| The Art of Pishing: How to Attract Birds by Mimicking Their Calls [With CD (Audio)] Contributor(s): Dunne, Pete (Author) |
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ISBN: 0811732959 ISBN-13: 9780811732956 Publisher: Stackpole Books OUR PRICE: $19.51 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2006 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Birdwatching Guides |
| Dewey: 598.072 |
| LCCN: 2006004022 |
| Physical Information: 0.28" H x 6.08" W x 8.1" (0.37 lbs) 96 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: - First-ever how-to book on this time-proven technique - Features 13 pish explanations and audio demonstrations by Pete Dunne - Effective throughout North America 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 13 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 an expert's. Together, this book and CD will send you well on your way to becoming a pisher extraordinaire. |