Best Migration Trail Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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S6E41 - ...Until Dawn Chorus 20:17

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This will be my final day of recording for this season of Songbirding, which will be a whirlwind tour of several remote areas of Allegheny National Forest. But first, I’m hiking up Deer Lick Run one last time to retrieve my recorders, which captured this abundant dawn chorus. Credits Songbirding: The Allegheny National Forest is a Songbirding Studi…

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S6E40 - From Dusk... (Barred Owl) 25:00

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The Barred Owl is one of the larger owls, and has a brown mottled plumage, and big black beady eyes. They are typically found in mature forests near water, and swamps. Their hooting “Who cook’s for you” song can make these owls incredibly easy to find -- by ear at least. Credits Songbirding: The Allegheny National Forest is a Songbirding Studios pr…

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Waterfowl in Ohio with Public Lands Administrator Mike Ervin 1:04:24

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Send us a text In this episode of the WildOhio podcast we sit down with Public Lands Administrator, Mike Ervin, about the history of waterfowl in Ohio, how regulations work, and what falls under the category of "waterfowl".By Ohio Division of Wildlife

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S6E39 - Minister Creek Trail, Part 6 27:51

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After several hours exploring, I’m ready to conclude my hike of the Minister Creek Trail. Even though noon is soon approaching, the bird’s songs are still going strong! Credits Songbirding: The Allegheny National Forest is a Songbirding Studios production. Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. The Songbirding cover art (Blackbur…

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Special Episode: Become an Ohio Wildlife Officer! 44:02

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Send us a text In this episode of the WildOhio podcast we chat with Law Enforcement Program Administrator, Jim Quinlivan, about the upcoming Wildlife Officer Training Academy and what it takes to become a wildlife officer in the state of Ohio.By Ohio Division of Wildlife

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S6E38 - Minister Creek Trail, Part 5 (Black-and-white Warbler) 30:09

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The Black-and-white warbler is striking in both its pattern and behaviour. Its zebra-striped plumage combined with its nuthatch-like behaviour of climbing up tree trunks and hanging upside down off branches, makes it a unique warbler. The song of the Black-and-white Warbler is a fairly simple, consistent 2 to 3 second staccato trill that can someti…

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S6E37 - Minister Creek Trail, Part 4 (Canada Warbler) 23:13

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The Canada Warbler is colourful, energetic little bird found in the understory of northern forests throughout Canada and the northeastern United States. It's sometimes called the "necklaced" warbler due to its black necklace pattern across its yellow chest. The song of the Canada Warbler is loud, clear, and can vary by individual but generally alwa…

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S6E36 - Minister Creek Trail, Part 3 (Rose-breasted Grosbeak) 20:52

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The Rose-breasted Grosbeak is an iconic songbird species: the male's bright and cheery song, and equality cheery and rosy plumage makes it a highly sought-after backyard bird. The song is sometimes referred to as, "sounding like an American Robin who has taken singing lessons". Credits Songbirding: The Allegheny National Forest is a Songbirding Stu…

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S6E35 - Minister Creek Trail, Part 2 (Eastern Chipmunk) 23:50

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When learning birds calls and songs, there are a few non-avian sounds that are useful to know. Sometimes mammals, such the Eastern Chipmunk sound like what you could imagine to be a bird call. It can sound like the chipping calls of a number of bird species, and sometimes it can even make a clacking call that is similar to that of the Yellow-billed…

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Episode 285: Who Is Using Microsoft Fabric 34:05

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Fabric personas were originally designed to break down the various functional roles within Microsoft Fabric—such as Power BI, Data Factory, Data Activator, Data Engineering, Data Science, Data Warehouse, and Real-time Analytics—into more manageable, bite-sized sections. The goal was to prevent users from feeling overwhelmed by the platform’s breadt…

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S6E34 - Minister Creek Trail, Part 1 25:23

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For the next few episodes we’ll be exploring one of my favourite birding hikes yet — the Minister Creek Trail. I came to this trail knowing nearly nothing about it, and yet seem to have found the perfect time to explore it — in early June when the rhododendrons are blooming and birdsong is in abundance. Credits Songbirding: The Allegheny National F…

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All About Turkeys with Wildlife Biologist Mark Wiley 1:20:34

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Send us a text In this episode of the WildOhio podcast we chat with wildlife biologist, Mark Wiley, about all things turkey. We hit it all, from the natural history to the biology, and differences in hunting seasons. Tune in!By Ohio Division of Wildlife

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Migrations: World Migratory Bird Day 2025 49:28

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Saturday May 10th, 2025 is World Migratory Bird Day. This annual event held every year on the second Saturday in May for the US and Canada, and second Saturday in October in Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. For extra content, see Patreon https://www.patreon.com/songbirding Credits Songbirding: World Migratory Bird Day 2025 is a…

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S6E33 - The Beaver Meadows Loop, Part 2 24:06

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The slow hike concludes as we hear more Red-headed and Blue-headed Vireos, Ovenbirds, and more. Credits Songbirding: The Allegheny National Forest is a Songbirding Studios production. Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. The Songbirding cover art (Blackburnian Warbler) is by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.carbonmade.com/pr…

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S6E32 - The Beaver Meadows Loop, Part 1 26:50

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It's a lazy and hazy afternoon, and we're going to hike the Beaver Meadows Loop in Allegheny National Forest. Some species encountered include Common Yellowthroat, Red-winged Blackbird, Great Crested Flycatcher, and more. Credits Songbirding: The Allegheny National Forest is a Songbirding Studios production. Recorded, engineered, narrated and creat…

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Inland Fisheries, Saugeye Production, and Stocking with Inland Fisheries Administrator Rich Zweifel and Amphibian Migration with Abby Ditomassi 1:32:51

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Send us a text In this episode of the Wild Ohio podcast, we have Inland Fisheries Program Administrator, Rich Zweifel, talk about the ins and outs of producing saugeye. We're then joined by amphibian expert Abby Ditomassi who talks about the role of vernal pools in the amphibian lifecycle.By Ohio Division of Wildlife

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S6E31 - The Buzzard Swamp, Part 2 (Song Sparrow) 32:02

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In our concluding hike of this area, the wind picks up but so do the bird songs! Song Sparrow, House Wren, Yellow Warbler, and Common Yellowthroat are just a few species we encounter in the last leg of the journey. Credits Songbirding: The Allegheny National Forest is a Songbirding Studios production. Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by R…

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Wildlife Diversity Conference, Lake Erie Birding Trail, Spark Birds and Skunks with Jamey Emmert 1:19:05

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Send us a text In this episode of The Wild Ohio Podcast, we have Ohio Division of Wildlife Avian Education Coordinator, Jamey Emmert, talk about the Wildlife Diversity Conference and the updated Lake Erie Birding Trail. We wrap up the episode chatting about skunks.By Ohio Division of Wildlife

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S6E30 - The Buzzard Swamp, Part 1 (Alder/Willow Flycatcher) 29:54

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Now we follow an open access road into the Buzzard Swamp proper, encountering many new species, such as Common Yellowthroats, Field Sparrow, House Wren, and various flycatchers. Credits Songbirding: The Allegheny National Forest is a Songbirding Studios production. Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. The Songbirding cover art …

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S6E29 - Intermezzo (Blackburnian Warbler) 24:54

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As we take a "lunch" break between the Songbird Sojourn Trail and the Buzzard Swamp, a Gray Catbird, Blackburnian Warbler, and various other birds sing. Credits Songbirding: The Allegheny National Forest is a Songbirding Studios production. Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. The Songbirding cover art (Blackburnian Warbler) is…

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When The Dust Settles 50:18

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In August 2022, a year after Hurricane Ida had devastated Isle de Jean Charles, the first families moved to the resettlement site, The New Isle. As challenges over construction issues and affordability threaten the sustainability of the new settlement, a new state agency takes over management of the subdivision, bringing its own vision of what succ…

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Broken Promises 51:00

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Upon the receipt of the $48.3 million award, the state agency administering the grant, Louisiana’s Office of Community Development (OCD), learned that members of the Jean Charles Choctaw Nation were not the only people who called the disappearing Isle home — a fact that forced the OCD to change the resettlement plans. The Jean Charles Choctaw Natio…

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Ancestral Home 38:54

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It took Albert Naquin, the Chief of the Jean Charles Choctaw Nation, over 20 years and two failed attempts to move his tribe from Isle de Jean Charles, a tiny barrier island at the tip of Louisiana’s Terrebonne Parish. Since the 1950s, the Isle has lost 98% of its landmass. And with a federal grant of over $48 million awarded to the state of Louisi…

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"Leaving The Island" Trailer 4:55

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"Leaving The Island" investigates the first-ever resettlement of an entire community by the U.S. government due to climate change.By Audiation, Inc.

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S6E28 - Songbird Sojourn, Part 3 (Brown Creeper) 32:51

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The songs continue along the Songbird Sojourn -- including Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Brown Creeper, Golden-crowned Kinglet, and many more. Credits Songbirding: The Allegheny National Forest is a Songbirding Studios production. Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. The Songbirding cover art (Blackburnian Warbler) is by Lauren Hel…

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S6E27 - Songbird Sojourn, Part 2 (Ovenbird) 22:40

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As we continue the Songbird Sojourn Trail, Ovenbirds, Blue-headed Vireos, Red-eyed Vireos and various other species are heard. Credits Songbirding: The Allegheny National Forest is a Songbirding Studios production. Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. The Songbirding cover art (Blackburnian Warbler) is by Lauren Helton: https:/…

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S6E26 - Songbird Sojourn, Part 1 (Tufted Titmouse) 23:34

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It's 2023 and I've returned to Allegheny National Forest. For the next few episodes we'll be exploring the Buzzard Swamp, starting with the aptly named Songbird Sojourn trail. Credits Songbirding: The Allegheny National Forest is a Songbirding Studios production. Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. The Songbirding cover art (B…

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Welcome to the podcast with Chief Kendra Wecker & Deer Discussion with Clint McCoy 1:08:56

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Send us a text To help kick off the very first episode of Your Wild Ohio Podcast, we have Ohio Division of Wildlife, Chief Kendra Wecker, and deer biologist, Clint McCoy.By Ohio Division of Wildlife

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Episode 284: The Four-Letter Word ETL - Data Movement 58:57

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Once you have your data stored in OneLake, you'll be ready to start transforming it to improve it's usability, accuracy, and efficiency. In this episode of the podcast, Belinda Allen takes us on a delightful journey through Data Flows, Power Query, Azure Data Factory (Pipelines), and discusses the merits of shortcuts. We also learn about a handy wa…

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Episode 283: Data Lakehouse vs Data Warehouse vs My House 48:59

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Microsoft Fabric offers two enterprise-scale, open-standard format workloads for data storage: Warehouse and Lakehouse. Which service should you choose? In this episode, we dive into the technical components of OneLake, along with some of the decisions you’ll be asked to make as you start to build out your data infrastructure. These are two good ar…

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Special: Return to Otter Lake, Part 3 21:12

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We conclude the hike, starting with some unhappy blackbirds, and rounding off with Red-eyed Vireos and Black-throated Green Warblers. Credits Songbirding: Return to Otter Lake is a Songbirding Studios production. Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. The Songbirding cover art (Blackburnian Warbler) is by Lauren Helton: https://t…

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Out of Africa and Into the Unknown 25:22

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In this episode of Blazing the Trail, host Dr. Amy Mosig Way explores the early migrations of Homo sapiens out of Africa with special guests Assoc. Prof. Patrick Faulkner, Dr. Oshan Wedage, and Dr. Shimona Kealy. They discuss how early humans utilised coastlines as highways for migration, relying on familiar marine resources to navigate unfamiliar …

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Finding Our Voice 26:51

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In this episode of Blazing the Trail, join host Dr. Amy Mosig Way and special guests Assoc. Prof. Mark Harvey, Prof. Maggie Tallerman, and Prof. Rob Mailhammer as they deliberate the origins and evolution of human language, a defining feature that separates us from other animals. Together, they discuss how language likely evolved gradually, progres…

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Playing with Fire 23:51

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In this episode of Blazing the Trail, host Dr. Amy Mosig Way is joined by Prof. John Gowlett, Prof. Polly Wiessner, and First Nations Gamilaraay man Wayne Brennan to explore the profound impact of fire on human evolution. The control of fire marked a pivotal moment in our history, offering more than warmth, protection, and a way to cook food— it sh…

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We Weren't Alone! 43:33

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In this episode of Blazing the Trail, host Dr. Amy Mosig Way explores the lives of our extinct human cousins, the Neanderthals and Denisovans, with special guests Dr. Rebecca Wragg-Sykes, Dr. Vivian Slon, and Prof. Andrzej Wiśniewski. Together, they unpack common myths about Neanderthals, revealing their adaptability to diverse climates, their vari…

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Who are we? What it means to be human 31:00

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In this first episode of Blazing the Trail, join host Dr. Amy Mosig-Way and special guests Dr. Emma Mbua, Prof. Chris Stringer, Dr. Kathryn Ranhorn, and Dr. Keneiloe Molopyane in a discussion of the origins of Homo sapiens in Africa and the traits that make our species unique. The story of human evolution was not a linear progression when we first …

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Episode 282: OneLake - A Deep Dive 34:38

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In Episode 281, we introduced Microsoft OneLake with a high-level overview. Now we're going deeper with a discussion on the Parquet format, why Microsoft went with the Delta Lake variation, and what Delta Lake format brings to the table (no pun intended). We'll also examine some "behind the scenes" aspects of file management, and why you'll still b…

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Special: Return to Otter Lake, Part 2 27:32

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We continue the hike by exploring the shore along Otter Lake, including Common Yellowthroats, Swamp Sparrows, Song Sparrows, and more. Credits Songbirding: Return to Otter Lake is a Songbirding Studios production. Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. The Songbirding cover art (Blackburnian Warbler) is by Lauren Helton: https://…

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Special: Return to Otter Lake, Part 1 25:17

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It’s been five years since I first recorded birdsong at the Otter Lake Side Trail in Cape Chin North on the Bruce Peninsula. In this three part series, we'll return for another morning hike. A video version is forthcoming and the link will be added here when ready. Credits Songbirding: Return to Otter Lake is a Songbirding Studios production. Recor…

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Special: Summer Solstice in the Beverly Swamp, Part 3 25:50

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For this special fifth anniversary series we'll be exploring the Beverly Swamp in Flamborough, Ontario, Canada during the summer solstice of 2024. This hike was also video recorded: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et9KCRoHDMc Credits Songbirding: Summer Solstice in the Beverly Swamp is a Songbirding Studios production. Recorded, engineered, narrate…

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Special: Summer Solstice in the Beverly Swamp, Part 2 24:49

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For this special fifth anniversary series we'll be exploring the Beverly Swamp in Flamborough, Ontario, Canada during the summer solstice of 2024. This hike was also video recorded: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et9KCRoHDMc Credits Songbirding: Summer Solstice in the Beverly Swamp is a Songbirding Studios production. Recorded, engineered, narrate…

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Episode 281: OneLake - The OneDrive for Data 31:39

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As you start using Fabric, having a central location for your data is crucial. OneLake acts as this unified destination, offering a single, consolidated repository for all your data. In this podcast episode, we explore the core features of OneLake and its benefits with our guest, Mariano Kovo, and discuss how it efficiently handles large amounts of…

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Episode 280: A Focus on Microsoft Fabric 18:56

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At the Microsoft Build Conference in May 2023, Microsoft announced the new Fabric, where you could slice and dice all your data harmoniously within the environment. A few months later, Kevin, Eugene, and I discussed this evolution of the Azure Data platform in episode 267, and our thoughts on the vision for it's future, our expectations, and predic…

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Special: Summer Solstice in the Beverly Swamp, Part 1 25:01

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For this special fifth anniversary series we'll be exploring the Beverly Swamp in Flamborough, Ontario, Canada during the summer solstice of 2024. This hike was also video recorded: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et9KCRoHDMc Credits Songbirding: Summer Solstice in the Beverly Swamp is a Songbirding Studios production. Recorded, engineered, narrate…

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Episode 279: SQL Server Migrations Demystified 1:03:07

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If you use SQL Server, you will eventually have to migrate that instance somewhere – to a new version, a new server, the cloud . . . somewhere. Or perhaps you'll find yourself migrating from another database into SQL Server. No matter which way you slice it, SQL Server migrations can be daunting, not to mention complex and time-consuming. While we …

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S6E25 - Allegheny State Park in July, Part 2 27:39

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I’m wrapping up my exploration of the Red House Wetlands at Allegheny State Park in New York state. Even though its late in the day for birdsong, there are still a couple new species to be heard during my last recording of 2022. Credits Songbirding: The Allegheny National Forest is a Songbirding Studios production. Recorded, engineered, narrated an…

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S6E24 - Allegheny State Park in July, Part 1 23:57

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For the next couple episodes, we'll be exploring the New York side of the the forest -- specifically within the bounds of the Allegheny State Park. Credits Songbirding: The Allegheny National Forest is a Songbirding Studios production. Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. The Songbirding cover art (Blackburnian Warbler) is by L…

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S6E23 - The Timberdoodle Flats, Part 2 (Eastern Towhee) 28:13

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We continue through the Timberdoodle Flats, and encounter Eastern Towhees, Chestnut-sided Warblers, and more. Credits Songbirding: The Allegheny National Forest is a Songbirding Studios production. Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. The Songbirding cover art (Blackburnian Warbler) is by Lauren Helton: https://tinylongwing.car…

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Episode 278: Running SQL Server on Azure VMs 1:04:29

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Can you run SQL Server on Azure VM? Which VM is best? Is running SQL Server on a VM in Azure the right choice? Find out in this insightful episode with Anders Pedersen! With over 10 different SQL Server services now offered in Microsoft Azure, it can be difficult to know how you want to run your environment. Sometimes, the old ways are the best way…

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S6E22 - The Timberdoodle Flats, Part 1 24:14

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The Timberdoodle Flats are in the northeast of the ANF, and are a different kind of habitat -- a mix of meadows, forest, and open prairie. Credits Songbirding: The Allegheny National Forest is a Songbirding Studios production. Recorded, engineered, narrated and created by Rob Porter. The Songbirding cover art (Blackburnian Warbler) is by Lauren Hel…