1. A technique used by birdwatchers to attract birds by making soft hissing or squeaking sounds.
Usage: birding; ornithology

1. To make soft hissing or squeaking sounds to attract birds for observation or identification.
Usage: birding; ornithology

Examples

• The birdwatcher tried pishing to draw the warbler out of the dense brush.
• She was pishing softly near the oak tree when a rare species appeared.
• Pishing works best during migration season when birds are more responsive.
• He learned pishing techniques from an experienced birder at the nature preserve.
• The guide demonstrated pishing to help us locate the elusive thrush.
• Pishing can be effective, but it requires patience and practice to master.