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This page lists Brambleby books that have a bird related or partly bird related subject. Other Brambleby Books publications are not listed.

The books are arranged chronologically with the most recent at the top.

Those with Webbed Feet: All about British Ducks, Geese and Swans

Edward Giles

2017

"An informative, entertaining and educational guide to the British ducks, geese and swans, covering 34 species of birds. It has been designed to enthuse and encourage young readers but is equally appealing to anyone with a new interest in birds, especially waterfowl.

The World of Birds and Laughter

Richard Pople

2016

"A policeman's lot may not be a happy one, or so we are told, but here the author, a retired policeman, provides an 'arresting' and gripping account of his birding exploits with a band of like-minded chums going ábroad' in search of our rare and exotic feathered friends in order to fill their ever-growing bird lists. En route they encounter all kinds of problems and episodes, some of their own making, others due to the people and circumstances they meet. However, they try to master these with their friendship and humour... and a good supply of beer."

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Walking with Birds

Colin Whittle

2015

"Colin Whittle confesses that he is a ‘home-patch man’. Almost daily he goes for walks around his local patch in Cumbria, visiting his ‘sitting stones’ to watch the birds. He is particularly fascinated by their flight as well as their varied and changing calls. As he discloses in this journal, spanning his favourite time of year – winter and spring, it is only by the continuous observation of the ordinary that the extraordinary and more interesting bird behaviours are revealed, by simply being there and keeping one’s eyes – and ears – open. Walking with Birds explores the wildlife, especially birds, of one of the most magnificent and popular Lake District valleys, the valley of Great Langdale, and the coast of Morecambe Bay. It is a culmination of over fifty years’ involvement with wildlife. lt is also a personal narrative concerning the rediscovery of one’s place in the natural world in an age of an ever-increasing alienation of people from nature and its processes. The text is complemented by beautiful watercolours by the author of some of the places and moods he describes."

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Norfolk Wildlife: A Calendar and Site Guide

Adrian M. Riley

2013

"This Guide of Norfolk presents a Wildlife Calendar showing when, where and how particularly birds, butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies, orchids and other wildflowers can be found, followed by recommended sites to visit, with yearplanners and checklists."

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Sheer Cliffs and Shearwaters: A Skomer Island Journal

Richard Kipling

2013

"The author explores the natural history of Skomer Island, and provides a personal reflection on life and work of a beautiful and remote seabird colony off the west Wales coast."

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Scilly Birding: Joining the Madding Crowd

Simon Davey

2013

"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."

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A-Z of Birds: A Birder's Tales from Around the World

Bo Beolens

2013

"Twenty-six anecdotes from around the world were written to amuse and show why the author (and so many others) are so keen on birding. Each 'chapter' is a bird name, beginning with a different letter of the alphabet."

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Birduder 344: A Life List Ordinary

Rob Sawyer

2012

"Birds have captivated Rob Sawyer for almost 50 years. In Birduder 344 he tells of the highs and lows of his hopeless, but highly enjoyable, birdwatching 'career', sharing his great love of birds, whilst he tries to work out where he fits, if at all, on the birdwatching ladder."

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The Ruffled Edge: Notes from a Nature Warden

Pete Howard

Brambleby Books

2012

"The author, a professional conservationist, tells his own stories of truly exhilarating encounters with British wildlife, especially birds, while working as a nature warden. These lively and vivid memoirs take the reader on an eye-opening journey through some of the most interesting and diverse habitats of Britain, recounting many thrilling and intimate experiences with its special birds and wildlife. Sixteen colour paintings and drawings illustrate some of the anecdotes in the book."

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Winging It: Birding for Low-flyers

Andrew Fallan

2011

"Do you have a passion for wildlife, and do you enjoy watching birds? Are you also hopeless at identifying some of the more difficult ones? Do you feel lost without a field guide, and can you count on both hands the number of birds that you can identify by their calls alone? If the answer to these questions is yes you are not alone. In 'Winging it: Birding for Low-flyers', Andrew Fallan recounts the highs and the lows, the trials and tribulations, of being an avid birder in a world seemingly populated by experts and high-flyers. All those with an interest in birds and other wildlife will identify with and enjoy these engaging tales. Hence, they are invited to join an often humorous and irreverent journey around the U.K.: from the heavily industrialised Thames estuary to Minsmere and the north Norfolk coast, from the Scilly Isles to the majestic scenery of Wales, all the way in fact to the rocky grandeur of the highlands and islands of Scotland. Against the backdrop of our green and pleasant land, the author examines, through his own experiences, the often spectacular beauty of our wildlife, and encourages us to seek solace in the simple enjoyment of birds."

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Backpacker Naturalist: Wild Times Down Under

James Hanlon

2011

"In this splendid illustrated travelogue, the author realises his dream of travelling in search of antipodean birds and other exotic wildlife by first hitchhiking around New Zealand before moving on to Australia. Armed with a backpack, a pair of binoculars and a sketchbook, Hanlon meets up with many wild animals and also has his fair share of adventures."

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Never a Dull Moment: A Naturalist's View of British Wildlife

Ross Gardner

2011

"A book that will both delight and charm. You have perhaps to go back to the works of Richard Jefferies and Edward Thomas, and our own present-day Peter Marren, to read such wonderful descriptions - almost poetry and with a touch of philosophy - about the natural world of Britain: the weather, the sea, the landscape... and the animals and plants that inhabit it."

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Arrivals and Rivals: A Duel for the Winning Bird (2nd edition)

Adrian M. Riley

2007

"Birding is becoming one of the fastest growing outdoor activities, especially in the UK. In this book, Adrian Riley provides entertaining and highly illuminating insights into the obsessions - and passions - when he set out to become the nationally recognised 'Birder of the Year'. Here is a classic tale, set amidst the beautiful British countryside, involving a rivalry so strong that all else is forgotten - save the birds and the desire to see them, despite the many costs both mentally and physically. This is the 2nd edition of the bestseller Arrivals and Rivals - A Birding Oddity with a stunning new 'Firebird' cover, more colour photos and an extra chapter on how to prepare for such fantastic, madcap adventures."

UK500: Birding in the Fast Lane

James Hanlon

2006

"An anecdotal, humorous and highly personal account of some of the author's most memorable - and amusing - missions to add new birds to his ever-increasing British life-list. Complemented by his own photographs, paintings and illustrations, he recounts car crashes, stormy sea crossings, plane convoys and even a coastguard rescue, all encountered during his quest to see 500+ bird species in Britain and Ireland, a quest which has spanned 17 years. If you never thought the simple pleasure of bird watching - now one of the fastest-growing recreational activities in the world - could be described as 'extreme', you should read this book."

Feathers and Eggshells: The Bird Journal of a Young London Girl

Natalie Lawrence

2005

"Natalie Lawrence is a teenager with a passion for wild birds. Here she takes us on an extended tour of her favourite bird watching area - Hampstead Heath in London, a haven for wildlife comprising different habitats. From the mating dance of the Great Crested Grebe to the delicacy of the Treecreeper's beak, she reveals the beauty and diversity of the local bird life using drawings and photographs, prose and poetry. This is a jewel of a book, the kind of small volume that all bird lovers will surely wish to own, indeed treasure. It reveals a wealth of beautiful things, and as such, is an inspiration for young and old alike."

Arrivals and Rivals: A Birding Oddity: A Year of Competitive Twitching

Adrian M. Riley

2004

"An account of competitive twitching by two leading British birders, this book describes in an informed and lively manner the struggle in 2002 to become nationally recognized 'Birder of the Year', a competition involving much traveling and sometimes a little guile too. It contains accounts of the many bird species encountered, as well as descriptions of the habitats visited - some wild, some urban. It is also a story of the competition between the two main birders in the field, the author and his arch rival Lee Evans (author of "Finding Birds in Britain")."

Bird Words: Poetic Images of Wild Birds

Hugh David Loxdale

2003

"This selection of poetry conveys the author's passion for birds, co-inhabitants of our world, whose appearance, voice and behaviour, especially flight, continue to inspire. This book will appeal to all who delight in seeing wild birds in a natural setting, whether in the garden or park or as an integral part of the lanscape. The poems concern birds from a wide variety of places around the world, - from the woods of England and the mountains of Arizona to the forests of a Caribbean island and the wild southern oceans, home of the Wandering Albatross."