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Scilly Birding
Simon Davey
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Description for Scilly Birding
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Scilly Birding is a humorous account of the passion, joys, highs and lows experienced by a dedicated bird enthusiast in his pursuit of an experience with rare birds on the Isles of Scilly.
Scilly Birding is a humorous account of the passion, joys, highs and lows experienced by a dedicated bird enthusiast in his pursuit of an experience with rare birds on the Isles of Scilly.
Product Details
Publisher
Brambleby Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
162
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
162
Place of Publication
Harpenden, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781908241177
SKU
V9781908241177
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-5
About Simon Davey
Simon Davey was born in Kent and educated at the King's School, Ely and Selwyn College, Cambridge. Natural history was his passion from his earliest days. After teaching biology and chemistry, he entered the museums profession as a biologist. For many years, he was Keeper of Biology at the Hampshire County Museum Service, as well as curator of the Red House Museum in Christchurch. In 1988, he became an independent consultant ecologist, specialising in botanical surveys and leading natural history holidays to various parts of the world. This also allowed him time to follow his love for birds and travel the length and breadth of Britain in pursuit of them.
Reviews for Scilly Birding
...This is an easy read and after the first page I felt I was actually there myself!
Keith Betton, British Birds I found myself enjoying the fresh and lively reading experience offered by the book's unique style
David Campbell, Birdwatch ...For me, 1984 was my second exposure to the delights of Scilly and I was lucky enough to spend six weeks there (seeing, in addition to the birds listed above, both Eye-browed and Hermit Thrushes!). The antics recounted in this book (such as standing in the sea to see the Yellowthroat) therefore have a particular resonance. They capture a time and a place when little else mattered. We were young and we chased birds. Since those innocent days life has, of course, moved on and while many of us no longer crave quite the same sort of experience, this book perhaps at least reminds us of what we were.
Andy Stoddart, Rare Bird Alert
Keith Betton, British Birds I found myself enjoying the fresh and lively reading experience offered by the book's unique style
David Campbell, Birdwatch ...For me, 1984 was my second exposure to the delights of Scilly and I was lucky enough to spend six weeks there (seeing, in addition to the birds listed above, both Eye-browed and Hermit Thrushes!). The antics recounted in this book (such as standing in the sea to see the Yellowthroat) therefore have a particular resonance. They capture a time and a place when little else mattered. We were young and we chased birds. Since those innocent days life has, of course, moved on and while many of us no longer crave quite the same sort of experience, this book perhaps at least reminds us of what we were.
Andy Stoddart, Rare Bird Alert