A captivating year-in-the-life biography of Britain's most common, yet most intriguingly secretive, bird
STEPHEN MOSS is a naturalist, author and broadcaster. In a distinguished career at the BBC Natural History Unit his credits included Springwatch, Birds Britannia and The Nature of Britain. He is the president of the Somerset Wildlife Trust and a senior lecturer in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University. Originally from London, he now lives with his wife and children on the Somerset Levels. His books include The Robin, The Wren, The Twelve Birds of Christmas, The Swallow and The Swan.
An enjoyable and constantly informative read
*Birdwatch*
[A] sweetly illustrated book packed with information and insights…
A little bird tells me that this is a winner
*Saga*
[A] wide-ranging, absorbing account… [Stephen Moss] narrows focus
on one tiny bird yet still manages to offer a wealth of stories
from the past, anecdotes and literary allusions
*Daily Mail*
A remarkably good, beautifully written and absolutely fascinating
little book. Every birder…should read it, enjoy it and learn from
it
*British Birds*
This fascinating biography . . . A perfect Christmas present for
any birder
*Birdwatching*
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