How to Attract Birds by Mimicking Their Calls

Pete Dunne

paper + compact disc

96 pages, 6 x 8
b&w photographs

Stackpole Books

July 2006

ISBN 0-8117-3295-9

Learn the arcane yet effective art of pishing from a master. In this unique book and CD package, renowned birder Pete Dunne presents an illustrated workshop on how to attract birds by making precise and well-practiced hisses, whistles, chips, and squeals (along with some kisses and thumps) that almost guarantee spectacular success in the field. The text explains the hows, whys, and whens of 12 different pishes, including the basic pish, stutter pish, whisper pish, knockdown pish, screech-owl warble, sequential chip, and squeal. The soundtrack features audio demonstrations so you can compare your efforts to the expert's. Together, this book and CD will send you well on your way to becoming a pisher extraordinaire.