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Bewick's Wren Inceville Los Liones Canyon Los Angeles 142

Suddenly we hear a small raspy bird call. My mind rolls quickly through the possible sources. And I laugh. It sounds just like Gabriel's pishing when he tried to call out the rare bird at Madrona.

Now I'm with Jerry at our favorite picnic table. I spot the wren and then I see that there are two! My chance of getting a decent shot has doubled!

 

How to Pish

Pishing is an easy technique to master and many birders have their own sounds that work best in the field. Different sounds can be effective, though most are made with the teeth together and repeated 3-5 times in a slow, regular tempo. Changing the tempo or adding additional sounds to each pish sequence can also entice birds to respond.

 

The most common pish syllables include:

 

Pish

Pssst

Sip

Seep

Kissing or lip smacking noises, tongue clicks and a rapid "chit-chit-chit" noise are pishing alternatives that can also get the attention of curious birds.

 

The volume of the pish should be kept at or slightly softer than a conversational tone. Birds have excellent hearing and very loud pishes are likely to chase birds away rather than attract them. Similarly, too much pishing can easily desensitize the birds to the noise and they will no longer respond.

 

www.thespruce.com/pishing-to-attract-birds-386698

 

手にある鳥は茂みで2つの価値がある。

手中的鸟在布什中值得两颗。

Vogels in de hand zijn twee in de bush waard.

Ang ibon sa kamay ay nagkakahalaga ng dalawa sa bush.

L'oiseau en main vaut deux dans le buisson.

Vogel in der Hand ist zwei im Busch wert.

Το πουλί στο χέρι αξίζει δύο στο θάμνο.

수풀에있는 새는 수풀에서 2 가치가있다.

Bird i roto i te ringa he utu e rua i roto i te ngahere

پرنده در دست دو است در بوش ارزش دارد.

Птица в руке стоит двоих в кустах.

นกอยู่ในมือมีมูลค่าสองในพุ่มไม้

Chim trong tay có giá trị hai trong bụi rậm.

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