Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to British Birds

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Considering its his favourite bird I thought his implication that peregrine numbers plummeted and recovered due to the culling programme in WWII to protect carrier pigeons was misrepresenting the science, but otherwise it was all time well spent in good company. Packed with the comedian's observations, illustrations and sketches, this edition is perfect for birdwatching expeditions, with new information for proper twitchers, including: A 'British Birds' checklist A list of the best birdwatching sites in the UK Suggestions of bird spotting equipment Information about joining a birdwatching club Bailey takes us on a journey around the British Isles, zooming in on those birds that enthuse him the most. As he has said about those formative years, "birdwatching gave a purpose to the day and a love of the natural world which has carried on into my adult life". A quick but rewarding read, Bill Bailey's endearing and light-hearted sketches, anecdotes, and reflections on his top 51 birds of Britain make Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to British Birds as amusing as it is informative (his observation that the Pied Wagtail has claimed the motorway services as its playground, for example, was particularly astute and diverting! If you are in Australia or New Zealand (DVD Region 4), note that almost all DVDs distributed in the UK by the BBC and 2entertain are encoded for both Region 2 and Region 4.

He is also the author of Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to British Birds and Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to Happiness. He is perhaps most well known for his live shows – most recently Qualmpeddler, Limboland, and The Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra.Alongside music and stand-up, one of Bailey's favorite pastimes is birdwatching, which he has been doing since he was a child in the West Country. As he has said about those formative years, 'birdwatching gave a purpose to the day and a love of the natural world which has carried on into my adult life'. Packed with the comedian's observations, illustrations and sketches, this edition is perfect for birdwatching expeditions, with new information for proper twitchers, including:· A 'British Birds' checklist · A list of the best birdwatching sites in the UK· Suggestions of bird spotting equipment· Information about joining a birdwatching clubBailey takes us on a journey around the British Isles, zooming in on those birds that enthuse him the most. It didn’t have me laughing out loud but it made me smile every time I opened the kindle app on my iPad and found it there waiting for me. Bill Bailey's wonderfully charming and informative book on the birds he loves is now available as a handy, easy-to-carry pocket paperback.

What most people don’t know is that he loves all things about the natural world and is a massive fan of birds in particular. All distributable profits from the RSPB's wholly owned subsidiary RSPB Sales Limited (registered office: The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 2DL, registered in England under company registration no. Bill Bailey has crafted a simple, and easy-to-read, list of popular (and some not-so-popular) birds that live in, or frequent, the British Isles. The prose is as charming as it is informative, with the sort of conversational flourishes you might hope for from a comedian.When watching Bill perform live I’ve always thought he was very birdlike, he always seems wide-eyed and a bit twitchy. Whether it's what they eat, where they fly to or how they communicate, these birds are always fascinating, and Bailey introduces us to their weird and wonderful ways in a manner that is always entertaining.

Bailey wonders what the outcome would be if a mute swan challenged 1,400 wrens to a tug of war, and then courteously sketches the result. Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide To British Birds is described by publishers Quercus as "a collection of observations and thoughts about birds which incorporates Bailey's knowledge, insight and enthusiasm, as well as plenty of wry wit". Like my new found friends the birds, this book brings a lot of joy, at least two or three laughs and smiles per page as well as some great facts (and bonus facts). We hope you will be delighted with every purchase, but if not, we will offer you a replacement or a full refund - whatever the reason. I did find myself learning various little facts which proved quite interesting - like kestrels not building their own nests and dippers having solid legs - while the artwork that adorns the book is amateurish but funny.

Funny and insightful, it positively crackles with energy, knowledge and wit as he takes us on a journey around the British isles, zooming in on those birds that enthuse him the most. Whether you're looking for some textbooks for university, the latest biography or a travel guide - you'll find what you need in our categories. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Bailey takes us on a journey around the British Isles, zooming in on those birds that enthuse him the most.