Bird Song ID Videos

Thank you for your interest in Bird Song ID Videos by Bob Hamblin.



Identifying birds by their songs and calls is one of the most important and useful skills that birders can acquire. Bird Song ID Videos was written as a guide to learning and understanding the basics of North American bird song identification.


In this ebook Robert Hamblin identifies and explains The Six Basic Categories of Bird Songs. These categories are based on the anatomical and physically similar features of birds.


Rather than approaching each bird and its song individually, beginning and intermediate birders can learn to group birds and their songs into specific categories that allow for faster and more accurate identification.


Bob uses easy to understand language to explain the nuances of bird songs and calls. He then gives video and audio examples of birds in each category. The skills acquired in this ebook can then be used in the field to practice and improve your birding-by-ear skills.


“These videos are great teaching aids. I envy the new birders who will get a head start in their birding careers because of your efforts. Such a fine learning tool.”

Marv Breece,Washington State Big Year Record Holder, 2001-2011


Bob Hamblin is a videographer who has been photographing the birds of North America for more than 30 years. He has traveled over 300,000 miles doing field work in all the U.S. states and most Canadian provinces.


In total, Bob has recorded 622 North American species. His videos often include courtship and territorial displays, nesting behavior and bird interactions with other animals.


Bob has previously sold his work through the ABA with almost 15% of the membership making a purchase.


As a birder who has participated in over 30 Audubon counts, I found Bob’s videos to be an informative and practical way for me to improve my birding skills…Kit Muehlman