The Warblers by Birds Canada Podcast
1) How do birds survive the extremes of winter?!
Brrrr! A polar vortex is chilling western Canada while the east is being battered by snowy winter storms! Yet, we can still see birds out the window...how do they do it?In this bonus episode you'...Show More
2) Up in the clouds with Black Swifts
Black Swifts are also playfully known as Cloud Swifts, a suitable nickname for one of Canada's most impressive and mysterious birds. Join us above the clouds with researcher and mountain enthusiast, R...Show More
3) The Wake-up Call: Chestnut-collared Longspur
The Chestnut-collared Longspur is an icon of the Prairies – an aerial acrobatist, singing and dancing in the sky. Jody Allair shares his love for this longspur, helping us understand why this charming...Show More
4) Bird Photography: tips and tricks from a professional
Taking good photos of birds isn't just about the gear - knowing bird behaviours and habitats is equally as important. Professional wildlife photographer, Liron Gertsman, joins us to offer helpful poi...Show More
5) The Wake-up Call: Long-billed Curlew
Join us on a road trip to Skookumchuck Prairie to seek out the Long-billed Curlew. Our editor Kris Cu takes the reigns, leading us through the grassy valleys of Southeastern British Columbia. Kris is ...Show More
6) Revisiting Chewie the Piping Plover, and Queerness in Nature
While working with Piping Plovers in June of 2022, Andrea Gress and the rest of the plover team, observed a same-sex pairing between two well known plovers. It was a first for the species. But was it...Show More
7) Is the White-throated Sparrow Canada's most interesting bird?
Discover the fascinating world of the White-throated Sparrow: birds with two colour morphs, a unique mating system, and songs that spread like the latest Taylor Swift release. Professors Ken Otter and...Show More
8) Exploring Bird Sounds with Dan Mennill
In this episode we get answers to some of our biggest questions about bird songs, calls, and non-vocal sounds. Learn how thrushes make that haunting flute-like sound, listen to the duetting phenomenon...Show More
9) The birds are back: spring behaviours explained
The birds are back! From raptors doing trust falls, to grebes running across water - birds are displaying their finest selves all across Canada! In this episode, Kyle Horner breaks down the common, th...Show More
10) Point Counts and Missing Pots: The Adventures of Bird Atlassing
The Breeding Bird Atlas is the ultimate province-wide bird survey. In this episode, Atlas coordinators from Newfoundland, Ontario, and Saskatchewan share how and why Atlassing is a key part of bird co...Show More