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The Warblers by Birds Canada

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About the show

Our award-winning podcast celebrates the wonder of birds and bird conservation in Canada. In each episode, our host Andrea Gress is joined by expert guests to explore a new species, dive into a conservation issue, uncover fascinating research, and learn ways to help birds. Full of curiosity, birding tips, and delightful stories, The Warblers invites you to discover the amazing lives of birds in Canada. Not sure where to start? Here are some of our favourite episodes: - Exploring Bird Sounds with Dan Mennill - Did a chickadee steal my hotdog? Experts answer your questions - Birds and Cats - The Wake-up Call: Eastern Whip-poor-will - Warblin' about Warblers

Latest episodes

  • Window Collisions: an invisible threat to birds

    September 8, 2026 · 54 min

    From science and building design, to art and community action, there are many ways to reduce bird-window collisions. This is a significant conservation challenge, but we already have the tools and knowledge to make a difference. Our…

  • Tracking Semipalmated Sandpipers at the Bay of Fundy

    August 4, 2026 · 41 min

    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 terns, razorbills…

  • The Wake-up Call: Evening Grosbeak

    July 6, 2026 · 22 min

    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 Evening Grosbeaks…

  • Do field guides still matter? The latest guide to the birds of Alberta

    June 1, 2026 · 32 min

    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 episode is full of…

  • The Wake-up Call: Louisiana Waterthrush and Acadian Flycatcher

    May 4, 2026 · 39 min

    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!). Both birds are…

  • The Secrets of Bird Nests with Mark Peck

    April 7, 2026 · 50 min

    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 a day old, and…

  • Kinglets: flashy crests and stretchy nests

    March 17, 2026 · 26 min

    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 is impressive for a…

  • Birds and Cats

    March 2, 2026 · 54 min

    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 guests, Julia…