How to be a Bad Birdwatcher

by
Simon Barnes
How to be a Bad Birdwatcher
Published by Short Books on 2nd September 2004

Look out of the window.

See a bird.

Enjoy it.

Congratulations. You are now a bad bird watcher.

Anyone who has ever gazed up at the sky or stared out of the window knows something about birds. In this funny, inspiring, eye-opening book, Simon Barnes paints a riveting picture of how bird-watching has framed his life and can help us all to a better understanding of our place on this planet.

How to be a Bad Birdwatcher shows why birdwatching is not the preserve of twitchers, but one of the simplest, cheapest and most rewarding pastimes around.

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How to Be a Bad Botanist How to Be a Bad Botanist
How to Be a Bad Birdwatcher: Anniversary Edition How to Be a Bad Birdwatcher: Anniversary Edition
The Year of Sitting Dangerously: My Garden Safari The Year of Sitting Dangerously: My Garden Safari
The History of the World in 100 Plants The History of the World in 100 Plants
The Green Planet The Green Planet
The History of the World in 100 Animals The History of the World in 100 Animals
The History Of The World In 100 Animals The History Of The World In 100 Animals
The Game's Gone The Game's Gone The Game's Gone
On the Marsh On the Marsh
Rewild Yourself Rewild Yourself
Epic Epic
The Meaning of Birds The Meaning of Birds
Losing It Losing It
The Sacred Combe The Sacred Combe
Ten Million Aliens Ten Million Aliens
Birdwatching With Your Eyes Closed Birdwatching With Your Eyes Closed
A Book of Heroes A Book of Heroes
My Natural History My Natural History
The Horsey Life The Horsey Life
How to be Wild How to be Wild
The Meaning of Sport The Meaning of Sport
A Bad Birdwatcher's Companion A Bad Birdwatcher's Companion
Miss Chance Miss Chance
Hong Kong Belongers Hong Kong Belongers
Rogue Lion Safaris Rogue Lion Safaris