Birdsong in Britain

74 minutes playing time.13 tracks. atmospheric recordings of some of the characteristic bird song of wood, heath, marsh and moor from various locations around Britain, including some of the more unusual songs to be heard, such as Grasshopper Warbler and a Capercaillie lek.

Dawn Chorus

Every morning throughout spring and early summer, a wave of birdsong surges ahead of the rising sun and the gardens and woods of Britain are a riot of sound. This CD captures the beauty of the British dawn chorus magnificently. 74 min.

Dawn Chorus: A Sound Portrait of a British Woodland at Sunrise

This is the perfect chance to immerse yourself in the uplifting sounds of a perfect country morning, from the comfort of your own home. At dawn, in our countryside, there is a pronounced peak in bird singing activity. This is especially noticeable for about an hour after the first light in temperate zone woodlands during spring and early summer. At this time, male birds defend their territories and attract females with their songs. The recordings on this CD are a selection of British woodland recordings, taken from the extensive collection of the wildlife section of the British Library sound archive.

Autumnal Walks

Birds Awakening In Bresse

Birds Awakening in Normandy

Sounds of Nature: Coastal Walk

A Day in the Pine Forest (Poland)

Sounds of Nature: Marsh Melodies - Natural Soundscape

Sounds of Nature Greenland: Most Important Natural Park in the World

Sounds of Nature: Forests of the Jura - The Lynx's Realm

Travel to Lapland's natural habitats: forest, taiga, tundra, marshes, lakes and sea coast. Unusual and very beautiful.
Jérôme Chevereau, Thierry Gaultier, Jean C. Roché
62 mins running time

Woodland Bird Songs & Calls

In the forest a birdwatcher's ears are often more useful than their eyes for locating the various species of woodpeckers, owls, finches and many other families which inhabit this sometimes impenetrable habitat. This easy-to-use package of book and CD offers insight into this secret world. The CD features 80 tracks containing bird songs and calls of species commonly found in forest and woodland habitats across Britain and the rest of Europe. Each audio track is numbered to coincide with the guide for quick reference. The book also presents full-colour photographs of the birds and interesting text about their habits and feeding and nesting routines, as well as their songs and calls. Invaluable for birders of all ages and abilities, this CD and book offer an ideal way to increase your knowledge of bird identification and help to understand their behaviour. It is ideal for those going on organized dawn chorus walks, or for just exploring on your own.

Field Guide to the Bird Songs

It has always been notoriously difficult to identify birds by their call or song and complicated and baffling sonograms don't give much help. Yet bird sounds are a critical aspect of accurate identification, with many species camouflaged, skulking or flying overhead against the sun making simple visual identification almost impossible at times. In woodland, for example, the majority of encounters with birds are by sound alone. Furthermore, some species are secretive by nature, and their call or song can be the only way of locating and accurately identifying them! This book is a major breakthrough in that it not only describes bird sound in a simple and understandable way, but also includes two accompanying bird song and call CDs, providing all the detail you need in order to confidently identify 200 different species over a wide variety of habitats.Each species is fully illustrated - showing details such as sexual variance and flight - by Brin Edwards, an award-winning artist with a distinctive and contemporary style. 

Bird Songs & Calls

We can hear birdsong anywhere, whether we live in the city or in the country. Without the musical backdrop provided by our feathered friends, our gardens, parks, woods, fields and wetlands would be relatively silent - and much the poorer for it. Often we hear their calls, but cannot see the birds making them. This easy-to-use package of book and CD offers insight into the secret world of birds. The CD features 96 bird calls of species commonly found in a variety of habitats across Britain and the rest of Europe. Each audio track is numbered to coincide with the guide for quick reference. The book also presents full-colour photographs of the birds and interesting text about their habits, feeding and nesting routines, as well as their calls. Invaluable for birders of all ages and abilities, this CD and book offer an ideal way to increase your knowledge of bird identification and help to understand their behaviour. It is a guide for birdwatchers of all ages and abilities, from expert to beginner. It is ideal for home use or to take on birding trips. It will appeal to travellers, wildlife enthusiasts, students and specialists alike.

Collins Field Guide: Bird Songs and Calls of Britain and Northern Europe

This unique Collins Field Guide features two CDs providing audio references for Geoff Sample’s comprehensive list of songs and calls of the common birds of Britain and Northern Europe. With the CDs organised by habitat and the list of birds by species, together they enable the bird watcher to easily match a song or call with the species. Beginning with a scientific overview of the terminology used, the general meanings of bird songs and calls and their various functions as tools for socialising and communicating, the book then takes you through the list of bird species, examining their sounds and their different meanings. With over two hours of digitally recorded sounds and hundreds of species covered, this is an indispensable guide for any dedicated bird fan, leaving you with a far greater understanding of the natural noises that surround us everyday

Countryside Birds: A Guide to the Bird Sounds of the British Countryside

The British countryside is renowned for its natural beauty and diverse wildlife and any walk, whether it be in woodland, wetland or open country, is always accompanied by the varied songs and calls of our birdlife. This new identification guide presents the sounds of 70 species that call the British countryside home, from songbirds such as the Yellowhammer, Skylark and Reed Warbler to game birds such as the Pheasant and Red-legged Partridge and birds of prey such as the Kestrel and Buzzard. This title is a must for anyone who loves walking in the countryside, and wants to learn more about the sounds around them. Includes an introductory booklet. 

Coastal Birds: A Guide to Bird Sounds of the British Coast

Learn how to identify the voices of 50 coastal birds with this new audio guide from the British Library Sound archive. Species that are regularly found along the shores of the British Isles have been selected and include a range of seabirds, waders, wildfowl and even a couple of songbirds. Some species such as the Oystercatcher and Ringed Plover are permanent residents on the British coastline and can be seen throughout the year. Others, such as the Puffin, Storm Petrel and Artic Tern only return to these shores for a limited time in order to breed. For certain species such as the Knot and Turnstone, British waters offer a safe haven in which they can see out the winter before heading back to more northerly nesting grounds in the spring. "Coastal Birds" presents a comprehensive collection of vocalisations that can be used during any visit to the coast.

Secret Songs of Birds: The Hidden Beauty of Birdsong Revealed

Bird Mimicry: A Remarkable Collection of Imitations by Birds

Northern European migrant birds (2CD)

The Sound Of Birdsong

Songbirds: the Beauty of Birdsong

73 minutes playing time.18 tracks. The music of birdsong is explored in this collection of stunning sound portraits of favourite songbirds in Britain and Europe.
Blackbird, Nightingale, Skylark, Golden Oriole, Garden Warbler, Whinchat, Woodlark, Marsh Warbler, Starling, Blackcap.....A varied selection of well-known, and some lesser-known, songsters from Geoff Sample

Songs of Garden Birds

Garden Bird Songs and Calls

Geoff Sample, author of the best-selling Field Guide to Bird Songs and Calls, provides an audio guide to the bird songs you hear in gardens and parks.

Garden Bird Songs and Calls includes over 60 minutes of digitally recorded sound and covers 40 of the most common and vocal garden birds. Each recording is introduced by the author with a voice-over that gives a brief interpretation of the song or call.

The book contains details of each recording and also gives useful advice on how to listen to and interpret the sounds you hear.

If you would like to be able to identify the birds in your garden by sound rather than by sight then this is the guide for you.

A Guide To British Woodland Birds (BBC Audio)

Woods and forests are full of birds and, although you might not immediately see them, you will certainly hear them. This practical and informative audio guide, recorded in springtime in the Forest of Dean, will help you to recognise the birds you see - and those you only hear - when you’re walking in one of Britain’s beautiful woodlands. Each of the programmes focuses on a different group of birds, starting with the Nuthatch and the brightly coloured Woodpeckers, small birds and wonderful songbirds like the Blackcap, the Garden Warbler and the elusive Nightingale. Then there are the specialists, who need coniferous planting to thrive – the Siskin, Goldcrest, Coal Tit and the more exotic Crossbill. Finally, there are the big ones, Sparrowhawks, Jays, Jackdaws and Owls. Whether you’re a novice or an experienced birdwatcher, this series will help you to tell the Chiffchaff from the Willow Warbler, the Redstart from the Pied Flycatcher and to enjoy the astonishing variety of bird life in British woodlands.

A Guide To British Water Birds: Their Calls And Songs (BBC Audio)

In the third of our series of bird guides, Brett Westwood is joined by birdwatcher Stephen Moss and wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson in an accessible, informative and entertaining guide to some of our best known water-loving birds. Recorded in springtime on the Somerset Levels, each of the programmes focuses on a different group of birds, starting with waders such as the Lapwing, Redshank, Snipe and Curlew. Then there are the warblers, who thrive in the reed beds, and the rails and crakes, including Coot, Moorhen and Spotted Crake. Last but by no means least are the river birds, including Grey Wagtail, Common Sandpiper and Kingfisher. Packed with useful information and helpful tips, this series will appeal to both the complete novice and the experienced birdwatcher who simply wants to know more about water birds.

British Birdsong CD. Bring the outdoors indoors

Package Dimensions : 14.6 x 13 x 1.2 cm; 80 Grams

• Manufacturer : Here To Listen Ltd Hypnosis CDs and Downloads
• Label : Here To Listen Ltd Hypnosis CDs and Downloads
• ASIN : B01HY13ZG8

Sounds of Nature: Sea Shore Birds

This CD allows the listener to discover these atmospheres as if he were a bird within the colony. The recordings were made with a microphone placed within a colony with cable or radio connection to a recorder on a boat at sea. Other than for the pleasure of simply listening to the sound atmospheres, this CD can be used as a sound identification guide thanks to its indexing: each track index corresponds to the calls of a single species in the foreground of the recording. .." CD & booklet in English and French

Larger Thrushes

Woods and forests are full of birds and, although you might not immediately see them, you will certainly hear them. This practical and informative audio guide, recorded in springtime in the Forest of Dean, will help you to recognise the birds you see - and those you only hear - when you’re walking in one of Britain’s beautiful woodlands. Each of the programmes focuses on a different group of birds, starting with the Nuthatch and the brightly coloured Woodpeckers, small birds and wonderful songbirds like the Blackcap, the Garden Warbler and the elusive Nightingale. Then there are the specialists, who need coniferous planting to thrive – the Siskin, Goldcrest, Coal Tit and the more exotic Crossbill. Finally, there are the big ones, Sparrowhawks, Jays, Jackdaws and Owls. Whether you’re a novice or an experienced birdwatcher, this series will help you to tell the Chiffchaff from the Willow Warbler, the Redstart from the Pied Flycatcher and to enjoy the astonishing variety of bird life in British woodlands.

Sounds of Nature: A Nocturne of Nightingales

From the booklet "I have simply chosen the thirteen best recordings of nightingales that I have made since 1958, the year I first started field recording."....The first nine tracks are of the Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos), which is found throughout Western Europe. Arriving at the end of April, it sings until the first days of July and then falls silent until migrating back to Africa a few weeks later.Jean C. Roché

Larks Ascending

Package Dimensions : 14.09 x 12.63 x 1.37 cm; 167.83 Grams

• Manufacturer : Fremeaux & Associes
• Original Release Date : 2007
• SPARS Code : DDD
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• Number of discs : 1

Voices of Andean Birds, Vol. 1: Birds of the Hill Forest of Southern Peru

Published by Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
The lowermost slopes of the Andes mountains, where the Amazonian and Andean avifaunas overlap, are one of the richest locations for biodiversity in the world. Although birds are a conspicuous element in these forests, they are more easily heard here than seen. Features the vocalizations of 99 bird species found in the geographic area from southern Peru south into northern Bolivia, including species such as Lanceolated Monklet, Bolivian Recurvebill, and Carmiol's Tanager. It will also prove useful in areas farther north, since the distributions of many of these species extends beyond this region. 24 page booklet insert. 64 min.

Voices of Andean Birds, Vol. 2

Birds, especially in forested habitats, are more often heard than seen. Features the vocalizations of 99 bird species found in Andean cloud forests, the humid forests on the eastern slopes of the Andes Mountains. The geographic area covered extends from southern Peru south into northern Bolivia, and in elevation from approximately 1500 to 2500 m including species such as Lanceolated Monklet, Bolivian Recurvebill, and Carmiol's Tanager. It will also prove useful in areas farther north, since the distributions of many of these species extends beyond this region. 24 page booklet insert. 48 min.

Yutajé-The Lost World of Venezuela

David Rosane
Transport yourself to the fascinating forests of Yutajé, in the south of Venezuela. A sort of "lost world". Hear the natural atmospheres, recorded in digital stereo, at sunrise, during the heat of the day, at sunset or during the night, throughout the different Amazonian habitats.

Voices of Amazonian Birds - Volume 1

Voices of Amazonian Birds, Vol. 2: Toucans Through Antbirds

Toucans through Antbirds
M Schulenberg
55 mins, 24 page booklet insert.

Voices of Amazonian Birds - Volume 3

Ground Antbirds through Jays
M Schulenberg et al
63 mins, 24 booklet insert.

Sounds of Nature: Brazilian Soundscapes

Birding In The West Indies

Bird Songs of Mexico: Yucatan Peninsula

Forest And Mountains Of Asia

Jungles of Sri Lanka (2CD)

Jean C. Roché, Anthony Walker
Five concerts from most of the island's habitats, followed by a sound guide specifically isolating 43 particular species. 11 of Sri Lanka's 23 endemics are included, and many more species can be identified within the concerts with the aid of the informative colour booklet. 115 min.

Birds of North-West Africa

Sounds of the Desert

Raw sounds from the Moroccan desert where the sand permits no echoes. The sense of place is tangible as we move from the bustle of a donkey market to gardens and palm groves where Laughing Doves sing, and then into the harsh desert. Along the way, heat-tolerant birds bravely sing, including unique species such as the plaintive Hoopoe Lark. Where rains have reached the desert, dense flocks of flamingos and sandgrouse miraculously congregate. 60 min.

 One day in the Equatorial Forest (Congo)

One day in the Equatorial Forest (Congo)The astounding zenith of biological diversity; orioles, cuckoos, chimpanzees, African Grey Parrots and more.
Latham's Francolin Francolinus lathami
African Wood-Pigeon Columba unicincta
African Grey Parrot Psittacus erithacus
African Cuckoo Cuculus gularis
Western Black-headed Oriole Oriolus brachyrhynchus

Sounds of Nature: Jungles of Senegal

Eight magnificent concerts recorded on the Niokolo Koba National Park, in Senegal. Listen to a great symphony of birds and mammals such as the Black-crowned Tchagra, Fork-tailed Drongo, White-crowned Robin-chat, baboons, hippopotamuses, lions and all the other strange sounds of the jungle at dawn or dusk. 55 min.
Hadada Ibis Bostrychia hagedash
Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris
Laughing Turtle-Dove Streptopelia senegalensis
Western Grey Plantain-eater Crinifer piscator
Klaas's Cuckoo Chrysococcyx klaas
Senegal Coucal Centropus senegalensis
African Scops-Owl Otus senegalensis
Plain Nightjar Caprimulgus inornatus
Black Scimitarbill Rhinopomastus aterrimus
African Red-billed Hornbill Tockus erythrorhynchus
Black-crowned Tchagra Tchagra senegala
Yellow-crowned Gonolek Laniarius barbarus
White-crowned Robinchat Cossypha albicapilla
Common Drongo Dicrurus adsimilis
Blue-eared Glossy-Starling Lamprotornis chalybaeus

Sounds of Nature: Namibia Soundscapes

• Thirteen natural concerts which evoke the essence of this beautiful country with its sparse human habitation, vast untouched distances and wonderful silences. The diversity of habitat will surprise those who imagine the country to be dominated by huge sandy deserts. 57 min.
  

Favourite Australian Birdsong

1. Land of Birdsong
2. Into the Australian Bush: Grey Shrike-Thrush
3. Into the Australian Bush: Scarlet Robin
4. Into the Australian Bush: Australian Magpies
5. Into the Australian Bush: Western Gerygone
6. Into the Australian Bush: Laughing Kookaburras
7. Into the Australian Bush: Eastern Rosellas
8. Living Outback: Redthroat
9. Living Outback: Pied Honeyeaters and Rufus Songlark
10. Living Outback: Chestnut-Rumped Thornbills
11. Living Outback: Pied Butcherbird
12. Living Outback: Variegated Fairy-Wrens
13. Living Outback: Singing Honeyeaters
14. Living Outback: Zebra Finches
15. In the Tropical North: Grey Whistler and Spangled Drongo
16. In the Tropical North: Yellow Oriole
17. In the Tropical North: Scarlet Honeyeaters
18. In the Tropical North: Black-Faced Cuckoo-Shrike
19. Ancient Rainforests of Gondwana: Silvereye
20. Ancient Rainforests of Gondwana: Bell Miners
21. Ancient Rainforests of Gondwana: Golden Whistler
22. Ancient Rainforests of Gondwana: Superb Lyrebird
23. Coastal Mangroves, The Secret Forests: Large-Billed Gerygone
24. Coastal Mangroves, The Secret Forests: Mangrove Robin
25. Dry Watercourses and Gorges: Willie Wagtail and Weebills
26. Dry Watercourses and Gorges: Australian Ravens
27. Mysterious Land: Tawny-Crowned Honeyeaters at Dawn

 Sounds of Nature: Australian Soundscapes

Package Dimensions : 14.09 x 12.63 x 1.37 cm; 167.83 Grams

• Manufacturer : Fremeaux
• Original Release Date : 2008
• SPARS Code : DDD
• Label : Fremeaux
• ASIN : B0010OI71Y
• Number of discs : 1

New guinea soundscapes

Package Dimensions : 14.09 x 12.63 x 1.37 cm; 167.83 Grams

• Manufacturer : Sittelle
• Original Release Date : 2007
• Label : Sittelle
• ASIN : B000024N1Y
• Number of discs : 1

Sounds of Nature: Namibia Soundscapes

• Thirteen natural concerts which evoke the essence of this beautiful country with its sparse human habitation, vast untouched distances and wonderful silences. The diversity of habitat will surprise those who imagine the country to be dominated by huge sandy deserts. 57 min.
  

DVD Guide to British Bird Songs

Specially filmed footage of 43 species of our commoner birds. It begins with an introduction to bird songs and then features close-up footage of the birds. The bird songs are superb viewing in their own right, but the commentary provides a wealth of hints and tips on the diagnostic features of each species and how to recognise them. Includes: Collared Dove, Wood Pigeon, Cuckoo, Swallow, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Tree Pipit, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Nightingale, THRUSHES: Blackbird, Mistle Thrush, Song Thrush, WARBLERS: Common Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Wood Warbler, Goldcrest, TITS: Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Willow Tit, Marsh Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Starling, House Sparrow, Tree Sparrow, FINCHES: Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, BUNTINGS: Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting, Corn Bunting, DAWN CHORUS. Filmed and narrated by Paul Doherty

DVD Guide to British Birds

This 3 DVD set provides comprehensive coverage of all the regular British birds in total it features 280 species. High quality footage has been specially filmed to show the birds in their natural habitat flying, singing and calling. An expert commentary describes the important features, and there are slow motion sequences and still frames to emphasize key points. A detailed menu gives you instant access to any species. A birdwatching movie of epic proportions BirdWatch magazine Disc One: Divers to Crakes Disc Two: Waders to Swift Disc Three: Swallows to Buntings Filmed and narrated by Paul Doherty

DVD Guide to British Birds of Prey

All the British Raptors and Owls. High quality footage has been filmed to show the raptors, day-flying birds of prey and the owls. Featured species: Kestrel, Merlin, Hobby, Red-footed Falcon, Peregrine, Gyr Falcon, Sparrowhawk, Goshawk, Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier, Montagu s Harrier, Red Kite, Black Kite, Honey Buzzard, Common Buzzard, Rough-legged Buzzard, Osprey, Golden Eagle, White-tailed Eagle, Barn Owl, Little Owl, Tawny Owl, Long-eared Owl, Short-eared Owl, and Snowy Owl. 25 species in total. The quality of the footage is, to put it mildly, outstanding Birdwatch magazine Filmed and narrated by Paul Doherty

British Waders [DVD]

Documentary about British wading birds. The programme features still frames, split screens and slow motion footage and takes a look at a wide range of birds including plovers, sandpipers, snipes, godwits, redshanks, phalaropes and many others.

DVD Guide to Birdwatching in England

In a novel format, one site is featured for each month of the year and it shows a typical Birdwatching day at that time of the year and the birds you might see. A wide range of species are featured and include such exciting birds as Bittern, Marsh and Hen Harriers, Honey Buzzard, Osprey, Black Grouse, 13 species of warblers including Dartford, and some real rarities such as American Robin and Booted Warbler. An added bonus is the inclusion of various mammals, butterflies and dragonflies, plus some of the best wild scenery in England. Total of 167 species. January: Poole Harbour, February: Martin Mere, March: Upper Teesdale, April: Leighton Moss, May: Minsmere, June: New Forest, July: Farne Islands, August: Rutland Water, September: Spurn Head, October: Scilly Isles, November: Arundel & Pulborough, December: Holy Island. Filmed and narrated by Paul Doherty.

DVD Guide to Common & Garden Birds

This DVD provides comprehensive coverage of the birds you are most likely to see. High quality footage has been specially filmed to show the birds in their natural habitat flying, singing and calling. An expert commentary describes the important features, and there are slow motion sequences and still frames to emphasise key points. As a special bonus there is a detailed introduction which describes all the basic information you need to get to grips with the whole tricky business of bird identification. Includes: Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Mallard, Wigeon, Shoveler, Gadwall, Teal, Tufted Duck, Pochard, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard, Pheasant, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Redshank, Curlew, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Feral/Rock Pigeon, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Cuckoo, Tawny Owl, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Swift, Swallow, House Martin, Sand Martin, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Tree Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Wheatear, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Fieldfare, Redwing, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Goldcrest, Spotted Flycatcher, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Willow Tit, Marsh Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Hooded Crow, Rook, Starling, House Sparrow, Tree Sparrow, Chaffinch, Brambling, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Redpoll, Siskin, Bullfinch, Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting. A total of 90 Species. Filmed and narrated by Paul Doherty

A Comprehensive Guide To British Birds [DVD]

DVD Guide to The Birds of Britain & Europe

Osprey: Spirit of the Lakes DVD

Birds Of Norfolk: A Bird Watch [DVD]

DVD Guide to Birdwatching in Wales

With a coast rich in seabirds, woodlands with warblers and flycatchers, uplands with grouse and birds of prey and wetlands with wildfowl and waders, Wales has a lot to offer birdwatchers. Filmmaker Paul Docherty highlights the birds to be found at twelve key sites, one for each month of the year, showing the birds you might expect to see at that time. 129 species are featured, including seabirds, warblers, flycatchers, grouse, birds of prey and waders. An added bonus is the inclusion of mammals, cetaceans, butterflies and dragonflies.

DVD Guide to Birdwatching in Scotland

DVD Guide To Birdwatching In Goa

The small Indian state of Goa has become hugely popular with birdwatchers. It boasts a remarkable variety of species in a small area. Add on blue skies, sandy beaches and friendly locals and you can see why people are describing it as the perfect introduction to Oriental birding. Features 147 species including specially shot footage of Indian Pitta, Bee-eaters, Rollers and much, much more. Also includes a detailed reference section full of identification tips. Filmed and narrated by Paul Doherty