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Songbirding

Immerse yourself in the elsewhere. 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 really won"t hear any other podcast quite like this (and if you do, we"d really like to hear about it!). Songbirding has been four-time nominated as Best

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26:05

Fullerton Loop Trail, Part 3

Songbirding ·

2026/09/28

Continuing the ascent of the Fullerton Loop Trail, I’m about to encounter the songs of Red-breast Nuthatches, Western Warbling-Vireos, and Townsend’s Solitaires.CreditsSongbirding: Kananaskis Country is a Songbirding Studios production.Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.The Songbirding cover art (Townsend's Warbler) is by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062Creative Commons music is from Bluedot Sessions.Learn how to support the show at

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29:40

Fullerton Loop Trail, Part 2

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2026/09/21

As I continue along the Fullerton Loop Trail, I’ll be encountering some Chipping Sparrows, Varied Thrush, Mountain Chickadees, and more.CreditsSongbirding: Kananaskis Country is a Songbirding Studios production.Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.The Songbirding cover art (Townsend's Warbler) is by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062Creative Commons music is from Bluedot Sessions.Learn how to support the show at

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29:33

Fullerton Loop Trail, Part 1

Songbirding ·

2026/09/14

The Fullerton Loop Trail is a half-day hike that gives expansive views over the Elbow Valley in Kananaskis Country.During my trip in early June of 2025, it was full of birdsong, even though the climate felt like winter was still holding on a slight bit.For the next six episodes we’ll be exploring this trail, hearing from an extensive number of species as we pass through open meadows, steep ravines, and dense alpine forest.CreditsSongbirding: Kananaskis Country is a Songbirding Studios

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24:33

Species in Focus: Varied Thrush

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2026/09/09

The Varied Thrush is a striking species to look at, and a haunting one to hear.The male’s mix of dark colours mixed with orange gradients make them look dressed for Halloween.Their song sounds something between a haunted flute and a referee whistle, and stands out to me as one of the more unique songs of North American species.For this species in focus episode, I’ll be sharing recordings from the Fullerton Trail in 2025, Sheep River and the Rae Glacier in 2026.CreditsSongbirding: Kananaskis

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24:15

Species in Focus: Townsend's Solitaire

Songbirding ·

2026/08/31

The Townsend’s Solitaire can be a very, very long winded bird. It may have the longest continuous song I’ve ever recorded.To me this bird has always looked like someone had taken a Northern Mockingbird and made it thrush-shaped. It is a mostly-grey thrush with dark wings that can have a small flare of tan colour to them.Its song can sound very finch-like, with a mix of warbles and abrupt changes in pitch.At times, this bird will also sing while flying over its territory.For this species in

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28:35

Barrier Lake, Part 2

Songbirding ·

2026/08/24

I’m at the top of Prairie View, a broad vista overlooking Barrier Lake. It’s been a long hike up and I’ll be headed back down soon, stopping wherever I hear birdsong.CreditsSongbirding: Kananaskis Country is a Songbirding Studios production.Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.The Songbirding cover art (Townsend's Warbler) is by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062Creative Commons music is from Bluedot Sessions.Learn how to support the show

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21:34

Barrier Lake, Part 1

Songbirding ·

2026/08/17

Barrier Lake is one of the most visually stunning locations in Kananakis Country. It is a large, sea-blue lake in a valley surrounded by hills and mountains.For this two-part hike I’ll be climbing to Prairie View, a vista that overlooks Barrier Lake and its valley.CreditsSongbirding: Kananaskis Country is a Songbirding Studios production.Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.The Songbirding cover art (Townsend's Warbler) is by Lauren Helton:

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24:54

Species in Focus: Ruby-crowned Kinglet

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2026/08/10

The Ruby-crowned Kinglet has a lengthy and fascinating song for such a tiny songbird.This little grey bird starts off with soft high notes, then break into a musical twittering, and concludes with a loud series of phrases.It’s an enchanting song, and a loud one for such a tiny bird. The Ruby-crowned Kinglet breeds throughout most of Canada and much of the interior western United States.For this species in focus episode I’ll be sharing my recordings of the Ruby-crowned Kinglet from the

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25:26

Species in Contrast: Chipping Sparrow &...

Songbirding ·

2026/08/03

A classic birding-by-ear problem is having two or more species in the same area that have similar songs. The Chipping Sparrow and the Orange-crowned Warbler are two such species: two of many that are infamous for their cryptic trills. First, the Chipping Sparrow has a straight trill with a consistent spacing between each “note”. In contrast, this Orange-crowned Warbler’s trill slows down as it progresses, and is not very consistent in quality.For this species in contrast episode I’ll be

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23:53

Jumpingpound Demonstration Forest, Part 5 (Townsend's...

Songbirding ·

2026/07/27

This episode concludes the morning at Jumpingpound Demonstraton Forest, with a focus on the Townsend's WarblerCreditsSongbirding: Kananaskis Country is a Songbirding Studios production.Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.The Songbirding cover art (Townsend's Warbler) is by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062Creative Commons music is from Bluedot Sessions.Learn how to support the show at https://songbirding.com/support

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26:44

Jumpingpound Demonstration Forest, Part 4

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2026/07/20

Not wanting to leave a good birding location, I’m continuing to hike up and down the main hill at the Pine Woods Loop Trail at Jumpingpound Demonstration Forest, following each new bird species I hear. It may be getting late into the morning, but the intensity of birdsong is not letting up yet.CreditsSongbirding: Kananaskis Country is a Songbirding Studios production.Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.The Songbirding cover art (Townsend's Warbler) is by Lauren Helton:

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26:40

Jumpingpound Demonstration Forest, Part 3

Songbirding ·

2026/07/13

I’m continuing my hike through Jumpingpound Demonstration Forest. As the morning air warms, the birdsong continues to increase in intensity and diversity.CreditsSongbirding: Kananaskis Country is a Songbirding Studios production.Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.The Songbirding cover art (Townsend's Warbler) is by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062Creative Commons music is from Bluedot Sessions.Learn how to support the show at

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26:29

Jumpingpound Demonstration Forest, Part 2

Songbirding ·

2026/07/06

We continue the exploration of Jumpingpound Forest.CreditsSongbirding: Kananaskis Country is a Songbirding Studios production.Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.The Songbirding cover art (Townsend's Warbler) is by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062Creative Commons music is from Bluedot Sessions.Learn how to support the show at https://songbirding.com/support

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26:27

Jumpingpound Demonstration Forest, Part 1 (Northern...

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2026/06/29

The Northern Waterthrush is a small, brown bird that may resemble a thrush, and may even inhabit thrush habitat, but is actually a warbler.They live in bogs and wooded swamps throughout Canada and the northeastern United States.The song of the Northern Waterthrush can be considered similar to the Yellow Warbler, and is described as sounding like twit-twit-twit, sweet-sweet, chew-chew-chew.For this hike I’ve returned to Jumpingpound Demonstration Forest, this time in much better weather and

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23:16

Species in Focus: Yellow-rumped Warbler

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2026/06/22

The Yellow-rumped Warbler is an abundant, versatile warbler found throughout Canada and the western United States during the summer.They are easily identified by the bright yellow patch on their rump just above their tail.The males sing a slow, soft warble or trill in two phrases, which is usually faster in the second part.This species was once considered to be three separate species, and Kananaskis Country is right in the midst of the hybrid zone of two of them: the Myrtle Warbler, and the

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29:23

Stormbirding

Songbirding ·

2026/06/15

Note: unlike most of my episodes this one will have some very loud weather. I know there are quite a few listeners who use Songbirding to relax and fall asleep, and I just wanted to give you a heads up that if you’re one of them, you may want to skip this one as it ends quite loudly, or, if you happen to find thunder sounds relaxing, set a sleep timer of 20 minutes.When I first arrived in Kanaskis Country to begin to record Songbirding, I started at Jumpingpound Demonstration Forest, one of

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24:53

Lusk Ridge Forest Trail, Part 3

Songbirding ·

2026/06/08

It’s almost two years later and I’m back again at this mountain forest, but this time in the evening. Earlier in the bird breeding season, many species will make a special effort to be heard before the sun sets, to make one last proclamation of territory before everything goes dark.CreditsSongbirding: Kananaskis Country is a Songbirding Studios production.Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.The Songbirding cover art (Townsend's Warbler) is by Lauren Helton:

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27:09

Lusk Ridge Forest Trail, Part 2

Songbirding ·

2026/06/01

The conclusion of a hike through this forest off of Sibbald Trail in Kananaskis in July of 2023.CreditsSongbirding: Kananaskis Country is a Songbirding Studios production.Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.The Songbirding cover art (Townsend's Warbler) is by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062Creative Commons music is from Bluedot Sessions.Learn how to support the show at https://songbirding.com/support

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22:29

Lusk Ridge Forest Trail, Part 1

Songbirding ·

2026/05/25

Off the Sibbald Trail, just west of Sibbald Meadows Pond, I found a small pull-over and hiking trail leading into the woods to explore. With just a few hours until my flight back for this first trip I decided to pop in for a quick listen, to hear what might be singing in this unnamed mountain forest.(I still don't know a name for this trail, but it is part of the Lusk Ridge hills.)CreditsSongbirding: Kananaskis Country is a Songbirding Studios production.Recorded, engineered, narrated and

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18:48

Opal Day Use Area, Part 2

Songbirding ·

2026/05/18

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.CreditsSongbirding: Kananaskis Country is a Songbirding Studios production.Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.The Songbirding cover art (Townsend's Warbler) is by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062Creative Commons music is

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