You may be wondering who has won the last category (Wildlife and Politics) of this blog’s writing competition. Well, we have a winner, unanimously chosen by the three judges. But I’m waiting for the winner to get in touch with me so that I can send her (for the winner is a she) a copy…
Category: remarkable birds
Remarkable Birds – a Times book of the year
This was a very pleasant surprise! When I returned home yesterday evening, in time to watch Strictly, after a lovely day at a Dorset Bird Club/BTO conference, my Mum was on the ‘phone reading me this review of Remarkable Birds which appeared in The Times as a book of the year in the ‘outdoors’ category:…
Writing competition – Invertebrates category winner, Sue Croxford
Sue Croxford is the winner of the Invertebrates Category in this blog’s writing competition. A copy of Remarkable Birds is in the post to her. Sue writes: I am lucky enough to live in the beautiful Chiltern hills with my husband, two children and a bonkers labrador. We spend a lot of time outside exploring the weird…
Writing competition – Wildlife and the Arts winner, Ross Hunter
I am twenty-two years old and I am currently a bookseller in Waterstones having recently graduated with an English Literature degree from The University of Aberdeen. My interest in nature was sparked by visits to my Grandpa’s farm in Aberfeldy, Perthshire and an entirely spontaneous obsession with birds during my early years of high school….
Stirley Farm talk – Thursday evening, 27 October
I’m giving a talk at the YWT Stirley community farm on Thursday evening. Details and how to book – click here. ‘Author, campaigner and naturalist Mark Avery on his campaigns to protect the Hen Harrier and why he thinks driven grouse shooting should be banned. The venue for the talk is Hall Bower Chapel, 69A…