Songbirding
Rob PorterLet's go birding by ear! Guided by award-winning naturalist and field recordist Rob Porter, the Songbirding podcast is an audio nature documentary that takes you on guided hikes while you learn the songs of dozens of North American songbird species. Entirely recorded in the field, and equally ideal for learning or relaxing to. You won't hear any other podcast quite like this. Songbirding has been ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 247 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NatureMental HealthScienceHealth & Fitness | |||
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I’m continuing my exploration of Opal Day Use area along the main highway of Kananaksis Trail. This location is alongside a river and seems to be abundant with warblers, sandpipers, Columbian ground squirresl and more.
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Songbirding: Kananask... more
One thing I’ve learned from years of birding is not to ignore a good roadside birding location. It often seems counterintuitive to me as a sound recordist — I do want to be away from traffic sounds, of course. But often roadside stops consist of edge... more
This is my second try at finding birds to record at Kananaksis Lake, the first being a couple years earlier and being only of moderate success. I’m hoping despite the clinging of the last vestiages of winter, I might have some success finding some bi... more
The Tennessee Warbler is a small, drab warbler with a thin pointy bill and a short tail.
They breed mostly in the Boreal Forest in Canada, but can also be found here in mountains of Kananskis Country.
Their song is a very (very) loud jumble of rapi... more
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I love this concept. As a person who primarily birds by ear I love the idea of this podcast. I had trouble getting into it though because I could barely hear the birds compared to the voice of the narrator. So mostly it feels like I’m listening to someone name birds in the field which doesn’t do it for me personally. I would be really into this if I could clearly hear the birds, along with the narration.
I think the sound of the footsteps are nice and give it a real field recording vibe but as... more
Apple Podcasts5Zaia207
United States17 days ago - Annoying walking sounds
Annoying walking sounds need to be edited
Apple Podcasts1nowhere65United Statesa month ago - Wow
I misclicked on this podcast but then it put me to sleep in 2 minutes and for some reason I dreamed that I was a bird so yeah 4 stars I guess 👍
Apple Podcasts5Bean Machine🤩🤩🤩United Statesa month ago Like taking a walk with someone who knows their bird calls! Relaxing, informative, and based in Canada. Also a good episode length, around 25-30 minutes.
Podchaser5a month agoKarlissa J.- Thank you Rob
My favourite podcast. The Kananaskis recordings have been a real treat. I haven't been able to get to the mountains in recent years due to illness and they sound like home!
Apple Podcasts5c_jjjjjj
Canada2 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #1 | United States/Science/Nature |
Apple Podcasts | #13 | United States/Science |
Apple Podcasts | #39 | Canada/Science/Nature |
Apple Podcasts | #171 |  United Kingdom/Science/Nature |
Apple Podcasts | #202 | Canada/Science |
Apple Podcasts | #19 |  Australia/Science/Nature |
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Listeners tune in for immersive, field-recorded explorations of North American songbirds, guided by a naturalist who identifies calls in real time. Episodes weave ambient landscapes with practical how-tos on bird song, habitat awareness, and seasonal migrations, creating a soothing yet educational listening experience. The show is notable for its high-quality sound design, meditative pacing, and a strong emphasis on learning by ear, often highlighting regional ecosystems and citizen-science contexts. It tends to attract outdoors enthusiasts, amateur birders, and educators seeking calm, informative nature content with actionable listening skills.
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