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These superb collections of field recordings and descriptions offer unparalleled access to the sounds and calls of numerous popular and less well known birds and amphibians. Each book and CD provides an introduction to the sound repertoire of species living in eastern and central North America--a variety of calls from each species are included, along with an in-depth description and explanation of their significance. In addition to color photographs of the most common species, the text offers a fascinating look at the science of calls, making these guides indispensable aids for the outdoor enthusiast.

	# 9780811734905 CALLS OF DUCKS AND GEESE by Kevin Colver and Lang Elliott Learn the songs and calls of 50 waterfowl species found across North America. An audio soundtrack combined with detailed text and beautiful color photographs make this a useful guide for any birder. From the distinctive quack of the American black duck and whistled "peep" of the cinnamon teal to the cuckoolike call of the pied-billed grebe and yodel of the yellow-billed loon, this package covers waterfowl species in an easy-to-use format. Includes dabblers, sea ducks, geese, and other waterfowl. Stackpole. 103 pages and CD, 15.2 x 20.3 cm, paper, 2008. Retail: $19.95 My Price: $18.00
	# 9780811729680 CALLS OF FROGS AND TOADS by Lang Elliott Species covered: Bullfrog, Pig Frog, Green Frog, Wood Frog, Mink Frog, Carpenter Frog, Florida Bog Frog - Plains Leopard Frog - Southern Leopard Frog - Northern Leopard Frog - Pickerel Frog - Gopher Frog - Crawfish Frog - River Frog - Green Treefrog - Pine Barrens Treefrog - Barking Treefrog - Squirrel Treefrog - Pine Woods Treefrog - Gray Treefrog - Cope's Gray Treefrog - Bird-voiced Treefrog - Spring Peeper - Ornate Chorus Frog - Strecker's Chorus Frog - Little Grass Frog - Western Chorus Frog - Southern Chorus Frog - Brimley's Chorus Frog - Mountain Chorus Frog - Northern Cricket Frog - Southern Cricket Frog - American Toad - Southern Toad - Gulf Coast Toad - Fowler's Toad - Great Plains Toad - Oak Toad - Eastern Spadefoot - Plains Spadefoot - Eastern Narrowmouth Toad - Great Plains Narrowmouth Toad. Stackpole. 65 pages and CD, 15.2 x 20.3 cm, paper, 2004. Retail: $19.95 My Price: $18.00
	# 9780811731645 GUIDE TO NIGHT SOUNDS by Lang Elliott As anyone who has been captivated by the sounds of an evening outdoors knows, the nightly music of the woods can be a lovely but bewildering mix of hoots, croaks, howls, and grunts. This handy collection of field recordings and species descriptions helps you to identify the various members of the nocturnal chorus, from crickets and owls to otters, porcupines, and alligators. Illustrated with gorgeous pencil drawings and full-color photographs, it's the perfect complement to the sounds of the night. Stackpole. 62 pages and CD, 15.2 x 20.3 cm, paper, 2004. Retail: $19.95 My Price: $18.00
	# 9780811735483 GUIDE TO NIGHT-SINGING INSECTS OF THE NORTHEAST by John Himmelman The mysteries behind the musical chirps, buzzes, and songs of the night are revealed in this guide to night-singing insects. Includes in-depth information on the three main families of these insects--the katydids, mole crickets, and true crickets--as well as full-color illustrations showing the unique features of each species. Readers will learn what colors and physical attributes are important, how species compare with one another, and how various sounds can help identify a particular insect. Complete with an audio guide and CD, this package is the only resource readers will need to study these small yet amazing insects of the night. Stackpole. 151 pages and CD, 15.3 x 23.3 cm, paper, 2009. Retail: $24.95 My Price: $22.50
	# 9780811731904 GUIDE TO WILDLIFE SOUNDS by Lang Elliott From the howl of the timber wolf to the chatter of cicadas, the natural world is alive with sound. In this audio guide from Lang Elliott and NatureSound Studio, the songs, calls, buzzes, rattles, and other sounds of one hundred species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects are brought together to form a vivid aural portrait of animal life east of the Great Plains. Lavishly illustrated with full-color photographs, it's quite simply a must-have for nature lovers. Stackpole. 106 pages and CD, 15.2 x 20.3 cm, paper, 2005. Retail: $24.95 My Price: $22.50
	# 9780811729635 KNOW YOUR BIRD SOUNDS VOLUME ONE by Lang Elliott Birds covered in this volume: American Robin - Northern Cardinal - Baltimore Oriole - Tufted Titmouse - Black-capped Chickadee - Carolina Chickadee - White-breasted Nuthatch - House Wren - Carolina Wren - Cedar Waxwing - Brown Thrasher - Northern Mockingbird - Blue Jay - American Crow - Chimney Swift - Rock Dove - Mourning Dove - Eastern Screech-Owl - Ruby-throated Hummingbird - Red-bellied Woodpecker - Red-headed Woodpecker - Northern Flicker - Eastern Phoebe - Purple Martin - European Starling - Warbling Vireo - Song Sparrow - Chipping Sparrow - Brown-headed Cowbird - Common Grackle - House Sparrow - House Finch - Purple Finch. Stackpole. 82 pages and CD, 15.2 x 20.3 cm, paper, 2004. Retail: $21.95 My Price: $19.80
	# 9780811729642 KNOW YOUR BIRD SOUNDS VOLUME TWO by Lang Elliott Birds covered in this volume: American Goldfinch - Eastern Meadowlark - Northern Bobwhite - Killdeer - Barn Swallow - Indigo Bunting - Yellow Warbler - Eastern Towhee - Canada Goose - Mallard - Spotted Sandpiper - Tree Swallow - Marsh Wren - Common Yellowthroat - Red-winged Blackbird - Barred Owl - Great Horned Owl - Downy Woodpecker - Hairy Woodpecker - Pileated Woodpecker - Great-crested Flycatcher - Eastern Wood-Pewee - Wood Thrush - Rose-breasted Grosbeak - Scarlet Tanager - Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - Hermit Thrush - Dark-eyed Junco - Common Raven - Common Loon - Least Tern - Herring Gull - Clapper Rail - Willet. Stackpole. 82 pages and CD, 15.2 x 20.3 cm, paper, 2004. Retail: $19.95 My Price: $18.00

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