Podcasts about Song sparrow

I've been doing soundwalks for three years now, but it feels like longer. Crane Lake Soundwalk is officially #64.I remember the day my dad told me he listened to The Beatles' “When I'm Sixty-Four” on the morning of his 64th birthday. He expressed a certain disbelief that he caught up to the song he first encountered as a twenty-year-old. He didn't feel sixty-four, he said. I even remember the day he repurchased the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album as a CD in his forties. He picked me up at Dudley's Records in downtown Portland, Oregon, and on a whim did some used CD shopping. In addition to the aforementioned Beatles, he picked up Cat Stevens' Tea for the Tillerman and James Taylor's Greatest Hits Vol. 1. Quite the haul, and ultimately not lost on me, even though I was in the thrall of New Wave. I spent my money on New Order and The Smiths. Anyway, I suppose that's just to say, time has a way of sneaking up on all of us. And it leads me to ask, as one does occasionally, how did I get here? Luckily I'd been doing some thinking on it recently and. Here is why I'm still making soundwalks: * These soundwalk environmental recordings—rendered while moving through the landscape at the human scale—possess an intimacy that a fixed position soundscape does not have. In the same way that a human photographed in front of a redwood tree helps communicate the grandeur of the tree, footsteps, and the passing of sounds in and out of the audible horizon lend dimensionality and scale. * It's so much easier to get “good tape”, when you just roll all the time.* It gets me outside. * There's room to grow. I'm getting better.Crane Lake Soundwalk is an interesting addition to the catalog. It's stimulating. There's a lot of wildlife to hear. And if you have the time to spare, you can compare this soundwalk to my debut Listening Spot release, Crane Lake Suite, made on the same day, in the same place, but from a fixed position. It does illustrate differences in the approach.It's just not every day you find yourself next to a shallow body of water roiling with carp.Now, if you just tuned in to the soundwalk without reading this, and didn't know about the carp, you might think it was me sloshing through the water, before realizing the splashes had a fishiness to them. I can imagine it being a little puzzling to the uninitiated.To get to Crane Lake you walk down a grassy lane on a seldom visited quarter of Sauvie Island, just north of Portland, Oregon.Soon enough you come to the lake. There are no official trails. Just slightly trampled lanes in the grass. Here we hear Cedar Waxwing, Black-headed Grosbeak, Tree Swallow, Song Sparrow, Western Wood Pewee, Yellow Warbler, Swainson's Thrush… We also hear the swish of grass underfoot and the cottonwoods quaking in the breeze.At the lake Great Blue Herons stand statuesque. They occasionally erupt from the grass thickets with Cretaceous croaks, ranging around for a new fishing spot. This is like a fast food drive thru for Bald Eagles. Easy pickings in the shallow lake.Juveniles have dark head feathers. They remain silent for the duration of my visit. You will, however, hear a Stellar's Jay mimic a Red-tailed hawk call (28:20). The Red-tailed Hawk call has long been a stand-in for an eagle call in Hollywood movie sound design. Fine sheets of rain fall in waves. The drops sound like little pin pricks, falling on the brim of my recording hat. I walk along the western perimeter of the lake on a little lane. Gentle sounds abound. I walk slowly. This is not the oldest composition I'm sharing this year, but it was tracked a year ago. It's a little surprising to me that I've stuck with a lot of these instrument voices since then. My general drift, I would say, is toward a more electrified palette. But finding the electric sounds that are expressive is time consuming, so I guess it makes sense that when I find a few, I'm going to use them for a while. That's about all I have to say about this one. I hope it adds a little something to your corner of the world. Thanks for listening and reading!Crane Lake Soundwalk is available on all music streaming services today, June 6. Have a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, please consider telling just one person about it. Thank you! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chadcrouch.substack.com/subscribe

This is who we hear at the top of our soundwalk: The Black-headed Grosbeak.They say it sounds like an operatic American Robin. I can't say I disagree. Its phrases rise and fall with ebullient fluidity.This week we are back in Forest Park, in my hometown, Portland, Oregon. It's the subject of a multifaceted series that is spooling out across all my music pseudonyms throughout the year, and probably into the next here on Substack and on music streaming services. So far we've been introduced to Forest Park Rain Suite I & II, The Wildwood Trail in Sound and Vision, and last week's Ancient Forest Suite. This week it's Forest Melody Suite.The first thing I notice is that this breaks the rule I set for Listening Spot releases: no pianos leading the way. Forest Melody Suite has a Wurlitzer electric piano front and center through the whole 17 minute runtime. I love the deep tone of this particular electric piano, and I love the punctuated, syllabic structure of a phrase played on a piano. Maybe hearing all the melodic birdsong made it irresistible to reach for it. Or maybe it was just easier to start with. Honestly, I don't remember. It was the path of least resistance, one way or another.The environmental audio we hear was recorded in the Miller Creek watershed on the quiet northern side of Forest Park; definitely a top spot for migratory birds in the vast park. Here you'll find a healthy fish-bearing creek (the only one in the park to host salmonids) and complex structure in the forest canopy. I kinda took Forest Park for granted, growing up in Portland. But it really is something special! We hear plenty of Pacific Wren, Wilson's Warbler, Cordilleran Flycatcher, Downy Woodpecker, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Song Sparrow and some tricky-to-ID baby birds too. The scene was positively alive.Thanks for being here; for listening and reading. Ancient Forest Suite is available under the artist name Listening Spot on all streaming platforms Friday, May 30th. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chadcrouch.substack.com/subscribe

In our concluding hike of this area, the wind picks up but so do the bird songs! Song Sparrow, House Wren, Yellow Warbler, and Common Yellowthroat are just a few species we encounter in the last leg of the journey. Credits Songbirding: The Allegheny National Forest is a Songbirding Studios production. Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. The Songbirding cover art (Blackburnian Warbler) is by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Creative Commons music is from Josh Woodward. Learn how to support the show at https://songbirding.com/support Support Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/songbirding This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-da20d0 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast.

I have been excited about Song Sparrows (Melospiza melodia) for a while. Theirs was one of the first complex songs I learned to identify, and being such a common neighbour on the landscape it's hard to go a few days without hearing them, even in Winter, but especially in the Spring.While out today, I came across a couple Song Sparrow tracks in the silt newly laid down by the receding Eramosa River flood waters and it pricked my interest to dig in a little deeper to this common figure in my life. To learn more :Song Sparrow tracks on InaturalistBird Tracks and Sign by Mark Elbroch and Eleanor Marks. Stackpole Books, 2001.Bird Song : Identification Made Easy by Ernie Jardine. Natural Heritage, 1996.Peterson Field Guide to North American Bird Nests by Casey McFarland, Mathew Monjello & David Moskowitz. HMH, 2021.Baby Bird Identification : A North American Guide by Linda Tuttle-Adams. Cornell University Press, 2022.Birds of Forest, Yard, & Thicket by John Eastman. Stackpole Books, 1997.

This guided meditation led by Julie Potiker focuses on goodness - as you breathe in and out. She completes the meditation with her poem, "February 11th, 2025".February 11th, 2025, by Julie Potiker.Rain is coming, there's a damp chill as I zip my down jacket, tuck my slippered feet under me in my favorite listening chair under the eaves.Bewick Wrens, tail up, are chirping and trilling in the green leafy branches of the carob trees. When one drops down onto the bricks, I get a close look of his plump little body. I'd love to hold him in my upturned palm.Orange Crowned Warbler gives me the same maternal pang. I'm watching a small one flick leaves off the branches, hearing the thwack as leaf hits bricks.Song Sparrow and House Finch are close - perhaps in the trees near the empty feeders. I've paused their food on the recommendation of experts to minimize the risk of bird flu. The white plastic seed container with the twist on lid sits untouched on the stone counter, surrounded by a dozen Mexican limes that let go from the tree above.Spotted Towhee takes over the airwaves as it begins to drizzle. It's a sound unmistakably his, a sort of twisted croak/trill.Coffee cold now, I duck inside for a fresh hot brew.-February 11, 2025, by Julie PotikerFind out more about using mindfulness in everyday life through Julie's books, "SNAP: From Calm to Chaos", and "Life Falls Apart, But You Don't have To: Mindful Methods for Staying Calm in the Midst of Chaos". Both are available on Amazon.com.Follow Julie on YouTube and Facebook at Mindful Methods for Life.comThis podcast is available on iTunes, iHeart, Blubrry and everywhere you listen to podcasts.

To celebrate the season, Nancy Rumbel, who composed and played the BirdNote theme music, performs "Carol of the Birds." This version was arranged by Nancy herself, with the accompaniment of Pine Siskins, Black-capped Chickadees, a Red-winged Blackbird, Song Sparrow, House Finch, American Goldfinch, and Mourning Dove. Nancy plays the ocarina, oboe, bell, and harmonium. You can visit her website at nancyrumbel.com. Happy Holidays from all of us at BirdNote!More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible. 

Put your winter garden to work as a haven for birds. Leaves and brush left to compost provide foraging and roosting places, smother this year's weeds, and feed next spring's plant growth. Watch for juncos and towhees in the leaf litter and wrens in the brush. Maybe even a Song Sparrow! With a little planning, your garden can be a haven for birds year round.More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.

When the light begins to break, songbirds sing their happy calls of gratitude that Morning has Broken, reminding us of the lyrics to the song Cat Stevens made famous. American Robins are among the first birds to lay eggs in the spring and, therefore, are considered a symbol of renewal and new beginnings. In this episode I share how the sadness of baby robins that didn't survive turned into a happy story of a successful Song Sparrow nest passing the nesting spot off to the Robin Family. I hope you enjoy the story. Related Stories & Helpful Links:Song Sparrow meets Robin – Link to Come Ep16. One World, Robins of RenewalOne World / Memorial Day – Blog PostDoublefile Viburnum Angels – Blog Post Robins of Renewal in the Garden – Blog Post Cat Stevens' - Morning has Broken lyrics 8888I'd love to hear your garden and nature stories and your thoughts about topics for future podcast episodes. You can email me at AskMaryStone@gmail.com. Thanks so much for tuning in.You can Follow Garden Dilemmas on Facebook and Instagram #MaryElaineStone.Episode web page —Garden Dilemmas Podcast Page Thank you for sharing the Garden of Life,Mary Stone, Columnist & Garden Designer                                        AskMaryStone.comMore about the Podcast and Column: Welcome to Garden Dilemmas, Delights, and Discoveries. It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from mother nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about. Thanks for tuning in, Mary Stone Garden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone.comDirect Link to Podcast Page

The Song Sparrow is perfectly named, having a tune that tops the charts on Alberta summer soundtrack every May. And even though most Albertan know nothing of the singer, they know that the song means that spring is here again and so too is one of the most musical of our Birds of Alberta. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brad gets a tease of spring with a Song Sparrow, I am hoping to try new ideas on the beach, and we both talk about the business of wildlife photography from a listener question. Kristin Olson asks: It might not be as fun as some, but it would be really helpful to hear about the business side of creating/having a small photography business and everything that goes into that. How to set up selling prints with shops through ones website. Stock photography sales. Creating a presence.

Before we see or feel spring, we often hear it first — in the testimony of a Red-winged Blackbird, the energy of a Song Sparrow, or the serenade of an American Robin. But across much of North America, an earlier sign of spring is the return of Turkey Vultures. In the U.S., you may see them as early as February or March. Unlike most of our returning birds, which migrate at night, Turkey Vultures migrate like hawks — in the daytime. They rise on warm spring updrafts, with a distinctive teeter from side to side. And then they glide — northbound.More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.

In this meditation you will focus on a golden healing light filling your body with joy and awareness. Julie Potiker completes this guided meditation with her poem, "Morning Light" .Morning Time, by Julie Potiker I am busy From the outside I might not appear as such Yet I dedicate this time to me.This precious timeWhen the house hums it's mechanical hum, that sounds sometimes like a musical track is embedded in the low staticBirdsong fills my ears The Wrens soprano 1 and soprano 2 are joined by the Spotted Towhee, whose croaking tune my ear recognizes instantly now, like turning a doorknob in my mind.The Song Sparrow is aptly named, and I'm instantly cheered that it too, is here.There can be more and more, all included, none denied I'm thinking as a Mourning Dove layers it's low cooing into the loop. They have all the time in the world.This cherished timeWhich is anything but quietIs noisy in all the best ways.My mug feels warm in my cupped handsI feel my heart beating it's low slow rhythm in my chestMy back and hips are comfortably supported in my favorite chair, it's cane frame and soft cushion welcoming me each morning.Picking up a book of poemsI'm filled with love that humans arrange words for each other across timeHumans gift one another these linesBorn from treasured timeJust like this.-Morning Time, by Julie Potiker. Find out more about using mindfulness in everyday life through Julie's books, "SNAP: From Calm to Chaos", and "Life Falls Apart, But You Don't have To: Mindful Methods for Staying Calm in the Midst of Chaos". Both are available on Amazon.com.Follow Julie on YouTube and Facebook at Mindful Methods for Life.comThis podcast is available on iTunes, iHeart, Blubrry and everywhere you listen to podcasts.

The way that some birds flick, wag, or flare their tails can be distinctive. A flicking or flashing tail might suggest to a predator that a bird is particularly alert or hard to catch, while also warning others in the flock of danger. Tail flicking can also help flush out prey. A Hooded Warbler -- or a Song Sparrow, like this one -- may flare its tail while foraging low to the ground to cause insects to jump, making them easier prey.More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.

Another spring song

Another spring song

Heidi Hoelting, a musician, listens carefully to the songs of birds. In her piano studio at her home in the woods, she wrote down several variations of the different sounds a Song Sparrow makes. In this BirdNote, Nancy Rumbel plays some of those variations on a bamboo whistle. Listen to all thirteen variations, as played by Nancy.More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.

A return back to Hayesland Sanctuary, where a couple Song Sparrows are vying for territory. Listener survey: https://songbirding.com/survey Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Creative Commons music by Maarten Schellekens https://freemusicarchive.org/music/maarten-schellekens Find out more at http://5khz.songbirding.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-da20d0 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Songbirding Under 5kHz.

Featured Stories A.I.—Ay, Aye! - by Col Hellmuth - narrated by Alistair Lloyd The Sparrow Maker - by Tee Linden - narrated by Merri Andrew Our Audio License AntipodeanSF Radio Show by Ion Newcombe is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. Based on a work at www.antisf.com.au. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available at https://www.antisf.com.au/contact-editor Music Credits AI (artificial intelligence) by PC Noise & Pedicure Records is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License. Song Sparrow by Chad Crouch is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Intro & Outro Music Celestial Navigation by Blue Dot Sessions is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License

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 https://ebird.org/home https://www.audubon.org/ https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/  You can find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BirdingByEarPodcast Or at the podcast website: https://birdingbyearpodcast.podbean.com/   Happy Birding!   

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To help backyard birds through the winter, do less. Leave the leaves or rake them under plantings. The tasty insects and spiders underneath will be food for the towhee and this Song Sparrow. Don't deadhead. Pine Siskins and goldfinches love to snack on dead flowerheads. Make an insect hotel out of natural objects, flower pots, or other “found” items to create hidey holes for insects. They will become food for wrens and other birds.More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Sandhill Cranes! There've been some nesting in VT since 2005! They also talk to you about various sparrows such as the Song Sparrow!Sandhill Crane eBirdSong Sparrow eBird

On this episode of For the Birds, Chip and Anson talk to you about Sandhill Cranes! There've been some nesting in VT since 2005! They also talk to you about various sparrows such as the Song Sparrow! Sandhill Crane eBird Song Sparrow eBird

A reading of Anglican priest Robert Hawker's (1753–1827) morning devotional writings from “The Poor Man's Morning and Evening Portion.” The music for this reading is “Song Sparrow” by Chad Crouch and was adapted for length under a Creative Commons License (CC BY-NC 4.0). For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the... The post The Poor Man's Morning Portion: March 28th appeared first on RonnieBrown.net.

A reading of Anglican priest Robert Hawker's (1753–1827) morning devotional writings from “The Poor Man's Morning and Evening Portion.” The music for this reading is “Song Sparrow” by Chad Crouch and was adapted for length under a Creative Commons License (CC BY-NC 4.0). “Who of God is made unto us wisdom and righteousness, sanctification and... The post The Poor Man's Morning Portion: February 25th appeared first on RonnieBrown.net.

A return back to Hayesland Sanctuary, where a couple Song Sparrows are vying for territory. Listener survey: https://songbirding.com/survey Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Creative Commons music by Maarten Schellekens https://freemusicarchive.org/music/maarten-schellekens This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-da20d0 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Songbirding.

I have been tracking Deer Mice (Peromyscus maniculatus) a lot lately, and trying to learn a little bit more about them through their tracks and all the questions that come up. What are they eating right now? How can I tell them apart from Voles and Shrews? How many live together in the Winter? Who ate this one's brains? You know, the usual. I have also been looking at bird tracks a bunch, especially in this past week, when I noticed a Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) feeding on the withered stalk of an uncertain forb on the side of a new gravel road near where I work. It was fun to go and see the work the Song Sparrow had done, and wonder at all the debris that remained. Who knew there'd be so much to look at and wonder about? Tracking is an interspecies pedagogy. We learn from the animals in the field, or from other humans who have learned about them and written out what they have learned. I am full of gratitude for all the life that the snow reveals and for the gift of tracks from the animals who leave them.

Spend the dawn laying in the woods near the mouth of the Mississippi River in northern Minnesota. Recorded using a Sound Devices MixPre6 digital audio recorder and two Sennheiser MKH20 omnidirectional microphones places in a homemade binaural housing. Species you might be able to hear include: Gray Catbird, Wilson's Snipe, Ovenbird, White-throated Sparrow, American Woodcock, American Robin, Least Flycatcher, Common Yellowthroat, Veery, Song Sparrow, American Crow, Wood Duck, Mourning Warbler, Common Raven, Blue Jay, Winter Wren, Hairy Woodpecker, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Indigo Bunting, Blackburnian Warbler, Common Loon, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Black-and-white Warbler, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, and American Redstart. Wear headphones for the best listening experience. Enjoy! This recording was made while working on the 'Voices of a Flyway' project. Recordings were made under permits issued by the park and for the purpose of science and education.

A reading of Anglican priest Robert Hawker's (1753–1827) morning devotional writings from “The Poor Man's Morning and Evening Portion” for February 1st The music for this reading is “Song Sparrow” by Chad Crouch and was adapted for length under a Creative Commons License (CC BY-NC 4.0). “And they shall call his name Emmanuel, which, being... The post The Poor Man's Morning Portion: February 1st appeared first on RonnieBrown.net.

Luis joins director Farzaneh Omidvarnia to talk about their film, Song Sparrow. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenerdcorps/support

Few backyard birds in North America are more widespread than the Song Sparrow. But it was the study of this seemingly unremarkable bird that helped shape modern ornithology. In 1928, Margaret Morse Nice began carefully observing Song Sparrows near Columbus, Ohio, where she lived. For eight years, Nice banded and made detailed accounts of the birds' lives and behavior. The emphasis on bird behavior — and painstaking observation of living birds in the wild — helped shift the focus away from collection, description, and distribution. And it all started with that little brown bird with the melodious song.  Learn more at BirdNote.org.

Put your winter garden to work as a haven for birds. Leaves and brush left to compost provide foraging and roosting places, smother this year's weeds, and feed next spring's plant growth. Watch for juncos and towhees in the leaf litter, and wrens in the brush. Maybe even a Song Sparrow, like this one! With a little planning, your garden can be a haven for birds year round. Learn more at BirdNote.org.

Greg and Pat welcome back Janice O'Mahony and Kevin Miller for a second round pf poetry reading.  Also included is special guest, Derek Sheffield, nationally recognized poet, teacher and editor of Terrain.org. In this podcast we put pandemics, politics, and an over-heated planet on the back burner, and engage with some lighter verse.   Poem Index: (0:16:31_Derek)  Transcendentalism by Lucia Perillo (0:22:57_Kevin)  Racehogs by David Lee (0:27:27_Janice)  Patriarch's Birthday Party Nine Days Away Blues by Janice O'Mahony (0:31:55_Derek)  For Those Who Would See 3 by Derek Sheffield (0:37:00_Kevin)  After Hearing Birdnote on the Song - Sparrow's Double Scratch by Kevin Miller (0:42:51_Janice)  Year of the Monkey by Janice O'Mahony (0:54:51_Derek)  Sans Teeth by Dennis Held (1:00:32_Kevin)  A Retired Farmer Working as A Greeter at Wal-Mart by Leo Dangel (1:04:48_Janice)  Denim by Janice O'Mahony (1:09:38_Derek)  Ornithology Lesson by Jan Wallace (1:13:25_Kevin)  Sunset Knoll by George Bilgere (1:15:47_Janice)  Just the Facts by Janice O'Mahony   Books by Janice O'Mahony Whidbey Island: Reflections on People & the Land (2014) by Elizabeth Guss, Janice O'Mahony, Mary Richardson  (available at https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/ )   Books by Kevin Miller Light That Whispers Morning (1994), Everywhere Was Far (1998), Home & Away (2008) and Vanish (2020) (available at https://www.kingsbookstore.com/ )   Books by Derek Sheffield Through the Second Skin (2013), Dear America: Letters of Hope, Habitat, Defiance, and Democracy (2020) and Not for Luck (2021) (available at https://www.kingsbookstore.com/ )   Link to Greg's blog: ZZ's Blog http://zzs-blg.blogspot.com   #GregGodels #PatCummings #JaniceOMahony #KevinMiller #Derekheffield #PoetryReading #Terrain.org

Our guest today is Jenna Rudolph who is the founder of Soaring Eagle Nature School.  www.soaringeaglenatureschool.org  Today's episode is sponsored by Wilderness Awareness School.  They are committed to helping children and adults establish healthy relationships with nature, community, and self. They offer a variety of programs in the foothills of the Cascades, outside of Seattle.Their 9-month immersion program is a transformative experience for adults, covering everything from self-discovery to survival skills. You can also learn to become a Coyote Mentor, their signature art of mentoring children in nature with their 9-month Nature Instructor Training. Wilderness Awareness School also runs workshops and intensives, youth programs, and the Kamana Independent Naturalist Study Program. Learn more today at wildernessawareness.org. We begin our conversation by talking about birds and bird language.  Jenna recommends choosing 5 local birds and learn their songs, habitats, and what they like to eat. It's a good idea to select ground feeders so that you're more likely to see them.  We tackle many questions together:Birds: How can we observe and use bird behaviour to tell us what's happening in our environment? What do bird songs tell us? What about their alarm call? Do birds of different species communicate with one another? What is the relationship between food sources and locations of specific bird species throughout the year? What are the 5 types of bird language?Did you know we can hear better when our ears are off-center? Tilt your head and you can hear better. A lesson we can learn from our local American Robins.  Local BC Birds: American Robin, Pacific Wren, Spotted Towhee, Dark Eyed Junco, Song Sparrow. They stay here on the coast all year round.   Plants: How can we get our learners more excited to learn about our local plants? What patterns do you see?  Which plants produce fruit? Jenna shares an example of using a string of questions to use alongside her learners to help them observe different parts of plants to help identify it.  Local BC Plants: Dandelion, Plantain, Salmonberry, Blackberry Novelty Nature Note:Jenna shared her favourite forest tea recipe to make with her learners:western hemlock needles, douglas fir needles, licorice fern (sweetness!) and salal leaves. Boil and sit for 5 minutes. I shared about thimbleberries. When you pick the red fruit, it leaves behind a core which looks like a thimble. Hence the name J

In this episode we learn the sounds of the Song Sparrow! After a brief discussion of the bird, we introduce the vocabulary for the week: "underslurred" notes. Then we cover the basic song structure/pattern, as well as two contact calls. Please be sure to subscribe to get future episodes as soon as they come out, and if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a rating! Twitter: http://twitter.com/callingallbirds Instagram: http://instagram.com/callingallbirdscast Facebook: http://facebook.com/callingallbirds --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/calling-all-birds/message

Why is it hardest to see the beauty that's most commonly before us?  I'm Shannon Hayes, and you're listening to The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow.  Find the link to the transcript here. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/TheRadicalHomemaker)

This soundscape contains the following species: Blue Jay, American Robin, European Starling, Carolina Wren, White-throated Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Bald Eagle (!), Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, Red-winged Blackbird, Common Grackle, Swamp Sparrow Listeners with high-frequency hearing loss can find a modified version by searching for "Songbirding Under 5KHz". Credits Recorded, engineered, and created by Rob Porter. This episode was produced with the support of the High Park Nature Centre: https://highparknaturecentre.com/ Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Discord Chat Songbirding has a channel on the Cast Junkie Discord server, use the following invite link to join: https://discord.gg/MHcPrhc There's also a patron-only private server, which you can get access to via Patreon. Support You can support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/songbirding This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-da20d0 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Songbirding.

This soundscape contains the following species: Blue Jay, American Robin, European Starling, Carolina Wren, White-throated Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Bald Eagle (!), Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, Red-winged Blackbird, Common Grackle, Swamp Sparrow Credits Recorded, engineered, and created by Rob Porter. This episode was produced with the support of the High Park Nature Centre: https://highparknaturecentre.com/ Songbirding Cover Art (Blackburnian Warbler) by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/projects/5344062 Discord Chat Songbirding has a channel on the Cast Junkie Discord server, use the following invite link to join: https://discord.gg/MHcPrhc There's also a patron-only private server, which you can get access to via Patreon. Support You can support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/songbirding Find out more at http://5khz.songbirding.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-da20d0 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Songbirding Under 5kHz.

Song Sparrows are found throughout the United States and into Southern Canada. To bring them into your garden, plant thick, low vegetation, or create a brush pile. This sparrow is celebrated - and named - for its singing. Without its melodious song, this furtive bird could be overlooked, since it

Late May at McMaster Forest at about 5am. The American Woodcock are "peenting" while all the rest of the songbirds awake... Features: American Woodcock, Field Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Blue-winged Warbler, Tree Swallow, and more. Audio engineering by Rob Porter. For more information, see http://hamiltonnature.org/songscapes

Welcome to episode 57, *The Joys of Birdwatching.* Thank you to our curator of the week, Suzy Buttress.U.S. LISTENERS, PLEASE MAKE A PLAN TO VOTE ON NOVEMBER 3RD. VOTE.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION.This week’s episode is sponsored by Buzzsprout and The Casual Birder podcast. More on this podcast:Each week on this podcast, we’ll share the information that's within the newsletter put out by EarBuds Podcast Collective. EBPC is a listening movement. We send a weekly email with a theme and 5 podcast episodes on that theme, and each week is curated by a different person. Anyone can curate a list -- just reach out!Here are the episodes chosen by Suzy this week: SongbirdingMorning Meadow Songs20 minutesThe meadows are again full of melodies – this time a mix of Field Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, Tree Swallow, Eastern Towhee, and more. Women Birders Happy HourMarisa Oliva - Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher53 minutesMarisa Oliva works in environmental education in the Rio Grande Valley, but has experience sharing a love of the outdoors, recreation and wildlife with others around the world. The Casual Birder PodcastBackyard Birds in Baja California20 minutes Recorded in the garden of our vacation rental in Baja California, Mexico. The casita had a mature garden, and 13 bird species visited during our first full day there. Bird Sh*tUncommon Facts about Common Birds: Corvid Edition39 minutesEvery joke about "Corvid-19" has already been made, so let's skip to the good stuff: BIRDS! We'll share some fascinating, little-known facts about one of the bird world's smartest families (but let's be honest, ALL birds are smart).Bird CuriousEpisode 1: Goldfinch23 minutesWhile most birds are in decline, it's now easier than ever to see goldfinches. Penny and Jo explore the surprising success of these charming birds. Thank you to the casual birder for their support of this week’s newsletter and podcast episode.Listen to The Casual Birder Podcast. Join Suzy as she takes bird walks, tells you about the wild birds she see, speaks with other enthusiasts, and shares stories from birdwatchers around the world. Listen here: https://casualbirder.com/ Podcast Spotlight: Nocturne. There are 24 hours in a day. Seems pretty straightforward. But what do you really know about the hours between say, 11pm-6am. From graveyard shift jobs to “secret identities”, who we are and what we do at night is often less fully perceived by others, whether by choice or by circumstance. Learn more by tuning in to nocturne. Wherever you get your podcasts.Learn more about Rumble Strip on our website, earbudspodcastcollective.org. You can also apply to have your podcast spotlit. New Blog Post: T. Square of Stitcher’s More Sauce Show Off Her Favorite Podcasts. Read more here: https://www.earbudspodcastcollective.org/earbuds-podcast-collective-blog/moresauce-podcast-recommendationsWe are so excited that Buzzsprout is sponsoring our show. If you're looking to become a podcaster, Buzzsprout is the best podcast hosting site out there. Click here to learn more and sign up for an account: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=869632Want to sponsor one of our upcoming episodes or newsletters? Email us at earbudspodcastcollective@gmail.com. Here’s our rate sheet: https://www.earbudspodcastcollective.org/earbuds-podcast-rate-sheetFind our podcast recommendation archive here: https://www.earbudspodcastcollective.org/podcast-earbuds-recommendationsNeed podcast earbud recommendations? We got you on our website’s blog: https://www.earbudspodcastcollective.org/earbuds-podcast-collective-blog/podcast-earbudsThis episode was written and produced by Arielle Nissenblatt, who also hosts the show. Special thanks to Daniel Tureck who mixes and masters Feedback with EarBuds. Abby Klionsky edits our newsletter, which can be found at earbudspodcastcollective.org. Thank you to Matthew Swedo for composing our music. Find him and ask him all about your music needs. He’s at @matthewswedo on Instagram and www.matthewswedomusic.com.You can support us on Patreon! Find out more here: www.patreon.com/earbudspodcastcollectiveFollow us on social media:Twitter: @earbudspodcolInstagram: @earbudspodcastcollectiveFacebook: EarBuds Podcast CollectiveIf you like this podcast, please subscribe and tell a friend about the beauty of podcasts!More information at earbudspodcastcollective.org

This dawn chorus was recorded at Agnes Lake on June 1, 2019 at Agnes Lake in Voyageurs National Park, MN using a Sound Devices MixPre6 digital audio recorder and two Sennheiser MKH20 omnidirectional microphones placed in a homemade binaural housing. Species you might be able to hear include: White-throated Sparrow, American Bittern, Common Yellowthroat, Swamp Sparrow, Veery, Ruffed Grouse, Spring peeper, American toad, American Robin, Common Loon, North American beaver, Song Sparrow, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Canada Goose, Mallard, Hermit Thrush, Gray tree frog, Nashville Warbler, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Wear headphones for the best listening experience. Enjoy! This recording was made while working on the 'Voices of a Flyway' project. Recordings were made under permits issued by the park and for the purpose of science and education.

It's early May at Vinemount Meadows Sanctuary at about 5am. The chorus frogs are singing, and the American Woodcock is "peenting", and as the day emerges, many birds add to an impressive dawn chorus.Features: Chorus Frog, American Woodcock, Field Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Mallard, Wilson's Snipe, Great Horned Owl, Killdeer, and more.Audio engineering by Rob Porter.For more information, see http://hamiltonnature.org/songscapes

Today is the 85th anniversary of the day Margaret Morse Nice followed a Song Sparrow over an entire 24-hour period, counting every one of the 2,305 songs he sang and recording every one of his behaviors.

The meadows are again full of melodies -- this time a mix of Field Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, Tree Swallow, Eastern Towhee, and more. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.Creative Commons music by Kai Engel - https://www.kai-engel.com/Find out more at http://5khz.songbirding.com

The meadows are again full of melodies -- this time a mix of Field Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, Tree Swallow, Eastern Towhee, and more.For those with high-frequency hearing loss, you may alternatively download to "Songbirding Under 5kHz". Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.Creative Commons music by Kai Engel - https://www.kai-engel.com/Find out more at http://songbirding.com

The meadows are full of melodies -- the songs of the Eastern Meadowlark. At the Vinemount Meadows Nature Sanctuary this species, Common Raven, Song Sparrow, and Red-winged Blackbirds are featured.For those with high-frequency hearing loss, you may alternatively download to "Songbirding Under 5kHz". Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.Creative Commons music by Kai Engel - https://www.kai-engel.com/Find out more at http://songbirding.com

The meadows are full of melodies -- the songs of the Eastern Meadowlark. At the Vinemount Meadows Nature Sanctuary this species, Common Raven, Song Sparrow, and Red-winged Blackbirds are featured. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.Creative Commons music by Kai Engel - https://www.kai-engel.com/Find out more at http://5khz.songbirding.com

The Song Sparrow is a small stripped sparrow with a big personality, found across North America in fields, meadows, marshes, and sometimes in backyards. Hi! My name is Rob. I’m a naturalist and software engineer in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. For a decade I’ve been learning bird identification both by eye and ear, and occasionally leading small group birding outings with the Hamilton Naturalists’ Club. In the last few years I’ve also been recording birdsong, both with my handheld setup (iPhone + mic) and with automated bioacoustic recording devices I’ve built or acquired. Last year I set up the Hamilton Bioacoustics Research Project where we’ve recorded thousands of hours of soundscapes in natural spaces throughout our region. We’ve also devised various methods for volunteers to turn the recordings into observational data. This was a stepping-stone towards the creation of the Songbirding podcast. LINK https://songbirding.com/ @SongbirdingPod on Twitter TRANSCRIPT This is the song of the Song Sparrow. [birdsong]

Songs of the Red-winged Blackbird flocks is one of our local signs of spring. Along the Spencer Creek this species, Canada Goose, Black-capped Chickadee, Song Sparrow, and Carolina Wren are abundant and singing.For those with high-frequency hearing loss, you may alternatively download to "Songbirding Under 5kHz". Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.Creative Commons music by Kai Engel - https://www.kai-engel.com/Find out more at http://songbirding.com

Songs of the Red-winged Blackbird flocks is one of our local signs of spring. Along the Spencer Creek this species, Canada Goose, Black-capped Chickadee, Song Sparrow, and Carolina Wren are abundant and singing. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.Creative Commons music by Kai Engel - https://www.kai-engel.com/Find out more at http://5khz.songbirding.com

Today, I read and reflect on an excerpt on simplicity and the presence of God from the little gem of a book called A Testament of Devotion by Thomas R. Kelly a Quaker mentored by Rufus Jones (both of these Quaker men greatly influenced the spirituality of one of my favorite spiritual teachers, Dr Howard Thurman.) • Find a list of independent bookstores here and order from them during the COVID19 shut down. The beautiful music is called Song Sparrow by Chad Crouch at Sound of Picture. Find more on this episode HERE. (Support the program today and unlock extras from many episodes - patreon.com/sparkmymuse) - SparkMyMuse.com contains over 325 audio episodes, an online store, and resources. Enjoy! Listen now with the AUDIO PLAYER: Feeling generous? Consider a contribution of any size to help keep the program running: PayPal.me/lisacolondelay Listen to a recent episode: • Make it possible for Spark My Muse to thrive–Help in these two ways: 1. Share the program with another person today. 2. Leave a Rating/ Write a Review on iTunes HERE. Don't forget to pick an option that is best for you below:

A birding walk through Johnson Tew Park in Greensville, including Song and Savannah Sparrow, Indigo Bunting, Red-winged Blackbird, and an elusive Orchard Oriole. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. Creative Commons music by Kevin McLeod.Find out more at http://5khz.songbirding.com

A birding walk through Johnson Tew Park in Greensville, including Song and Savannah Sparrow, Indigo Bunting, Red-winged Blackbird, and an elusive Orchard Oriole. Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Almost Bliss" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Support Songbirding by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/songbirdingFind out more at http://songbirding.com

A soundscape captured at St Jean Point Nature Reserve.Featured: Northern Waterthrush, Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warbler, American Redstart, Red-winged Blackbird, Song Sparrow, Black-and-white Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Gray Catbird, Cedar Waxwing, American Robin, Northern Flicker.A clip of each species identified can be viewed on this eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S64338267 Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons sounds by Jordan Powell – https://freesound.org/people/Erokia/Find out more at http://5khz.songbirding.com

A soundscape captured at St Jean Point Nature Reserve.Featured: Northern Waterthrush, Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warbler, American Redstart, Red-winged Blackbird, Song Sparrow, Black-and-white Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Gray Catbird, Cedar Waxwing, American Robin, Northern Flicker.A clip of each species identified can be viewed on this eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S64338267 Credits Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter.Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley – https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Creative Commons sounds by Jordan Powell – https://freesound.org/people/Erokia/Support Songbirding by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/songbirdingFind out more at http://songbirding.com

Burroughs invites you to become a birder, describing the thrill of seeing the natural world around you through a new lens.  Click the links below for details about the bird vocalizations used in this episode from the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Wood Duck Yellow-rumped Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Red-eyed Viero White-eyed Viero...

Click the links below for details about the bird vocalizations used in this episode from the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Intro music: Kai Engel Walking Barefoot on Grass Outro music: The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps: United States National Anthem (The Star Spangled Banner) Download Wake-Robin by John Burroughs...

"In our present age of massive climate disruption, we are seeing signs that should move us to healthy fear, to name our corporate sin and turn with renewed attention to the ways of the Creator God, who, as the psalmist sees, models careful, daily tending of the earth on which all life depends."What corporate sins does our culture need to name and repent from in order to tend the earth on which all life depends?//Psalm 65:3, 8, 12-13Misdeeds – they are stronger than I am; our transgressions –it is You [God] who atone for them.Those who inhabit the ends of the earthfeel fear at Your signs;the reaches of morning and evening You make ring with joy.The pastures of the wilderness are dripping,and the hills are girdled with joy.The meadows are clothed with the flocks,and the valleys robed in grain.They shout out; they even sing.//This episode was written and recorded by Dr. Ellen Davis. It was produced by Rev. Jim Keat. Background tracks include Trundle, Daisy, Ink, and Song Sparrow by Podington Bear.Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo to listen to more episodes from all four seasons of Be Still and Go.

"In our present age of massive climate disruption, we are seeing signs that should move us to healthy fear, to name our corporate sin and turn with renewed attention to the ways of the Creator God, who, as the psalmist sees, models careful, daily tending of the earth on which all life depends."What corporate sins does our culture need to name and repent from in order to tend the earth on which all life depends?//Psalm 65:3, 8, 12-13Misdeeds – they are stronger than I am; our transgressions –it is You [God] who atone for them.Those who inhabit the ends of the earthfeel fear at Your signs;the reaches of morning and evening You make ring with joy.The pastures of the wilderness are dripping,and the hills are girdled with joy.The meadows are clothed with the flocks,and the valleys robed in grain.They shout out; they even sing.//This episode was written and recorded by Dr. Ellen Davis. It was produced by Rev. Jim Keat. Background tracks include Trundle, Daisy, Ink, and Song Sparrow by Podington Bear.Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo to listen to more episodes from all four seasons of Be Still and Go.

Once fledged from the nest, juvenile Red-tailed Hawks still require regular feeding by the parents. As you will hear in this soundscape, they are not subtle! Also heard in this soundscape: Indigo Bunting, Song Sparrow, Field Sparrow, American Goldfinch, Tree Swallow, American Robin, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, and more.Audio editing by Rob Porter.For more information, see http://hamiltonnature.org/songscapes

The Eastern Meadowlark is typically found at agricultural sites throughout southern Ontario, but can sometimes be found at large open parkland in urban areas.In this soundscape you'll hear both the song and "rattle" call of the Eastern Meadowlark. In the background you'll hear various species such as Red-winged Blackbird, Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Cedar Waxwing, Common Grackle, Northern Flicker, Chipping Sparrow, American Goldfinch, Yellow Warbler, an unknown woodpecker species pecking away at a tree, and a brief cameo by the elusive Orchard Oriole.Recorded on June 23, 2019 at the Elam Martin Farmstead in RIM Park, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada with an iPhone 6S and Edutige EIM-001 microphone.Audio recording and editing by Rob Porter.For more information, see http://hamiltonnature.org/songscapes

Together the Blue-winged Warbler and Golden-winged Warbler form a species complex that isn't fully understood. Each species can breed with the other, and produce offspring hybrids that themselves can produce further offspring, leading to all kinds of variations in plumage. This unfortunately has lead to a competition that the Blue-winged Warbler is winning: it is "breeding out" the Golden-winged Warbler throughout much of its traditional range.In this part we hear the Golden-winged Warbler's "Bee-buzz-buzz-(buzz)" song, which sounds more like buzzing than warbling.This soundscape was recorded at MacGregor Point Provincial Park on May 19, 2019 using an iPhone with an Edutige EIM-001 omnidirectional microphone.Heard in this recording are: Golden-winged Warbler, White-throated Sparrow, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow Warbler, Least Flycatcher, Song Sparrow, Red-breasted Nuthatch, American Crow, American Robin, and more.Audio editing & recording: Rob PorterFor more information, see http://hamiltonnature.org/songscapes

Together the Blue-winged Warbler and Golden-winged Warbler form a species complex that isn't fully understood. Each species can breed with the other, and produce offspring hybrids that themselves can produce further offspring, leading to all kinds of variations in plumage. This unfortunately has lead to a competition that the Blue-winged Warbler is winning: it is "breeding out" the Golden-winged Warbler throughout much of its traditional range.In this part we hear the Blue-winged Warbler's respiratory-sounding "Bee-buzzzzz" song, which sounds more like buzzing than warbling.This soundscape was recorded at McMaster Forest in Hamilton, Ontario on May 11, 2019.Heard in this recording are: Blue-winged Warbler, Gray Catbird, Yellow Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Field Sparrow, American Goldfinch, Ovenbird, Song Sparrow, and more.Audio editing: Doug Welch, Rob PorterAudio sourced from the Hamilton Bioacoustics Research Project of the Hamilton Naturalists' Club.For more information, see http://hamiltonnature.org/songscapes

General George Wright led some of the earliest troops in settling the West. It is not certain whether Wright actually visited the Blitzen Valley, but in 1865 he died in a shipwreck off the California coast. His name is memorialized in at least two notable Harney County landmarks: Wright’s Point on Highway 205 and Wright’s Pond, which is before you now. The Blitzen River flows northward from Steens Mountain to Malheur Lake, making Wright’s Pond one of the last ponds to receive water in the spring. From May to October, however, the pond supports a broad diversity of herons, ducks, and grebes. Watch for Black Terns flying low over the water to catch insects, and listen for some very vocal marsh-nesting songbirds, such as the Common Yellowthroat, Marsh Wren, and Red-winged and Yellow-headed Blackbirds. From fall through spring, search the dried marsh vegetation for resident Song Sparrow. Northern Harriers hunt low over the marsh and grasslands throughout the year. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/malheurfriends/support

The Northern Waterthrush arrives late April in the Hamilton area, preferring swampy forested habitat. Its song is described as a loud and ringing warble, that accelerates into a jumble of quick notes. For the trained ear, it is similar to the related Yellow Warbler.This soundscape is derived from recordings made in the morning of April 25, 2019 at Hayesland Swamp Nature Sanctuary, Flamborough, Ontario.You will hear: American Robin, Northern Waterthrush, Wild Turkey, Song Sparrow, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, American Crow, White-breasted Nuthatch, Black-capped Chickadee, Brown Creeper, Red-winged Blackbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, Rusty Blackbird (very briefly), Northern Flicker, Canada Goose.Audio editing: Rob PorterAudio sourced from the Hamilton Bioacoustics Research Project of the Hamilton Naturalists' Club.For more information, see http://hamiltonnature.org/songscapes

In 2019, the Hamilton Naturalists' Club acquired a new property in the Upper Hayesland Swamp, known now as the Hayesland Swamp Nature Sanctuary. It is a flooded forest in the spring, providing habitat to many wetland wildlife species.This soundscape opens with harsh song of the wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus), and as the morning progresses the soft and airy songs of the Winter Wren and Brown Creeper are heard. A lone Wood Duck makes a "splash" part way through.You will hear: Wood frog, chorus frog (background), Winter Wren, Brown Creeper, Song Sparrow, Wood Duck.Taken from recordings of the morning of April 9, 2019.Audio editing: Rob PorterAudio sourced from the Hamilton Bioacoustics Research Project of the Hamilton Naturalists' Club.For more information, visit http://hamiltonnature.org/songscapes

A short recording that includes the song of the Eastern Whip-poor-will. This species is now only heard and seen in the Hamilton area during migration, as the local breeding populations have all collapsed. To hear one sing, you need to be up at night or at dawn during the brief migration window as they are a nocturnal bird.This song was a pleasant surprise discovery in our recordings. This recording begins at 5:41 a.m., April 24, 2019 at McMaster Forest in Ancaster, Ontario.Heard singing, calling, or both in this recording: Eastern Whip-poor-will, American Woodcock, Song Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, Field Sparrow, Eastern Towhee, Black-capped Chickadee.Editing by Doug Welch and Rob Porter.Audio sourced from the Hamilton Bioacoustics Research Project of the Hamilton Naturalists' Club.For more information, visit http://hamiltonnature.org/songscapes

This urban recording begins at dawn with the wind-down of the outlandish nocturnal mating calls ("peents") and display of the American Woodcock. Next comes the Song Sparrow and Northern Cardinal as the light grows. Finally, the Field Sparrows and Eastern Towhee begin their songs. Of the songbirds of the Hamilton area, these represent a mix of early migrants and year-round resident species.This soundscape was edited from recordings of the morning of April 10, 2019 at McMaster Forest in Ancaster, Ontario. This was the very first day the Eastern Towhee was heard singing at McMaster Forest on recording, which presumably means this species arrived overnight as a nocturnal migrant from more southern climes.Note that this location is urban, located between the communities of Dundas, Ancaster, and West Hamilton. The most prominent anthropogenic background noise is the 403 Highway and nearby train line. This soundscape has been lightly edited to reduce this noise.Heard singing, calling, or both in this episode: American Woodcock, Song Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, Field Sparrow, Eastern Towhee, Carolina Wren, American Crow, Canada Goose, American Goldfinch, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Common Grackle, Ring-billed Gull, Red-winged Blackbird.Audio editing by Rob PorterAudio sourced from the Hamilton Bioacoustics Research Project of the Hamilton Naturalists' Club. More specifically, this recording comes from one continuous recording started early March going through mid-May to capture the arrival dates of breeding songbirds.For more information, visit http://hamiltonnature.org/songscapes

Birds can be most abundant along "edge" habitats--between one discrete habitat and another. Here you will hear a mix of urban birds--Northern Cardinal, Blue Jay, Mourning Dove--along with the boreal species Yellow-rumped Warbler and a lakeside Song Sparrow. This soundscape was recorded close to a small road that divides ancient cedar forest from lake in a cottage setting.Recorded at Isthmus Bay, Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada in July 2018.Audio editing: Rob PorterAudio sourced from the Hamilton Bioacoustics Research Project of the Hamilton Naturalists' Club.For more information, see http://hamiltonnature.org/songscapes

A continuous soundscape of morning field recordings from the Vinemount Meadows Nature Sanctuary in Vinemount, Ontario, Canada on April 7, 2019. Mildly edited to remove louder anthrogenic sounds.You will continually hear: Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, and American RobinAlso present from time to time: Mallard (or American Black Duck) , Canada Goose, Ring-billed Gull, Herring Gull, White-throated Sparrow, European Starling, Northern Cardinal, Savannah Sparrow, Common Grackle, Blue Jay, American Crow, Downy Woodpecker , Eastern Meadowlark, Brown-headed Cowbird , Red Squirrel, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Dark-eyed Junco, and Winter Wren.Audio sourced from the Hamilton Bioacoustics Research Project & Hamilton Naturalists' ClubAudio editing: Rob Porter The original raw field recordings are available under Creative Commons license at archive.org.For more information, see http://hamiltonnature.org/songscapes

Mark Carwardine is a conservationist, broadcaster and wildlife photographer. He is also a whale expert and leads wildlife tours around the world. I was recently on one of those tours, in Baja California. I spoke with Mark about the wildlife we saw and his conservation work. Mark’s website can be found at https://www.markcarwardine.com/   Whales and Dolphins seen on the whale-watching tour (in order seen): Common Dolphin Gray Whale Fin Whale Pacific White-Sided Dolphin Bottlenose Dolphin Blue Whale Humpback Whale Sperm Whale Peruvian Beaked Whale Dwarf Sperm Whale     Birds seen on the whale-watching tour (in order seen): 1. BROWN PELICAN 2. WESTERN GULL 3. SNOWY EGRET 4. GREAT BLUE HERON 5. GREAT EGRET 6. BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON 7. DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT 8. BLACK OYSTERCATCHER 9. BLACK-VENTED SHEARWATER 10. PINK-FOOTED SHEARWATER 11. BRANDT'S CORMORANT 12. SONG SPARROW 13. LINCOLN'S SPARROW 14. SWAINSON'S THRUSH 15. OSPREY 16. RAVEN 17. HEERMANN'S GULL 18. COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD 19. SURF SCOTER 20. TURKEY VULTURE 21. CASPIAN TERN 22. ROYAL TERN 23. REDDISH EGRET 24. POMARINE SKUA 25. WHITE IBIS 26. LONG-BILLED CURLEW 27. SANDERLING 28. RED-BILLED TROPICBIRD 29. MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD 30. BLUE-FOOTED BOOBY 31. BROWN BOOBY 32. XANTUS'S MURRELET 33. MASKED BOOBY 34. WHITE-THROATED SWIFT 35. YELLOW-FOOTED GULL 36. NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD 37. EARED GREBE 38. VERDIN 39. ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER 40. GILA WOODPECKER 41. LADDERBACKED WOODPECKER 42. WHITE-WINGED DOVE 43. NORTHERN CARDINAL 44. BLACK-THROATED SPARROW 45. HOUSE FINCH 46. CACTUS WREN 47. BLACK STORM PETREL 48. ELEGANT TERN 49. PELAGIC CORMORANT 50. HOUSE SPARROW     The Casual Birder Podcast Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free) Follow me on - Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasualBirderPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casualbirderpodcast/ or join the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/CasualBirderPodcast/   Thanks to: Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show. The Drones for letting me use 'Short Sleeved Shirt' as my theme music. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net  

"Soil, the the eternal life given to bones and flesh and feathers and leaves, the open hand to heaven, catching new life."What are new metaphors you can think of to describe eternal life?//Luke 4:1-4Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become a loaf of bread.” Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘One does not live by bread alone.’”//This episode was written and recorded by Farley Lord. It was produced by Rev. Jim Keat. Background tracks include Button Mushrooms, Song Sparrow, and Down And Around by Podington Bear.Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo to listen to more episodes from all three seasons of Be Still and Go.

"Soil, the the eternal life given to bones and flesh and feathers and leaves, the open hand to heaven, catching new life."What are new metaphors you can think of to describe eternal life?//Luke 4:1-4Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become a loaf of bread.” Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘One does not live by bread alone.’”//This episode was written and recorded by Farley Lord. It was produced by Rev. Jim Keat. Background tracks include Button Mushrooms, Song Sparrow, and Down And Around by Podington Bear.Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo to listen to more episodes from all three seasons of Be Still and Go.

A California city helps reduce bird birding collisions; Mike offers some respect for the Song Sparrow; our Debbie Blicher reports on her hands-on bird science experience; and a Texas township promotes the “Three R’s” (recycling, reusing, and reducing waste) — all on our latest show.

This episode is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus. Get a FREE month of unlimited access to over 9,000 lectures presented by engaging, award-winning experts on everything from art to physics, interior design and world languages. Sign up today at thegreatcoursesplus.com/ART.  This episode is also sponsored by HelloFresh. For $30 off your first box of delicious, fresh ingredients and easy step-by-step recipes, please visit HelloFresh.com/artcurious30 and enter the promo code "artcurious30."  Anyone familiar with Abstract Expressionism will tell you that this art movement was one where all the insiders or practitioners were more closely involved than many other art movements.  Such close confines also made for some serious rivalries, too. But there were other artists who were more intimately involved with one another and their artistic process-- they were married, or were lovers. Such is the case with both Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning --both of whom married women who were incredible artists in their own right. Interestingly, and sadly, when these two spouses are mentioned, it’s very rare that we are treated to sincere commentary just about their works of art. More often than not, we are, instead, given explanations of how these women measure up to their (admittedly more famous) husbands, and are relegated either to a supporting role, or just plain seen as not good enough in comparison. Why is it that such talented women continue to have their posthumous careers and stories marked and shaped by their husbands?   Please SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW our show on Apple Podcasts!  Twitter / Facebook/ Instagram Episode Credits Production and Editing by Kaboonki. Theme music by Alex Davis.  Social media assistance by Emily Crockett. Additional research and writing for this episode by Patricia Gomes. ArtCurious is sponsored by Anchorlight, an interdisciplinary creative space, founded with the intent of fostering artists, designers, and craftspeople at varying stages of their development. Home to artist studios, residency opportunities, and exhibition space Anchorlight encourages mentorship and the cross-pollination of skills among creatives in the Triangle. Additional music credits "Song Sparrow" by Chad Crouch is licensed under BY-NC 3.0; "Converging Lines" by David Hilowitz is licensed under BY-NC 4.0; "Today, Tomorrow, & The Sun Rising" by Julie Maxwell is licensed under BY-ND 4.0; "Is everything of this is true?" by Komiku is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License; "Fantasy in my mind" by Alan Špiljak is licensed under BY-NC-ND 4.0. Ad Music: "Hello September" by Proviant Audio is licensed under BY-NC-ND 3.0 US; "The Valley" by  Dee Yan-Key is licensed under  BY-NC-SA 4.0; "Galaxies" by Split Phase is licensed under BY-NC-SA 3.0 US Links and further resources Ninth Street Women: Lee Krasner, Elaine de Kooning, Grace Hartigan, Joan Mitchell, and Helen Frankenthaler: Five Painters and the Movement That Changed Modern Art, Mary Gabriel The Art Story: Lee Krasner Artsy: "The Emotionally Charged Paintings Lee Krasner Created After Pollock's Death" Smithsonian Magazine: "Why Elaine de Kooning Sacrificed Her Own Amazing Career for Her More Famous Husband's" National Portrait Gallery Blog: "Elaine de Kooning's JFK"  NPR: "For Artist Elaine de Kooning, Painting was a Verb, not a Noun" Elaine de Kooning in her studio, 1963 Elaine de Kooning, Self-Portrait, 1946 Lee Krasner in her studio, date unknown Lee Krasner, Self-Portrait, c. 1929 Elaine de Kooning, John F. Kennedy, 1963 Lee Krasner, Untitled (Umber Series), c. 1960 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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