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The first guide to urban birding in the UK, from The Urban Birder himself, David Lindo Urban birding is fast becoming ornithology's new rock 'n' roll. Birds and birding have never been cooler-and urban birding is at the cutting edge. How to Be an Urban Birder is the world's first guide to the art of urban birding-which is so easy and great fu

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I heartily recommend this book to anyone who is wanting to learn more about the wildlife immediately around them, even if you live in a suburb or a small village, this book will enrich you contact with nature and teach you how to find and see creatures you never even thought might be close by. ---Nick Brown, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust After sparking a U.K. birding movement over the past decade, Lindo is now bringing his message to the international stage with his new guide How to Be an Urban Birder, published in August. At 200-plus pages, the book is a satisfying and accessible read for beginner birders everywhere, and is packed full of photos, illustrations, tips, tricks, and anecdotes. ---Bryony Angell, Audubon A good read and well priced. . . . I'm sure many of you will enjoy it. ---John Miles, Birdwatching Magazine Enjoy this book, and make sure you look up--deep inside all of us is an Urban Birder! --Jamie Oliver

Enjoy this book, and make sure you look up-deep inside all of us is an Urban Birder! -Jamie Oliver

Enjoy this book, and make sure you look up--deep inside all of us is an Urban Birder! --Jamie Oliver

The central message is that there is a world of interest and joy on our doorsteps, even in the middle of London or Glasgow, if you just start looking. * Scottish Birds * A good read and well priced. . . . I'm sure many of you will enjoy it. ---John Miles, Birdwatching Magazine Following Lindo's advice, one can learn to open one's eyes and see that nature is right at the doorstep in the form of urban birds. * Conservation Biology * There is much useful information in this book for anyone starting out in the birding world. . . . It is reasonably priced, attractively produced, clearly written and will make an idea stocking-fuller for a general wildlife enthusiast of anyone making their first foray into the world of birds. ---Clive Herbert, London Naturalist [This] book is a treasure trove of information. ---Jen Brown, The Happy Birder This thorough, richly illustrated guide to urban birding reveals just how easy, accessible and fun the activity can be. ---Tom Hodgkinson, Idler I heartily recommend this book to anyone who is wanting to learn more about the wildlife immediately around them, even if you live in a suburb or a small village, this book will enrich you contact with nature and teach you how to find and see creatures you never even thought might be close by. ---Nick Brown, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Anyone looking for an urban nature manual will enjoy David Lindo's How to Be an Urban Birder. ---Patrick Barkham, The Guardian After sparking a U.K. birding movement over the past decade, Lindo is now bringing his message to the international stage with his new guide How to Be an Urban Birder, published in August. At 200-plus pages, the book is a satisfying and accessible read for beginner birders everywhere, and is packed full of photos, illustrations, tips, tricks, and anecdotes. ---Bryony Angell, Audubon An enjoyable and engaging introduction to the birding opportunities of even the most unlikely looking urban venue. . . . The content is refreshingly up to date too, with lots of handy hints about internet resources, smartphone apps, sound recording, phone-scoping etc. . . . The urban focus is the book's USP, aiming to widen the birdwatching demographic beyond its traditional white, male, middle class, suburban and rural constituencies. If we are to retrieve any sort of connection with the natural world then the engagement of the city-dwelling majority will be vital. This book might be just the necessary catalyst. ---Andy Stoddart, Rare Bird Alert

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David Lindo, popularly known as The Urban Birder, is a naturalist, writer, broadcaster, speaker, photographer, wildlife tour leader and educator. His mission is to connect the city folk of the world with the wonderful wildlife that is all around them—even in the middle of the Concrete Jungle. His motto is simple: Look up! He is also the author of The Urban Birder and Tales from Concrete Jungles: Urban Birding around the World (both Bloomsbury). He is a Londoner and runs the website The Urban Birder World.

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