From his Cornish boyhood, Rory recounts his life of birdwatching, observing his first skylark while stoned; his repeatedly failed attempts to get up at the crack of dawn like the real twitchers; and his flawed bid to educate his mate Danny in the ways of birding.
Rory's tale is a thoroughly educational, occasionally lyrical and highly amusing romp through the hidden byways of birdwatching.
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"An excellent book - quite moving in parts & amusing too. Don't have to be a bird watcher to enjoy it but the descriptions of familiar Norfolk bird reserves & bird sightings added to the story for me. One of the rare books I've read twice & will probably read again." — Helen (5 out of 5 stars)
"An excellent book - quite moving in parts & amusing too. Don't have to be a bird watcher to enjoy it but the descriptions of familiar Norfolk bird reserves & bird sightings added to the story for me. One of the rare books I've read twice & will probably read again."
" I don't know anymore why I bought this book. For birdwatching affectionados only. "
" A delight to read. Bird lovers and others will enjoy this book - and will be both entertained and educated (about birds) by it. Cleverly funny. "
" Like so many celeb books on a subject - intensly irritating. Too much of the celebrity as opposed to the subject. Didn't finish it. Blood pressure rising too rapidly. "
" Not as funny as I thought it would be, but I now know a lot more about birds! "
" Unexpected pleasure. Revised my opinion of Rory McGrath. "
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