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This is a lively, entertaining and informative account of the
author's quest over 17 years, and before his 30th birthday, to record 500+
species of the birds found in Britain and Ireland. Complemented by is own
photographs and splended paintings and drawings, he recounts car crashes,
stormy sea crossings, plane convoys and even a coastguard rescue during his
travels in pursuit of avian rarities. If you thought the simple pleasure of
bird watching - now one of the fastest-growing recreational activities in
the world - couldn't ever be described as 'extreme' - you should read this
book.
author's quest over 17 years, and before his 30th birthday, to record 500+
species of the birds found in Britain and Ireland. Complemented by is own
photographs and splended paintings and drawings, he recounts car crashes,
stormy sea crossings, plane convoys and even a coastguard rescue during his
travels in pursuit of avian rarities. If you thought the simple pleasure of
bird watching - now one of the fastest-growing recreational activities in
the world - couldn't ever be described as 'extreme' - you should read this
book.
