{"product_id":"purposeful-birdwatching-getting-to-know-birds-better-paperback","title":"Purposeful Birdwatching: Getting to Know Birds Better - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRob Hume\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'I remember well my first Bewick's swans, which I bumped into one November day not far from home. They looked at me, unsure whether or not to fly into the fog, as I tried to get as close as I dared. ... What is it, exactly, that can, many years later, recall such emotionally charged birding moments so vividly to mind? I can't really remember my birthdays at all, but my first green woodpecker and my first jay are firmly embedded. And with some of these things, the place it happened is equally important.'\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith its mix of memoir, gentle advice and enthusiastic advocacy, this book sets out a case for purposeful birdwatching. Along the way, it explains how to make your birding more enjoyable, fulfilling and worthwhile. Using ideas and techniques from his five decades of experience, Rob Hume reveals how an ever-enquiring approach to observation of the natural world can yield unexpected treasures - whether this be something rare or simply new details concealed in the apparently everyday. From the basics of equipment and methods, through the mysteries of seawatching, to special insights on the likes of honey-buzzards and goshawks, and a focus of some iconic sites, his breadth of knowledge ensures there is something for every curious birder. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIlluminatingly illustrated throughout with the author's sketches and fieldnotes, at its heart this is a call to appreciate birds for themselves, as individuals and as species, and not merely as numbers on a list. It will help lead beginners towards a practical and more satisfying hobby, while also being of great interest to experienced birders who will relate to the content through their own experiences.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving watched birds since childhood, \u003cb\u003eRob Hume\u003c\/b\u003e began a career with the RSPB doing fieldwork and finished up as editor of \u003ci\u003eBIRDS\u003c\/i\u003e magazine from 1989 to 2009. He was a member of the Editorial Board of \u003ci\u003eBritish Birds\u003c\/i\u003e and Chairman of the British Birds Rarities Committee. He has written best-selling bird guides and led numerous groups on wildlife holidays in Europe and Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.68 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 20, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52609353285914,"sku":"9781784274689","price":47.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/5604\/6618\/files\/q45DucWRX69781784274689.webp?v=1785355906","url":"https:\/\/j-s-five-and-dime.myshopify.com\/products\/purposeful-birdwatching-getting-to-know-birds-better-paperback","provider":"J \u0026 S Five and Dime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}