The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s MACAULAY LIBRARY OF NATURAL SOUNDS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTIONS NEW! Bird Songs of California California is a birder's paradise. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology's latest audio guide, Bird Songs of California, captures it on this 3-CD set featuring the voices of some 220 species. Whether you're planning a trip to the Golden State or simply want to learn more about North America's birds, Bird Songs of California is a must. Retails for $29.95 3 CD-Set Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928.   Songs of the Antbirds Antbirds are one of the largest, most diverse groups of birds in the New World, with more than 270 species occupying a wide range of habitats in the vast Neotropical region between northern Mexico and north-central Argentina. Their whistles, croaks, chatters, caws, hoots, rasps, and rattles ring from the leaf litter of the forest floor to the dense green canopy above. This amazing vocal diversity, combined with the birds' secretive nature, means that recognizing each species by voice is a must. This three-CD set features the songs of nearly all currently recognized antbird species. Retails for $39.95 3 CD-Set listen to sound samples Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928. Voices of New World Parrots Parrots are one of the most threatened bird groups in the world. This three-CD audio guide, Voices of New World Parrots, presents the characteristic sounds of virtually all of the New World parrots. Covering some 140 species, as well as many distinctive forms, the guide features a wide range of vocal signals and includes as many call types for each species as are available. Produced to help researchers and other observers learn the calls, the CD will facilitate census work and the ability to protect these magnificent birds. For the casual listener, the guide raises awareness of the amazing diversity of New World parrot species, their unique vocalizations, and the need to protect them. Retails for $39.95 3 CD-Set listen to sound samples Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928. The Diversity of Animal Sounds The "greatest hits" CD from the world of animal sounds! Features some of nature's most spectacular songs, calls, and other animal sounds from across the globe. Along with more familiar mammals such as whales, lions, monkeys, elk, wolves, and elephants are birds, insects, frogs, and other creatures you may not have previously heard of. After listening to this CD, you will likely never forget them! The CD is accompanied by a booklet putting each sound in behavioral context, such as when it is used to attract a mate or defend a territory. Includes summaries of how physical environment, body size, and other factors influence animal communication. Truly a landmark collection of natural sounds. Makes a great listening experience and educational tool—and the perfect gift! CD $19.95 listen to sound samples Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and at Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928. North American Bird Audio Productions   NEW! Bird Songs of Southeastern Arizona and Sonora, Mexico by Geoffrey A. Keller This 2 CD set captures the voices of more than 200 birds of this diverse region. Learn the voices of Elegant Trogon, Rose-throated Becard, Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher, Red-faced Warbler, Olive Warbler, Painted Redstart, Five-striped Sparrow, and a dazzling array of hummingbirds and owls. Includes extremely rare vagrants to the Southeastern Arizona region such as Eared Trogon, Nutting's Flycatcher, Rufous-backed Robin, Blue Mockingbird, Crescent-chested Warbler, Slate-throated Redstart, Fan-tailed Warbler, Rufous-capped Warbler, and Yellow Grosbeak, and extended song sequences for virtually all specialty birds. Anyone traveling to the increasingly popular Mexican states of Sonora and Sinaloa will find the recordings of White-striped Woodcreeper, Pine Flycatcher, Spotted Wren and many others very helpful. The perfect audio guide for researchers, beginning birders, new to the region and expert birders alike! 2 CDs $24.95 listen to sound samples Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop or from Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928. Rio Grande Birds Songs of the Lower Rio Grande Valley by Geoffrey A. Keller Featuring 119 species of birds, this guide is designed to be an audio companion to your favorite field guide as well as to such books as the American Birding Association's A Birder's Guide to the Rio Grande Valley. This compilation features the vocalizations of all of the most sought-after species for which Texas is known: Green Jay, Ringed Kingfisher, Altamira Oriole, Tamaulipas Crow, Golden-cheeked Warbler, Common Pauraque, White-collared Seedeater, Tropical Parula, and many more. Descriptions provided in the accompanying booklet include useful clues for remembering songs. An invaluable resource for anyone planning a visit or who simply wishes to increase their knowledge of the birds of this unique region. CD $14.95 listen to sound samples Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928. Bird Songs of Alaska By Leonard Peyton The most complete compilation of Alaskan bird sound recordings ever assembled, Bird Songs of Alaska features breeding vocalizations of shorebirds, Alaska-specific dialects, and songs and calls of spectacular Asian rarities. Many vocalizations on this compilation are not available on any other audio field guide, making it an invaluable tool for field research or as a way to enhance the personal pleasure and challenge of birding in a new place. Bird Songs of Alaska includes recordings from Denali National Park, Tongass National Forest, the Aleutian Islands, and other Alaskan locales. 2-CD set $24.95 listen to sound samples Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928.   Rocky Mountains Bird Songs of the Rocky Mountain States and Provinces by Robert Righter and Geoffrey A. Keller Covers more than 250 bird species of the Rocky Mountain states and provinces. This region is home to fascinating bird species such as Trumpeter Swan, Mountain Plover, White-tailed Ptarmigan, Sage Grouse, Sharp-tailed Grouse, Greater- and Lesser-Prairie Chicken, Williamson’s Sapsucker, Three-toed Woodpecker, Cordilleran Flycatcher, and many more. Contains longer examples and more calls than any other guide. An ideal tool for identification and expanding one’s repertoire of the birds of the Rocky Mountain territories. 3-CD set $29.95, 3-Cassette set $29.95 Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928.   Bird Songs of Florida by Geoffrey A. Keller An audio guide covering 109 bird species, including such characteristic Florida species as Wood Stork, Short-tailed Hawk, Limpkin, Smooth-billed Ani, Antillean Nighthawk, Gray Kingbird, Florida Scrub Jay, and Black-whiskered Vireo. This sound guide is designed as an audio companion to your favorite field guide as well as to books such as the American Birding Association's A Birder's Guide to Florida by Bill Pranty. This recording is a must have for birders traveling to the state. CD $14.95, Cassette $14.95 Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928.   Great Smoky Mountains National Park; Storms in the Smokies by Jonathon Storm Relax to the soothing 72-minute soundtrack. Revel in the wildness of this wilderness sanctuary. The soundtrack presents 11 recordings of the major weather types found in the GSMNP and Appalachia. Learn how the area's unique topography and forests affect the weather, and how plants and animals interact with weather. The 12-page printed booklet, completely indexed to the sound-track, describes each recording. No narration. CD $15.95, Cassette $10.95 Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928.   Great Smoky Mountains National Park; Summer & Fall by Jonathon Storm The sublime music of the seasons' cycle forms a soothing, 69-minute soundtrack. Includes 19 recordings of the wildlife and seasonal sounds found in the GSMNP and Appalachia. Learn the insect, mammal and amphibian sounds of this unique region; hear how each habitat sounds in summer & fall. The 12-page printed booklet, completely indexed to the sound track, describes each recording. No narration. CD $15.95, Cassette $10.95 Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop (CD only) and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928.   Great Smoky Mountains National Park; Winter & Spring by Jonathon Storm Relax to the songs of singing birds and croaking frogs; thrill to the howls of red wolves now returned home; enjoy the booms & snaps of trees breaking and falling in the snowstorm of the century. The sounds of the seasons form a soothing soundtrack 68 minutes long. This soundtrack presents 27 recordings of the wildlife and seasonal sounds found in the GSMNP and Appalachia. Learn the songbird, amphibian and mammal sounds of this unique region; hear how each habitat sounds in winter & spring. The 12 page printed booklet, completely indexed to the sound track, describes each recording. No narration. CD $15.95, Cassette $10.95 Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928.   National Geographic Guide to Bird Songs by the National Geographic Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology This audio guide to North American birds contains recordings of 180 species. This is a companion guide to the book National Geographic Field Guide to Birds of North America and concentrates on species for which "voice" is very important for identification. Provides some longer sequences and additional examples of many species not as thoroughly covered on other North American guides. Schumacher's Bird Song Master software is available for this production (sold separately). CD $24.95, 2-Cassettes $19.95 Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928.   Voices of Hawaii's Birds by H. Douglas Pratt An audio guide to 113 species, grouped by the habitat in which they are typically found. The annotated booklet notes federally endangered and threatened status, and includes the page numbers on which descriptions are found within the book field guide Hawaii's Birds, published by the Hawaii Audubon Society (sold separately). 2 Cassettes. To obtain copies, contact the Hawaii Audubon Society 1088 Bishop St. Room 880, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813. Phone (808)528-1432. Also available through Los Angeles Audubon Society Bookstore e-mail laas@ix.netcom.com and ABA Sales, e-mail abasales@abasales.com   Ocean Voices of the Alaskan Arctic by Christopher W. Clark, Bioacoustic Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology An audio guide to the underwater sounds of the Arctic Ocean off Point Barrow, Alaska. Includes the sounds of sea ice, undersea choruses of Bearded Seal, Beluga Whale "sea canaries," Ringed Seal, Bowhead Whale, walrus, and more. Side 2 of the cassette consists of a continuous series of overlapping cuts that provide a unique underwater listening experience. Included text provides a few illustrations and notes on natural history and behavior. Cassette $10.95 Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928.   Bird Songs of the Pacific States by Thomas G. Sander An audio guide to 130 bird species found in the Pacific States. Long sequences (45 seconds) of song and call are presented. Species are organized by habitat. Designed for the beginner but useful to anyone learning bird vocalizations. Cassette $19.95 Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928. Peterson Field Guides, Eastern/Central Bird Songs by Houghton Mifflin and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology This audio guide is the best-selling bird song collection ever recorded. This new, third edition includes the songs and calls of 267 species–all of the most common and vocal birds found east of the Rockies. Organized as a companion to Roger Tory Peterson's Field Guide to Birds of Eastern and Central North America, this is the "birders Bible" of bird song. 1 CD $20.00 Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928.   Peterson Field Guides, Western Bird Songs by Houghton Mifflin and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology The western edition of A Field Guide to Bird Songs, the best-selling bird song collection ever recorded. This edition includes the songs and calls of 522 species–all the most common and vocal found in western North America. Organized as a companion to Roger Tory Peterson's Field Guide to Western Birds, this is the "birders Bible" of bird song. 2 CDs $25.00 or 3 Cassettes $35.00 Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928.   Purple Martin Dawnsong by the Purple Martin Conservation Association Designed to attract Purple Martins to nest houses using the pre-dawn songs of several adult male martins. CD, Cassette. Available exclusively through the Purple Martin Conservation Association. http://www.purplemartin.org/ e-mail pmca@edinboro.edu    phone (814) 734-4420 Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928.   Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928.   Central and South American/International Audio Productions Voices of Amazonian Birds—Birds of the Rain Forest of Southern Peru and Northern Bolivia Volume 1: Tinamous (Tinamidae) through Barbets (Capitonidae) by Thomas S. Schulenberg, Curtis Marantz, and Peter H. English The rainforests of the Amazon basin host the widest diversity of birds of any place on earth. "Voices of Amazonian Birds" features 99 bird species found in the lowland rainforests of the western Amazon basin. The geographic area covered on this audio guide ranges from southern Peru into northern Bolivia. Because the distribution of many of these species extends beyond this region, this guide will provide useful in adjacent areas as well. "Voices of Amazonian Birds" was designed for all users - birders, ornithologists, and naturalists from many fields. Companion guides "Voices of Andean Birds" Volumes 1and 2 are available as well (see below). CD $14.95 Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928. Voices of Amazonian Birds—Birds of the Rain Forest of Southern Peru and Northern Bolivia Volume 2: Toucans (Ramphastidae) through Antbirds (Thamnophilidae) by Thomas S. Schulenberg, Curtis Marantz, and Peter H. English The rainforests of the Amazon basin host the widest diversity of birds of any place on earth. "Voices of Amazonian Birds" features 99 bird species found in the lowland rainforests of the western Amazon basin. The geographic area covered on this audio guide ranges from southern Peru into northern Bolivia. Because the distribution of many of these species extends beyond this region, this guide will provide useful in adjacent areas as well. "Voices of Amazonian Birds" was designed for all users - birders, ornithologists, and naturalists from many fields. Companion guides "Voices of Andean Birds" Volumes 1and 2 are available as well (see below). CD $14.95 Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928. Voices of Amazonian Birds—Birds of the Rain Forest of Southern Peru and Northern Bolivia Volume 3: Ground Antbirds (Formicariidae) through Jays (Corvidae) by Thomas S. Schulenberg, Curtis Marantz, and Peter H. English The rainforests of the Amazon basin contain the most diverse bird faunas of any area on earth. This disk presents the vocalizations of 99 bird species found in the lowland rainforests of the western Amazon basin. Our emphasis here is on birds of mature forest, although we have included the voices of a few species, more often heard than seen, that are found in second-growth or the edge of forest. The voices of a few species that occur in this region in lowland forest, but which are more common in the "hill forest", are found on the companion disk "Voices of Andean Birds Volume 1: Birds of the Hill Forest of Southern Peru and Bolivia," (below). CD $14.95 Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928. Voices of Andean Birds Volume 1: Birds of the Hill Forest of Southern Peru and Bolivia by Thomas S. Schulenberg The lowermost slopes of the Andes mountains, where the Amazonian and Andean avifaunas overlap, are one of the richest spots locations for biodiversity in the world. Although birds are a conspicuous element in these forests, they are more easily heard here than seen. This audio guide resents 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. One of five in a series for this region. CD $14.95 Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928. Voices of Andean Birds Volume 2: Birds of the Cloud Forest of of Southern Peru and Bolivia by Thomas S. Schulenberg This audio guide presents the vocalizations of 99 bird species found in the humid cloud forests on the eastern slopes of the Andes Mountains. The region extends from southern Peru to northern Bolivia 1500 to 2500 meters elevation. Birds included on the guide include species such as Buff-fronted Owl, Trilling Tapaculo, and Yellow-billed Cacique. This audio guide is one of five in a series for this region. CD $14.95 Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928. Bird Songs in Jamaica by George B. Reynard and Robert L. Sutton This sound guide identifies 119 species found in Jamaica, including such characteristic species as Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo, Jamaican Euphonia, Jamaican Oriole, Jamaican Owl, Ring-tailed Pigeon, Crested Quail-Dove, and White-eyed Thrush. It is designed as an audio companion to Jamaican field guides such as A Field Guide to the Birds of the West Indies, by Herbert Raffaele et al., or birds of Jamaica, A Photographic Field Guide, by Audrey Downer and Robert L. Sutton, photographs by Yves-Jacques Rey-Millet. The guide includes recordings of all resident land birds, including more than two dozen endemic species, many never before available. This is a must-have guide for birders traveling to Jamaica. 2 CDs or 2 cassettes $18.95 Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928. Bird Songs of Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico by Dale Delaney An audio guide to 69 Central American specialties for which there are few commercially available recordings. Includes Highland Guan, Ocellated Turkey, Thick-billed Parrot, Unspotted Saw-whet Owl, Tody Motmot, 10 flycatcher species, 4 jay species, solitaires, wrens, warblers, and more. Cassette $10.95 Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928.   Costa Rica Bird Song Sampler by David L. Ross, Jr. This compact disc contains 184 of the most often heard Costa Rican birds (nearly a third of the country's resident species). The sounds are numbered and sequenced to follow the order in which they appear in the plates in A Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica (Stiles, Skutch, and Gardner 1989). Recordings are presented within eight easy-to-use categories. In addition to covering the most characteristic bird songs of the major birding destinations, this sampler includes a selection of recordings for the seasoned visitor: Resplendent Quetzal, Black-cheeked Ant-Tanager, Black-crowned Antpitta, Yellow-eared Toucanet, Lesser Ground-Cuckoo, Zeledonia, Silvery-fronted Tapaculo, Silvery-throated Jay, Black-faced Solitaire, Collared, Slaty-backed and Barred Forest-Falcons, 5 tinamou species, 15 wrens, and 11 nightbirds including the Andean Pygmy-Owl. CD $17.95 Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928.   Indicator Birds of the Costa Rican Cloud Forest by David L. Ross, Jr., Kerry N. Rabenold, Theodore R. Simons An audio guide to 52 cloud forest species with an emphasis on those that are sensitive to disturbance and representative of faunal integrity within this habitat. Primarily designed as a monitoring tool for the biologist, this compilation represents the most comprehensive coverage of song and call types for the species it covers. Species names are announced in both English and Spanish, and the bird songs are indexed separately from the announcements. This is a collaboration between the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, the Wildlife Conservation Society, and the New York Zoological Society. CD $15.00, Cassette $10.00. To obtain this production, contact the Montverde Conservation Lague, Apdo. Post. 10581-1000, San José, Costa Rica. e-mail acmmcl@racsa.co.cr phone (506) 645-5003 or 645-5200, FAX (506) 645-5104.   Voices of the Cloud Forest by David L. Ross, Jr. A stereophonic journey through a day in Costa Rica's Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve. Step onto the trails in the pre-dawn to a chorus of crickets, Tink Frogs, and Mottled Owl. Experience the amazing roars of a troop of howler monkeys as they announce the day from the canopy. Hear Resplendent Quetzal, Emerald Toucanets, and the yodeling of Prong-billed Barbets. Feel Arenal Volcano shake from the distance, and return through an evening chorus at sunset as frogs, nightbirds and Kinkajous take the stage. The production runs interrupted for 33 minutes and then is repeated with the addition of a narrative describing the sounds through the trip. CD $15.95, Cassette $12.95 Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928.   Voices of Costa Rican Birds, Caribbean Slope by David L. Ross, Jr. and Bret M. Whitney An audio guide to more than 220 species of birds found on the Caribbean Slope of Costa Rica, at middle elevations, in the foothills, and in the lowlands. Includes many commonly heard vocalists as well as less frequently observed Caribbean Slope specialties. A "must-have" for the birder who plans to visit Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve's Penas Blancas Valley; Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo; Parque Nacional Cahuita; Parque Nacional Tortuguero, and other locales, including any Costa Rican rainforest. Schumacher's Bird Song Master software is available for this production (sold separately). 2 CDS $24.95, 2 Cassettes $19.95. Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928.   Bird Songs in the Dominican Republic by George B. Reynard An audio guide to 100 species of birds heard in the Dominican Republic. Narration in English and Spanish. Produced and published by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology with cooperation from the Museo Nacional de Historía Natural, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Cassette $7.95 Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928.   Birds of Eastern Ecuador by Peter H. English and Theodore A. Parker III An audio guide to 99 species, accompanied by an annotated list of the habitats and recording localities. Covers many important and vocally prevalent species, including 6 tinamou species, 10 nightbirds, 5 woodcreepers, and 23 antbirds. Cassette $12.00 Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928.   Sounds of Neotropical Rainforest Mammals by Louise H. Emmons, Bret M. Whitney, and David L. Ross, Jr. This two-CD guide was developed as an audio companion to Neotropical Rainforest Mammals: A Field Guide (Emmons and Feer 1997. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, Second Edition). It presents the characteristic sounds of 109 species of rainforest mammals, most never before published. Featured are the voices and sounds of 54 species of primates on one disc, and 55 other mammals, including such diverse species as anteaters, bats, kinkajous, jaguars, tapirs, peccaries, manatees, squirrels, and bamboo rats on the other disc. This audio guide provides a new tool for finding and identifying New World tropical rainforest mammals. 2 CDS $24.95 Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928.   Voices of the Peruvian Rainforest by Theodore A. Parker III This audio guide identifies 44 denizens of the Peruvian rainforest. Accompanied by an informative narrative by the late Ted Parker. Explore this realm with one of the greatest field biologists to ever work in the Neotropics. Mastered from high fidelity open reel recordings, these are some of the most evocative and impressive voices of the Amazon, including Great Potoo, Undulated Tinamou, Red Howler Monkey, Musician Wren, Pale-winged Trumpeter, Horned Screamer, Lawrence's Thrush, Black Caiman, and Giant Otter. Cassette $10.95 Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928.   Birdsongs of the Himalayas by Scott Connop This audio guide features 70 species and identifies many others heard as background sounds. Designed as the sequel to Birdsongs of Nepal, this production, by including different species and songs, provides better coverage of the poorly known sound spectrum of the Himalayas. Emphasis has been given to species whose voices play an important part in their discovery and identification. This "second volume" is designed to fill some of the significant gaps, especially in the babblers, of Old World warblers and flycatchers. Cassette Available through the Los Angeles Audubon Society Bookstore.   e-mail: laas@ix.netcom.com And ABA Sales http://www.americanbirding.org/abasales/catavmm2b.htm   e-mail: abasales@abasales.com   Birdsongs of Nepal by Scott Connop This audio guide features 66 species and identifies many others heard as background sounds. Includes many "geographical endemics, especially a number of highland varieties," many of them are skulkers more easily sought by sound than sight. Cassette $10.95 Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928. North American Frog and Toad Audio Productions Voices of the Night; The Calls of the Frogs and Toads of Eastern North America by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology A classic audio guide to the voices of 36 species of frogs and toads found in eastern North America. Includes an informative narrative on taxonomy, distribution and natural history. Schumacher's Frog Sound Master software is available for this production (sold separately). CD $10.95 Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928.   Frog and Toad Calls of the Pacific Coast by Carlos Davidson An audio guide identifying 25 species of frogs and toads found in the Pacific Coast states. Includes an audio test section and a detailed booklet with illustrations. This production is a collaboration between the U.S. Forest Service and the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. Schumacher's Frog Sound Master software is available for this production (sold separately). CD $15.95, Cassette $12.95. Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928.   Frog and Toad Calls of the Rocky Mountains; Vanishing Voices by Carlos Davidson An audio guide identifying 38 species of frogs and toads that occur in the Rocky Mountains and Southwestern states and provinces: Yukon, Northwest Territories, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico. The one-hour cassette is accompanied by a 28-page booklet with descriptions of calls and breeding habitats for each species as well as information about the different types of frog calls. Includes tips on learning and identifying calls. Includes an audio test section and a detailed booklet with illustrations. This production is a collaboration between the U.S. Forest Service and the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. Schumacher's Frog Sound Master software is available for this production (sold separately). CD $15.95, Cassette $12.95 Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928. International Frog and Toad Audio Productions Frogs of Tambopata, Peru by Rex Cocroft, Victor R. Morales, and Roy W. McDiarmid The frog fauna of southeastern Peru is among the richest in the world. This audio guide includes the mesmerizing voices of 70 species found in the Tambopata-Candamo National Park, most from the vicinity of the famous Explorer's Inn, along the Rio Tambopata. The species represent a spectacular diversity of morphology, ecology, and behavior. The booklet includes an introduction to each family as well as brief breeding and habitat descriptions and full-color thumbnail images for each species. Essential to researchers monitoring frog populations or surveying new areas in this region, and to anyone who wants to learn more about the fascinating voices of frogs. CD $18.95 listen to sound samples Available at the online Cornell Lab Birding Shop and Wild Birds Unlimited of Sapsucker Woods, (877) 266-4928.     For information on Schumacher's Bird Song Master, and Frog Sound Master software contact: Gary Schumacher Micro Wizard 5277 Forest Ave. Columbus, OH 43214-1305 http://pages.prodigy.net/microwizard e-mail: Microwizard@prodigy.net phone (614) 846-1077 All prices are suggested retail only and subject to change. You can order our CDs online through the Cornell Lab Birding Shop! If you’d like to carry any of these audio guides, please call for wholesale and distributor prices (800) 843-2473 (607) 254-2497 Most of the productions are also available through: Natural History Book Service http://www.nhbs.co.uk/index.html e-mail: orders@nhbs.co.uk Wildsounds PO Box 9 Holt Norfolk NR25 7AW England phone/fax (441) 263-741100 -or contact their U.S. agent, Ari Blumberg, at Russell Friedman Books e-mail: abrfb@aol.com phone (770) 399-6777