The Warblers by Birds Canada
This award winning podcast shares Canadian information, insights and inspiration on the world of birds and bird conservation. The lively discussions are hosted by Andrea Gress whose curiosity leads to discovering fun facts and useful tips while travelling uncommon flight paths to learn from expert guests. Thanks to our incredible listeners, The Warblers podcast was named the winner of the 2022 Nature Inspiration Award - Canadian Museum of Nature in the non-profit (large) category! We would love to hear from you, let us know what you think about the podcast here or which topics you will love -> podcast@birdscanada.org
Episodes
64 episodes
Quebec's river of warblers
An incredible migratory phenomenon occurs along the St. Lawrence River in Quebec. Thankfully, the Tadoussac Bird Observatory is located in just the right place to observe and study this mass movement of warblers and other songbirds.Alex...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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25:27
Vultures: Sentinels of the Skies
With their heads buried in a carcass, vultures may seem like gross, unwanted creatures. But we have to disagree! Vultures have fascinating adaptations that make them essential parts of a healthy ecosystem. John Kinghorn joins us from South Afri...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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38:48
Grasslands, Birds, and Beef
Grassland ecosystems and birds are increasingly under threat as agricultural operations expand to meet growing food demands. Yet, agriculture itself can be the solution! Through personal anecdotes and a deep appreciation for the unique ...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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35:19
Wake-up Call: Olive-sided Flycatcher
"Quick, three beers!" Jody Allair joins us to propose that the Olive-sided Flycatcher is one of Canada's best boreal birds. Will you agree? While they do breed in the boreal forest, the cosmopolitan Olive-sided Flycatcher can be seen ri...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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28:05
Getting to know Swifts and Swallows
This bonus episode is all about getting to know swifts and swallows, those speedy aerial acrobats that make summer skies so lively. Rielle Hoeg joins us to help shed some light on these two groups of birds. You'll get pointers on how to...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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16:58
Warblin' about Warblers
Around 37 warbler species nest in Canada each summer. But how much do you really know about them? Long overdue, this episode is all about warblers! We explore the quirkiest behaviours, the best warbler songs, marvel over fun facts, and ...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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37:51
A Writer's Guide to Conserving Grasslands
Trevor Herriot grew up exploring the aspen parkland and grasslands of southern Saskatchewan, deeply connected to the natural world around him. His passion for the prairies led him to become one of Canada’s most vocal proponents for the protecti...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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29:24
NatureCounts: Helping Birds with Your Data
Do you track bird sightings on eBird? Or have you participated in a citizen science project that helps to monitor bird populations, like Project FeederWatch or the Christmas Bird Count? In this episode we learn what happens after the bi...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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32:38
The Wake-up Call: Roseate Tern
The Roseate Tern is a dapper looking seabird that spends much of its breeding season far away from humans....yet most of the threats it faces are human related. Julie McKnight joins us to explore the challenges and joys of protecting and monito...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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33:46
The Superb Snowy Owl
To celebrate Superb Owl weekend (or the big football game for some folks), we decided to throw you an episode about one of our star players, the Snowy Owl!We all love owls! Please take a moment to learn more about
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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14:14
The healing power of nature and birds
January is a tough time of year, but birds can help! We guarantee *good feels* by the end of this episode. We're joined by Dr. Melissa Lem who directs Canada's nature prescription program. She helps us explore the science behind w...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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28:31
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'll learn how tough birds really are, plus...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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14:07
A Year for the Birds: 2023 highlights from across Canada
From British Columbia to Newfoundland, and everywhere in between...join Yousif Attia, Jared Clarke, and Andrea Gress, as they discuss some of the biggest birding news from 2023. Learn about how Red Crossbills might be more mysterious than you r...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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37:09
The Wake-up Call: Black Swift
Join Black Swift researchers on a journey through the forest to find one of the most elusive species in Canada....will they succeed? As Black Swift populations decline, the crews at Birds Canada strive to understand the whole picture, a...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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24:23
The Wake-up Call: Burrowing Owl
Burrowing Owls...those weird little owls that nest underground, and scowl disapprovingly at us with their bright yellow eyes. This episode is for them! We've invited Graham Dixon-MacCallum from the Wild...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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35:19
Indigenous-led Conservation Protects Bird Habitats
We can learn a lot about conservation by looking to Indigenous leadership. In this episode, we head to Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick to learn about how Indigenous-led conservation may be exactly what the birds need.Our guests, Gord...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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23:06
Sharing Anishinaabe Bird Names through Tourism
You might remember Joe Pitawanakwat from a previous episode, Bneshiinyik, where he shared knowledge about how birds are named in the Anishinaabe language. Since...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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14:49
Every egg counts; an extraordinary conservation story
With only 150 individuals in the Great Lakes region, every single egg matters. In 2023, the Piping Plover conservation effort went to great lengths, as Ontario eggs were raised and released from captive rearing in Michigan, for the very first t...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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22:16
The Power of Representation in Birding
This episode features two groups that are working to improve representation in the outdoors. They're creating welcoming spaces for Indigenous, Black and/or Racialized people, and the 2SLGBTQ+ community to have outdoor and nature based experienc...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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41:47
The Wake-up Call: Whooping Crane
The Whooping Crane population plummeted to a mere 15 birds in the 1900s, but thanks to intensive conservation efforts we now have over 500 individuals in the wild.... but Whooping Crane populations are not in the clear. John and Mark explain wh...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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47:09
Battle of the Beaks: the winner is....
This epic battle featured 6 beaks from around the world; Loggerhead Shrike, Wrybill, African Openbill, Atlantic Puffin, Laysan Albatross and White-tipped Sicklebill...but wait! If you haven't listened to the first two episodes of the "
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Season 3
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6:00
The Wake-up Call: Red Knot
On this episode Andrea and Amie MacDonald nerd out about shorebirds! Amie shares the joys of researching Red Knots in James Bay in northern Ontario, and helps us explore the threats...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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39:55
Battle of the Beaks: Part 2
This is the second episode in the ultimate Battle of the Beaks!! We're featuring six of the worlds most unique and specially adapted bird beaks over two episodes. Only one will be crowned the winner!
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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33:16
Battle of the Beaks: Part 1
Six beaks enter the ring, only one will be crowned the ultimate BEST BEAK! In this special two part episode, we explore some of the weirdest, and most fascinating bird beaks, with experts from around the world. Voting will open af...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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28:57
Spring birding, "go find some ducks!"
Join us for a morning of spring birding in Calgary! We get some birding pointers from from the team as they seek out Common Goldeneyes, Lesser Scaups, Wood Ducks, and welcome back many of our summer songbird friends, like the classic American...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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20:50
