
Let'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 | 241 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NatureMental HealthHealth & FitnessScience | |||

The morning is beginning to draw to a close and I am wrapping up my first exploration of the Sibbald Meadows Pond. Things may be a bit quieter but that does allow for me to focus more on the sounds of individual birds.
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Songbirding: Kananask... more
The Common Yellowthroat is a loud and lively warbler found along the edges of marshes and wetlands.
It is one of the few warblers found nearly everywhere across North America every summer.
Males are known for their broad black masks, and unmistakab... more
It’s a sunny mid-July morning and I’m continuing my exporation of the Sibbald Meadows Pond: a secluded wetland surrounded in all directions by mountains, and abundant with bird song.
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Songbirding: Kananaskis Country is a Songbirding Studios ... more
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
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I am surprised you can pull this off; it’s so comforting as well.
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.
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.
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.
I enjoy that our host doesn’t talk incessantly over the sounds of nature. Lovely wind down in the evening
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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 241 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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