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Chris Packham's Birdwatching Guide

From Beginner to Birder
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Chris Packham enthusiastically invites you into his world of birdwatching. Chris Packham's Birdwatching Guide is infused with Chris Packham's infectious passion for nature, designed to inspire you on your birdwatching journey. As a lifelong birdwatcher, Chris is the perfect guide for a day out bird spotting.... Read More
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Chris Packham enthusiastically invites you into his world of birdwatching.

Chris Packham's Birdwatching Guide is infused with Chris Packham's infectious passion for nature, designed to inspire you on your birdwatching journey. As a lifelong birdwatcher, Chris is the perfect guide for a day out bird spotting. Through a series of chapters, he takes you from being an absolute beginner, exploring your own backyard, offering tips and insights he has gained from years of birdwatching.

Whether you are in a city or deep in the country, birds are always present, providing an easy doorway into nature. Learn where, when, and how to look, and what to look out for. Find out what equipment to buy and how to use it. Discover the different characters and characteristics of birds, ranging from the shy bittern to the bold robin and the gymnastic red kite.

As you build skills and experience, Chris Packham's Birdwatching Guide will help you expand your horizonsβ€”from walks with binoculars around your "local patch" to visiting remote wildlife reserves and other nature hotspots. Experience their contrasting birdlife and different demands, from dense woodland to expansive estuaries teeming with flocks of waders.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241634905

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 March 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 217.0mm

Weight: 470g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Chris Packham (contributing author) is a top tv naturalist and an award-winning conservationist, photographer, and author. As a young scientist, he researched kestrels, shrews, and badgers, and studied zoology at Southampton University. His career began with the award-winning Really Wild Show for the BBC, and he is now co-presenter of the BBC's Springwatch, Autumnwatch, and Winterwatch. His 2017 memoir Fingers in the Sparkle Jar was a no.1 Sunday Times bestseller.

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