THE BESTSELLING BIRDWATCHING CLASSIC - 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
'A delightful ode to the wild world outside the kitchen window - leaves you with the warm feeling that a shared love conquers all.' The Daily Telegraph
'A witty, perceptive book; thoughtful, instructive and full of simple wisdom.' The Daily Mail
Look out the window. See a bird. Enjoy it. CONGRATULATIONS! You are now a bad birdwatcher.
Anyone who has ever gazed up at the sky or stared out of the window knows something about birds. In this fun, eye-opening and inspiring book, award-winning nature writer Simon Barnes paints a riveting picture of how birdwatching has framed his life and can help us all to a better understanding of our place on this planet.
How to be a Bad Birdwatcher shows why birdwatching is not the preserve of twitchers, but one of the simplest, cheapest and most rewarding pastimes around.
| ISBN: | 9781780726175 |
| Publication date: | 12th March 2026 |
| Author: | Simon Barnes |
| Publisher: | Short Books an imprint of Octopus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 224 pages |
| Genres: |
Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest Wildlife: general interest Nature and the natural world: general interest |
THE BESTSELLING BIRDWATCHING CLASSIC - 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION'A delightful ode to the wild world outside the kitchen window - leaves you with the warm feeling that a shared love conquers all.' The Daily Telegraph'A witty, perceptive book; thoughtful, instructive and full of simple wisdom.' The Daily MailLook out the window. See a bird.
How to Be a Bad Birdwatcher features in the following genres: Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest, Wildlife: general interest, Nature and the natural world: general interest
Paperback, Hardback, Ebook. £8.99, down from the £9.99 cover price. Pre-order. 12th March 2026.
How to Be a Bad Birdwatcher was written by Simon Barnes and published by Short Books an imprint of Octopus
How to Be a Bad Birdwatcher has 224 pages
£8.99, reduced from £9.99. Pre-order. 12th March 2026.