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May 20, 2019 8 min

S1E13 - The "Variable" Warbler, Part 2: Golden-winged Warbler

from Songscapes Hosted by Rob Porter

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 Porter For more information, see http://hamiltonnature.org/songscapes

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Songscapes: Music and Nature Charles Coplin, Sustain Music and Nature Songscapes: Music and Nature is a podcast that shows off the two most moving things in the world. Each episode shares the story of diverse musicians, their music and their relationship to nature. Songscapes draw on the emotional hook of music and cultural capital of artists to build public support for the environment. Hosted by former NFL and NHL music executive, Charles Coplin, and produced by nonprofit Sustain Music and Nature. Journal of a Songbirder Songbirding Studios Birds, nature, field recording, and more. This is a new podcast where host Rob Porter talks about his field recordings (used in the podcasts "Songbirding" and "Songscapes") as well as general bird and nature-related topics.Most episodes will be based on newsletters from https://www.patreon.com/songbirding where anyone can sign up for free.

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