Birding by Ear with the Master Birders Academy

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• Deciphering the High-pitched call notes of the Forests

  October 2, 2026 · 12 min

  When birding by ear, learning the call notes can be some of the most challenging sounds to learn to ID. Luckily, some groups can be easier than others, the high-pitched call notes of the birds of the eastern forests are some of those. Join…

• Robins, Tanagers and Grosbeaks, Oh My!

  August 14, 2026 · 13 min

  One of the challenges of Birding by Ear comes when there are several birds that sound similar to one another. In the eastern half of North America, that challenge can be heard when trying to differentiate between American Robin, Scarlet…

• Understanding the "field marks" of bird vocalization

  July 22, 2026 · 13 min

  Before you start focusing on learning individual species of birds, it's helpful to learn what field marks you are listening for. Just like birds have names for each of their physical characteristics, so do their sounds. Learning what to…

• Why Birding by Ear is so important

  July 11, 2026 · 8 min

  Birding by ear can be one of the greatest skills you learn as a birder, after all not all birds are cooperative and sit out in the open for you to see. In this episode we will go over the many reasons to work on improving this birding…

• Birding by Ear trailer

  July 8, 2026 · 1 min

  Birding by ear can be one of the most important skills you can learn as a birder. Join me every week as we go over a variety of topics to help you become a master at birding by ear! Subscribe to never miss an episode! Send us Fan Mail

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