Calling All Birds

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Song Sparrow

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 c

Jun 11 2021
23 min

Red-winged Blackbird

In this episode we learn the sounds of the Red-winged Blackbird! After a brief discussion of the bird, we introduce the vocabulary for the week: "polyphonic" noises. Th

Apr 18 2021
26 min

American Robin

In this episode we learn the sounds of the American Robin! First, we give some background about the bird, and some of our anecdotal experiences with them. Then we discus

Mar 29 2021
26 min

Black-capped Chickadee

In this episode we discuss the sounds of the Black-capped Chickadee! We also touch briefly on the Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds of Western North America. We talk a

Mar 22 2021
31 min

Dark-eyed Junco

Welcome to the first episode of Calling All Birds! The podcast where we learn the art of birding-by-ear together through in-depth discussion, memorable mnemonics, and re

Mar 14 2021
22 min

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More episodes! This is a fantastic show. I am taking an avian ecology class and have to quickly learn bird calls. This show has helped me with that. Thank you! Can you please do Carolina Wren next?

Fe29sa · Mar 2024

Very, very beginner birder here. Ear birding is what I’m most interested in to learn to identify birds. Found this podcast as it is EXACTLY what I am looking for to learn about birding by ear. Hopefully in the future y’all will continue making more podcasts but until then, will be listening to these 5 podcasts and learn about these 5 birds!

Kef26us · Nov 2023

My 4 and 6 year old and I love listening to this podcast in the morning. Our favorite episode so far was the one on the Black-Capped Chickadee and the kids were so excited to tell my husband about how the bird says its name and adds extra “dees” if in danger. We’re not exactly birders, but we’ve learned a lot and it really helps us tune in to the birds we encounter throughout the day! PS: The audio quality is excellent and NPR should hire the hosts.

ELJ80 · Aug 2022

This podcast is really helpful and informative. I love how each episode focuses on one bird, and provides not only the sound piece but also tidbits that help you get to know that bird’s personality. The hosts are easygoing, making it very relaxing to listen to. Keep the episodes coming!

Heather TX · May 2022

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