Birding By Ear Podcast

03/01/2024

Happy New Year. What are your birding goals for 2024? If you have listened to all my episode you’ll know I said there was an episode coming in time for Chriatmas Bird Counts but that didn’t happen. Sorry life got crazy. But I’m working on some episodes for next spring. Do you have a bird or group of birds you want to learn how to identify by sound? Let me know.

12/10/2023

New episode coming out tomorrow. A special Halloween theme episode all about owls.

24/05/2023

Today we listen to six species of birds as we compare three pairs of birds, one that primarily lives at high elevation with a similar species that lives at lower elevation. We listen to Black-Capped Chickadee, and Mountain Chickadee (1:21), Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay and Steller's Jay (with a brief menti...

10/05/2023

This episode we talk about the Yellow-breasted Chat (2:44) and three species of Gnatcatchers. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (7:03), Black-tailed Gnatcatcher (11:01) and California Gnatcatcher (13:10). Let me know what you think at https://www.facebook.com/BirdingByEarPodcast Article about the difference bet...

26/04/2023

Its time to learn some more warbler sounds. Today I focus on Yellow-rumped Warbler (3:06), MacGillivray's Warbler (6:30), and Wilson's Warbler (9:45). Calls begin at (14:11). Three Warbling Songsters https://birdingbyearpodcast.podbean.com/e/three-warbling-songsters/ Other resources: https://ebird.o...

12/04/2023

Birds that live in the marsh and like to hide from birders. Today we discuss Sora (1:09) Virginia Rail (5:05) American and Least Bittern (8:25) Wilson's Snipe (13:00). Thank you for listening. Comments, questions you can reach out to me via FB at https://www.facebook.com/BirdingByEarPodcast/ If you....

29/03/2023

Vesper Sparrows (1:19), Savannah (5:40), Horned Larks (11:50) and Brewer's Sparrow (17:53). Podcast Website: https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-rz9mm-d12e7a page: https://www.facebook.com/BirdingByEarPodcast/ More Audio Sounds: https://www.audubon.org/ https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Sav...

15/03/2023

Today we talk about three trillers: Chipping Sparrow (4min), Dark Eyed Junco (7:30), and Orange Crowned Warbler (12:03). Easter Trillers: https://www.sibleyguides.com/bird-info/the-basics-of-identifying-bird-sounds/trilled-songs-of-eastern-birds/ Intro Episode: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-2899k-11...

01/03/2023

Today we talk about Sparrows that loosely sound like song sparrows. We start off with Song Sparrows (2m38s), then Fox Sparrow (7m), then White-crowned Sparrow (11m36s), I briefly mention White-throated Sparrow (14m51s), and finally Lincoln's Sparrow (16m30s). Calls begin at 18m26s. Other resources h...

18/02/2023

It might be February but Spring is right around the corner. New episode start March 1! Get ready. 😃

29/01/2023

During the winter months birding can be a little slower and daylight hours are limited. Which makes it an excellent time to practice identifying birds songs. Come spring you will be refreshed and ready to go. Like these young white-crowned sparrows I saw last October practicing thier song.

15/12/2022

Are you participating in your local Christmas Bird Count? Today I have a special episode dedicated to the annual CBC. I review three common birds you will likely hear on your own CBC. And then go over three birds most of us will only find in the winter. I discuss Snow Buntings, Common Redpoll, and A...

09/11/2022

I thought it would be fun to put together a special Thanksgiving theme episode including of course wild turkey but also a few local game birds. Today we talk about Ring-Necked Pheasant (1:30), Ruffed Grouse (3:50), Dusky Grouse (8:10), and of course Wild Turkeys (12:10). I had a lot of fun putting t...

07/11/2022

I’m excited to announce I’ve got a fun November/Thanksgiving themed special episode that hopefully will publish later this week. Stay tuned.

06/10/2022

Working on a podcast episode about Sparrow sounds. What’s your favorite sparrow or sparrow song? If you don’t have a favorite just share a fun experience with you’ve had with sparrows since I know how hard it is to pick a favorite bird. 😉

03/09/2022

Are you a birder? Do you love birds? Have you ever hear a bird song and wondered what bird was making that sound? Hello and welcome to birding by ear podcast. I created this podcast to help me learn how to identify birds by the sounds they make. This FP page is a place for me to connect to my listeners. Feel message me.

03/09/2022

In just a few days my friends and I are going on a birding trip to the big island of Hawaii. The extinction crisis there is heart breaking and devastating. Despite decades of conservation and protection 8 native species were declared extinct this year, 36 remaining species are listed as endangered some probably extinct, others critically endangered. So when we say we’re going to go see them before they’re gone it’s not an exaggeration. But there are many amazing people who are fighting for these birds with dedication and passion and that gives me hope.

19/07/2022

I'm taking a little break from creating new episodes but I will be back in the fall/winter. I know I said I was working on an episode for iterides but my son got sick for a few days so I was stuck home and thought oh I can finish that up real quick. Boy was I wrong. I took forever. But I got it done...

12/07/2022

I struggled with this episode. It took a lot of time and effort to get it to come together. I wasn't going to work on it until later in the fall but did anyway. Its still not perfect but nothing in life is so I'm sending it out there anyway. I hope you find it helpful, and please forgive any mistake...

29/06/2022

Today we are talking about birds with rattling type calls. We start with Belted Kingfisher (00:57), Coopers Hawk (2:33), Sharp Shinned Hawk (4:15) and American Kestrel (6:12). Let me know what you think, you can write a review or reach out to me through the Podcast Website or page. And than...

15/06/2022

In this episode we listen to five species of woodpeckers. Downy Woodpecker (00:45) Hairy Woodpecker (2:00) American Three Toed Woodpecker (5:45) Northern Flicker (8:28), and Pileated Woodpecker (10:15). Then we discuss the drumming pattern of all five species (13:06). ABA Code of Birding Ethics: htt...

01/06/2022

This episode continues learning about flycatchers, focused on the family Empidonax. We listen to four new flycatchers and then review all six epidonax flycatchers discussed so far. Gray Flycatcher (1:38) Dusky Flycatcher (3:41), Hammond's Flycatcher (7:12) Least Flycatcher (12:39). Review (13:37) Wi...

18/05/2022

In this episode we begin listening to Tyrant Flycatchers. We start off with Western Wood-Pewee (1:34), then Olive-Sided Flycatcher (4:24). Willow Flycatcher at (7:41) and Cordilleran Flycatcher (11:14). Helpful Links: https://www.audubon.org/ https://www.allaboutbirds.org/ https://xeno-canto.org/ Le...

05/05/2022

Today we learn just three birds with warbling songs. Only one is a wood warbler. We learn about Yellow Warbler (1:31), Warbling Vireo (6:04) and Lazuli Bunting (11:00). Helpful Links: https://www.audubon.org/ https://www.allaboutbirds.org/ https://xeno-canto.org/ Feedback is always welcome. You can....

20/04/2022

We talk in depth about three specific swallows. Violet-Green Swallow (1:15), Tree Swallow (3:00), and Purple Martin (6:14). Then we review all 7 species of swallows we have studied (9:25). Happy listening. Helpful Links https://www.audubon.org/ https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/ https://xeno-canto....

13/04/2022

This is the first of two episodes dedicated to the sounds of swallows. This first episode features Barn Swallow (3:26), Cliff Swallow (7:28), Northern Rough-Winged Swallow (10:31), and Bank Swallow (12:06). Helpful Links https://www.audubon.org/ https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/ https://xeno-canto...

30/03/2022

This episode discusses three birds with songs that sound similar to the American Robin. We listen to the American Robin, the Black-Headed Grosbeak, and the Western Tanager. Helpful Links https://www.audubon.org/ https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/ https://xeno-canto.org/

16/03/2022

In this episode I talk about three common doves in my area and three less common doves in my area. I will talk about the Eurasian Collared-Dove (1:16), the Mourning Dove (3:49), and the Rock Pigeon (6:02). Then I also talk about the Band-Tailed Pigeon (8:35), White Winged Dove (10:39), and the Inca....

14/03/2022

14/03/2022