Recordings from the British Library Sound Archive of some of the most elusive birds, mammals, insects and frogs in Britain.
Among the 31 species featured are some that have always been scarce, others that have declined in numbers due to changes in habitat, and a precious few that have already become extinct.
SUMMARY TRACK LIST 1 Capercaillie 2Scottish Crossbill 3 Red Squirrel 4 Scottish Wildcat 5 Pine Marten 6 Black Grouse 7 Hen Harrier 8 Woodlark 9 Nightjar 10 Stone Curlew 11 Red-backed Shrike 12 Adder 13 Natterjack Toad 14 Wryneck 15 New Forest Cicada 16 Bittern 17 Marsh Warbler 18 Black tailed Godwit 19 Otter 20 Pool Frog 21 Mole Cricket 22 Noctule Bat 23 Pipistrelle Bat 24 White-tailed Sea Eagle 25 Roseate Tern 26 Greater Horseshoe Bat 27 Corncrake 28Quail 29 Cirl Bunting 30 Wart-biter 31 Field Cricket