linde oli raamatusse valitud selle järgi, keda Bailey ise näinud on ja kes talle meeldivad, ja neid polnud liiga palju. Packed with the comedian's observations, illustrations and sketches, this edition is perfect for birdwatching expeditions, with new information for proper twitchers, including: A 'British Birds' checklist A list of the best birdwatching sites in the UK Suggestions of bird spotting equipment Information about joining a birdwatching club Bailey takes us on a journey around the British Isles, zooming in on those birds that enthuse him the most. My youngest daughter is going to read this next and I think she’ll enjoy it mainly because of the interesting gruesome facts included, a bit like the horrible histories books. And that is exactly what you get: a funny but informative book about British birds that is a delight to read (if you are interested in birds - I think it would be a bit boring if you aren’t). Bill Bailey and birds wrapped together in a pocket sized book - for a handy pick-me-up you can't get better than this.

We work closely with publishers and authors to ensure that we offer the best books on the market for your child. I was mainly reading it for the fun trivia and anecdotes, but I can also see beginners learning ID easily from this book, as it’s easier to read than some of the more professional ID guides.

It didn’t have me laughing out loud but it made me smile every time I opened the kindle app on my iPad and found it there waiting for me. As he has said about those formative years, "birdwatching gave a purpose to the day and a love of the natural world which has carried on into my adult life". A beautifully and originally designed hardback, it will delight Bailey's fans as well as those who like a bit of armchair escapism. Bailey takes us on a journey around the British Isles, zooming in on those birds that enthuse him the most. What most people don’t know is that he loves all things about the natural world and is a massive fan of birds in particular.

igast linnust on foto ka olemas, nii et on võimalik teda selle järgi enamvähem määrata - aga Bailey on ise ka joonistanud neid. The company's non-fiction publisher, Katy Follain says: " Bill Bailey is internationally renowned as a supremely gifted comedian.I was a little saddened to find that my favourite British bird - the swallow - didn't make the cut, but in general there was a good spread of seabirds, waterfowl, raptors, and wee garden birds, and all the common corvids were given due consideration, too. If you're a parent who'd like to appear a bit clever when your child asks you the name of a bird; if you want to find a new and healthy hobby that takes you outdoors; or whether, quite simply, you want to understand a bit more about our natural environment and have a laugh at the same time, this is the perfect companion book to have. He mentioned many bird conservation organisations, code of conduct etc, so I would have appreciated little note/info on wildlife rehabilitation and attempt to discourage readers from rehabbing themselves.

Bill Bailey's remarkable guide to British birds - Bill Bailey in Used condition from our huge selection of cheap books. It is titled after his 2009 live show Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide To The Orchestra, which was also factual. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.A visual feast – it is packed with illustrations, sketches and notes by Bailey – as well as informative, it is funny and insightful, and positively crackles with energy, knowledge and wit as he takes us on a journey around the British isles, zooming in on those birds that enthuse him the most. So I bought a couple of feeders and then made a couple and now we have more birds than you can shake the proverbial stick at. Secondly, it is by Bill Bailey who has the honour of being one of very few stand up comedians who can make me laugh. Such gems include plenty of wrens, a man-size Goldfinch illustration, super gobbits of information that make you raise an eyebrow, including information on the awe inspiring Bar-tailed Godwits. This does remind me of a Mr Bean book I read as a kid, the stains, ripped pages, images stuck to page and funny little illustrations were done by Mr.