includes Creative Commons soundscape from the Hamilton Naturalists' Club. The o...

A new birding spot nets vireos, warblers, thrushes, and finches. (Part 1 of 4) Recorded on July 19, 2019 near Wiarton, Ontario, Canada. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons Sounds provided by Erokia/Jordan Powell from https://freesound.org/ Support Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcas...

Dusty country road birding, Savannah Sparrows, and the search for singing Bobolinks resumes. Recorded on July 18, 2019 near Ferndale, Ontario, Canada. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons music by Keinzweiter.

How do you go birding in bad weather? A short discussion on the topic, plus a bit of news about the Songbirding podcast.

(Conclusion) Ovenbirds, microclimates, and birding on the escarpment edge. Recorded on July 18, 2019 near Dyer's Bay, Ontario, Canada. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons Sounds provided by Erokia/Jordan Powell from https://freesound.org/

A sunbathing surprise, and an Eastern Towhee with a curious accent. Recorded on July 18, 2019 near Dyer's Bay, Ontario, Canada. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley.

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...

Warblers abound on the journey to the Juniper Flats of Dyer's Bay. Recorded on July 18, 2019 near Dyer's Bay, Ontario, Canada. eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/canada/checklist/S60656594 Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley. With additional Creative Commons sounds by Jordan Powell.