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RSPB Garden Birdwatcher's Puzzle Book

Over 150 questions, brainteasers and curious conundrums about the birds in your garden
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RSPB Garden Birdwatcher's Puzzle Book is a delightful fusion of vibrant wildlife references and engaging puzzles. It offers bird enthusiasts a playful escape into the world of garden birds, combining intriguing trivia and enchanting illustrations. This humour-filled book invites readers to enjoy hours of entertainment while sparking a deeper appreciation for the avian visitors in their gardens.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a passion for birds and a fondness for puzzles. It combines informative birdwatching insights with fun and engaging challenges, perfect for anyone who loves nature and wants to keep their mind sharp. The blend of humour and educational content makes it an ideal choice for relaxing afternoons in the garden or cozy evenings indoors.

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The new puzzle book from the RSPB, testing your knowledge about garden birds

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Put your birdwatching expertise to the test and learn more about the birds in your garden with this new puzzle book from the RSPB!

Do you know what the smallest bird in your garden is? And whose birdsong sounds like 'tea-cher, tea-cher, tea-cher'? Or what a gathering of nesting birds is called?

Packed with questions, word games, and bamboozling brainteasers, this fun-filled quiz book from the RSPB will test your knowledge and reveal incredible new facts about your garden visitors. Covering a variety of topics, from the garden environment, to nesting, biology, and migration, and including a colour section to test identification, this book celebrates all the beautiful birds we can see from the comfort of our doorstep.

Suitable for all levels, from the casual garden bird-spotter to the more serious birder, this book will make the perfect gift for anyone interested in British birds, and put them on the path to becoming an ornithological expert.

A Goldcrest, a Great Tit and a colony!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781856755085

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gaia Books Ltd

Illustration: 45 illustrations

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 354g

Pages: 256

About the Author

RSPB (Author)

The RSPB is the UK's largest nature conservation charity, working locally in the UK and around the world. The RSPB's vision is a shared world where wildlife, wild places and all people thrive. Their work aims to protect and restore habitats, save species, share knowledge, connect people with nature and help to end the nature and climate emergency. 'Nature is in crisis. Together we can save it.'

www.rspb.org.uk

instagram.com/rspb_love_nature

twitter.com/natures_voice

facebook.com/therspb

Dominic Couzens (Author)

Dominic Couzens is a leading nature writer and lecturer in the UK. He has been writing about wildlife for over 20 years and is the author of several successful books including The Pocket Guide to Garden Birds. Dominic has appeared on BBC television and regularly contributes to leading magazines including BBC Wildlife Magazine, Bird Watching and Nature's Home (RSPB).

www.birdwords.co.uk

twitter.com/dominiccouzens

Dr Gareth Moore (Author)

Puzzle setter Dr Gareth Moore has authored numerous bestselling books, including The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book and The Mindfulness Puzzle Book. Dubbed 'Britain's King of Puzzles' by The Sun, his books have sold in excess of 5 million copies in English alone, and have been translated into over 35 languages.

drgarethmoore.com

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