Hanlon, James. UK500.

Title

UK500: Birding in the Fast Lane

Author

Hanlon, James

Introduction

Hanlon, James

Publisher

Brambleby Books, Harpenden

Year

2006

ISBN

0-9543347-8-7 (paperback)

ISBN-13

9780954334789 (paperback)

Illustrations

Hanlon, James (drawings and photos)

Table of Contents

Foreword 11
Introduction 13
The Ancient Mariner 22
Pilgrimage to Shetland 27
Visiting Albert 31
In the Company of Whales 35
Southbound to Scilly 40
October Thrushes 51
Cape Clear 59
The Rescue 65
The Siege 69
Day Trip to Dingle 73
Fair Isle's Double 78
All at Sea 83
The Final Fling 92
Bird sightings mentioned in the text 103
The Big List 109
Online Resources for Birders 124
Glossary 125
Acknowledgements 127

Pages

127

Categories

UK500, birding, twitching, birdwatching, birds, biology

Language

English (en-UK)

From the Book Cover

This is a lively, entertaining and informative account of the author's quest over 17 years, and before is 30th birthday, to record 500+ species of the birds found in Britain and Ireland. Complemented by his own photographs and splendid 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 be described as 'extreme', you should read this book.

My Summary

This book will help you understand the no longer so rare breed of birder called twitcher. James Hanlon's often witty descriptions of his harrowing antics had me laughing out loud more than once.
—Robbin D. Knapp © 2006

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