Songbirding
Rob PorterLet's go birding by ear! Guided by 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, you won't hear any other podcast quite like this. Four-time nominated as Best Science Podcast in the Canadian Podcast Awards. You ca... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 238 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NatureHobbiesLeisureScience | |||
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The Lincoln’s Sparrow is a very secretive songbird that looks almost like it’s got a tailored plumage: complete with the stripes, spots, and the streaks of typical brownish North American sparrow.
Most notably its chest is buffy coloured and has vi... more
In Alberta, many road and highways are actually called trails. One such trail I’ll be exploring at lot is the Sibbald Creek Trail, a very wide, winding gravel road that passes through a diversity of mountain habitats.
One of those habitats is the Si... more
About an hour’s drive west of Calgary, Alberta in the foothills and front ranges of the Canadian Rocky Mountains is an area known as Kananaskis Country.
Within this nearly 1 million acres of land are towering mountains, alpine meadows, glaciers, for... more
The Eastern Warbling-Vireo is greyish olive bird that can be found in deciduous trees in open areas in the central and northeastern United States, and in the prairies and southern parts of Ontario and Québec in Canada.
Its name is quite descriptive ... more
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- This is amazing!
I am surprised you can pull this off; it’s so comforting as well.
Apple Podcasts5BirdWatcher777
United States2 months ago - Rare
It’s a rare person who can pull off a podcast like this one. Rob Porter takes up only as much space as he needs to and lets the birds singing their songs be the main characters. I wish I knew how Rob gets such a clean recording as he walks through the landscape—it’s an enviable skill. In the fall and winter when you miss the spring birdsong, listening to this podcast is a wonderful place to be.
Apple Podcasts5Keeping Dad AliveUnited Statesa year ago - Songbirding
What a beautiful podcast. I love listening at the end of the day.
The recordings are also great for identifying bird songs.
Well done Rob Porter.
Apple Podcasts5wiinterwren
Canada2 years ago - Love this so much
Thank you for creating and sharing this podcast. I’ve been mostly homebound and unable to bird actively for a year, and your gentle approach to sharing knowledge about birdsong brings me so much joy.
Apple Podcasts5Jobi C.United States2 years ago - Quietly listening
I enjoy that our host doesn’t talk incessantly over the sounds of nature. Lovely wind down in the evening
Apple Podcasts5Walter the Pole VaulterCanada2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #10 | United States/Science/Nature |
Apple Podcasts | #79 | United States/Science |
Apple Podcasts | #8 | Canada/Science/Nature |
Apple Podcasts | #65 | Canada/Science |
Apple Podcasts | #140 |  United Kingdom/Science/Nature |
Apple Podcasts | #16 |  Spain/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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Songbirding launched 7 years ago and published 238 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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