Logan Falls Trail, Part 1

Season 6 Episode 42

Deep in the Allegheny National Forest is a trail leading down to Logan Falls. Along the trail we'll be hearing Black-throated Green Warblers, Ovenbirds, Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, and more.

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Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

...Until Dawn Chorus

Season 6 Episode 41

This will be my final day of recording for this season of Songbirding, which will be a whirlwind tour of several remote areas of Allegheny National Forest.

But first, I’m hiking up Deer Lick Run one …

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

From Dusk... (Barred Owl)

Season 6 Episode 40

The Barred Owl is one of the larger owls, and has a brown mottled plumage, and big black beady eyes.

They are typically found in mature forests near water, and swamps.

Their hooting “Who cook’s for y…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Minister Creek Trail, Part 6

Season 6 Episode 39

After several hours exploring, I’m ready to conclude my hike of the Minister Creek Trail. Even though noon is soon approaching, the bird’s songs are still going strong!

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Songbirding: The Alleg…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Minister Creek Trail, Part 5 (Black-and-white Warbler)

Season 6 Episode 38

The Black-and-white warbler is striking in both its pattern and behaviour.

Its zebra-striped plumage combined with its nuthatch-like behaviour of climbing up tree trunks and hanging upside down off b…

Published on 5 months ago

Minister Creek Trail, Part 4 (Canada Warbler)

Season 6 Episode 37

The Canada Warbler is colourful, energetic little bird found in the understory of northern forests throughout Canada and the northeastern United States. It's sometimes called the "necklaced" warbler …

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Minister Creek Trail, Part 3 (Rose-breasted Grosbeak)

Season 6 Episode 36

The Rose-breasted Grosbeak is an iconic songbird species: the male's bright and cheery song, and equality cheery and rosy plumage makes it a highly sought-after backyard bird.

The song is sometimes r…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Minister Creek Trail, Part 2 (Eastern Chipmunk)

Season 6 Episode 35

When learning birds calls and songs, there are a few non-avian sounds that are useful to know. Sometimes mammals, such the Eastern Chipmunk sound like what you could imagine to be a bird call. It can…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Minister Creek Trail, Part 1

Season 6 Episode 34

For the next few episodes we’ll be exploring one of my favourite birding hikes yet — the Minister Creek Trail.

I came to this trail knowing nearly nothing about it, and yet seem to have found the per…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Migrations: World Migratory Bird Day 2025

Saturday May 10th, 2025 is World Migratory Bird Day.

This annual event held every year on the second Saturday in May for the US and Canada, and second Saturday in October in Mexico, Central and South…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago