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 from expert guests. Thanks to our incredible listeners, The Warblers podcast was named the winner of the 2022 Nature Inspiration Award, and nominated for Outstanding Science Series by the 2025 Canadian Podcast Awards! We love to hearing from you. Share your comments, bird questions or episode ideas here -> podcast@birdscanada.org
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About the host
Birds Canada hosts The Warblers by Birds Canada, a science show with 93 episodes published.
Tracking Semipalmated Sandpipers at the Bay of Fundy
Aug 4, 202641mEp. 9S6
The Bay of Fundy is one of Canada's best kept birding secrets. Following the ebb and flow of the tides are tens of thousands of Semipalmated Sandpipers - and just off the coast, the rocky islands are alive with nesting t
The Wake-up Call: Evening Grosbeak
Jul 6, 202622m
The Warblers go birding! Join Andrea Gress and Jody Allair as they search for the Evening Grosbeak. While searching the woods, they chat about how to use eBird to find a specific species, discuss nerdy fun facts about Ev
Do field guides still matter? The latest guide to the birds of Alberta
Jun 1, 202632m0
With apps like Merlin and eBird, do field guides even matter anymore? David Scott and Gavin McKinnon share why they developed a brand new book: A Field Guide to the Birds of Alberta. Backed by their love of birds, this e
The Wake-up Call: Louisiana Waterthrush and Acadian Flycatcher
May 4, 202639mEp. 6S6
The Louisiana Waterthrush or "Eastern Forest Dipper" exudes quiet and calm, much like the forests it's found in. Meanwhile, the Acadian Flycatcher screams "PIZZA" as it bursts from a branch to snag a bite (of insect!). B
The Secrets of Bird Nests with Mark Peck
Apr 7, 202649mEp. 5S6
Bird nests literally come in all shapes and sizes: burrowed into a sand bank, tucked into grass, underground, high up, stretchy, sturdy, flimsy. Even the chicks are radically different, with some leaping out of trees at
Kinglets: flashy crests and stretchy nests
Mar 17, 202626mEp. 4S6
Overlooked and underappreciated - kinglets are one of Canada’s toughest little birds! Golden-crowned and Ruby-crowned Kinglets are both fascinating and unique in their own ways. One stays with us all winter long, which i
Birds and Cats
Mar 2, 202654mEp. 3S6
With close to 9 million domestic cats in Canada, and a third of them regularly roaming outdoors, we know that birds are heavily impacted by cats. In fact, cats are considered the number one threat to birds in Canada. Our
Marsh Bird Madness
Feb 17, 202639mEp. 2S6
Some of Canada's weirdest and most wonderful birds can be found in marshes! But which ones have the marshiest adaptations?...is it the Thunder Pumper? Gwendolyn Clark helps us explore the fascinating lives of the America
Shorebird Conservation in James Bay, "Just you and the birds"
Feb 3, 202628mEp. 1S6
James Bay is an essential stopover site for thousands of migrating shorebirds - Hudsonian and Marbled Godwits, Whimbrels, Red Knots, and more. But this once reliable habitat is threatened. Back in August, Cléa Frapin of
Do birds have feelings? Experts answer your questions
Dec 15, 202556mEp. 16S5
It's back! We've called upon guests from across Canada to help answer your birdiest questions! Do the Northern Lights impact migratory birds? How do Surf Scoters digest whole clams? What does the "cheeseburger" song of t
Toronto: a city of Blue Jays and Birders
Dec 1, 202525mEp. 15S5
Canada's largest city attracts a surprising diversity of bird species - and peeping at them from along the shores of Lake Ontario: countless birders. Among these birders, you'll find Jean Iron, Mark Peck and Nancy Barret
Superhero Senses - of birds!
Nov 3, 202553mEp. 14S5
Discover the unique ways that birds understand the world through their senses! Some birds have bendy beaks, some swivel their eyes, and others sense magnetic fields. Andrew Iwaniuk is an expert on bird brains, and he hel
Trick or Tweet: Ghostly sounds, murders, and bloodsucking birds
Oct 20, 202531mEp. 13S5
In the spirit of spooky season, we bring you an eerie episode filled with spine-tingling bird facts. We debate the most haunting bird sounds, learn about blood sucking birds, corvid funerals, toxic species, and more. Plu
Exploring Blackbirds with Experts Peter Burke and Alvaro Jaramillo
Oct 6, 202551mEp. 12S5
Think you know blackbirds? This episode will change the way you see them. Andrea Gress and co-host Jody Allair discuss the underrated beauty and behaviour of blackbirds with experts Peter Burke and Alvaro Jaramillo. They
Biking for Birds: athletics to inspire bird conservation
Sep 17, 202527mEp. 11S5
Migration is one of the most remarkable phenomena in the animal kingdom. What if the human body made the same trip? Athletes Timm Döbert and Leanna Carriere join us to discuss their up-coming expedition, “Wings of Surviv
Up in the clouds with Black Swifts
Sep 2, 202533mEp. 10S5
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, Rémi Torrenta, as he
The Wake-up Call: Chestnut-collared Longspur
Aug 5, 202535mEp. 9S5
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 species should be o
Bird Photography: tips and tricks from Liron Gertsman
Jul 22, 202529mEp. 8S5
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 pointers for folks looki
The Wake-up Call: Long-billed Curlew
Jul 7, 202525mEp. 7S5
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 joined by David Brad
Revisiting Chewie the Piping Plover, and Queerness in Nature
Jun 25, 202511mEp. 6S5
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 really? In today's e
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