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Be a Birder
- Author
- Hamza Yassin
- Narrator
- Hamza Yassin
- Publisher
- Octopus
- Publish Date
- 14 September 2023
- Run Time
- 6 hours 2 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Journey along with Hamza as he recounts stories of his birdwatching adventures and shares tips and tricks in this beautifully illustrated guide for beginning birders. With practical advice and personal anecdotes, you will learn how to get started in birdwatching and hone your identification skills to become an experienced twitcher.
Whether you need a companion on your next expedition or simply wish to dip in and out as you learn more, Be a Birder is fit for every purpose, and encourages us all to discover the joy of birdwatching. Inside you will learn how to quickly identify birds, what different bird behaviour means, the most useful birding equipment to take and the best places to see the most exciting birds, wherever you are.
Whether you're spotting common garden birds or hoping to catch sight of the more obscure, Be a Birder invites us all to stop, step outside and listen, and open our eyes to the beauty of these incredible creatures. With Hamza as your guide, you will be able to build your birdwatching confidence and push yourself further afield to find new feathered wonders.
(p) 2023 Octopus Publishing Group
Critics Review
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He is a delight and joy personified
Marian Keyes
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Set to become BBC's next David Attenborough
Daily Mail
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Brings a little bit of joy to us all
Guardian
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Details
- Author
- Hamza Yassin
- Narrator
- Hamza Yassin
- Duration
- 6 hours 2 minutes
- Release Date
- 14 September 2023
- ISBN
- 9781856755122
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Octopus
- Genre
- Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest, Zoology: birds (ornithology), Nature and the natural world: general interest, Wildlife: general interest
Synopsis
Discover the wonderful world of birdwatching with wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin - winner of BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing 2022. Journey along with Hamza as he recounts stories of his birdwatching adventures and shares tips and tricks in this beautifully illustrated guide for beginning birders. With practical advice and personal anecdotes, you will learn how to get started in birdwatching and hone your identification skills to become an experienced twitcher.Whether you need a companion on your next expedition or simply wish to dip in and out as you learn more, Be a Birder is fit for every purpose, and encourages us all to discover the joy of birdwatching. Inside you will learn how to quickly identify birds, what different bird behaviour means, the most useful birding equipment to take and the best places to see the most exciting birds, wherever you are.Whether you're spotting common garden birds or hoping to catch sight of the more obscure, Be a Birder invites us all to stop, step outside and listen, and open our eyes to the beauty of these incredible creatures. With Hamza as your guide, you will be able to build your birdwatching confidence and push yourself further afield to find new feathered wonders.(p) 2023 Octopus Publishing Group
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