The Biggest Twitch by Alan Davies
This is the story of a birding odyssey, following the authors' quest to smash the world record for the number of species seen in one calendar year. Most people dream of packing in their humdrum city life, selling up and heading off into the unknown for a life of adventure. For Ruth Miller and Alan Davies this dream became a reality, albeit with a twist; they decided to pack in their jobs, sell their house and take on the ultimate birder's challenge. This book is the story of their great expedition, searching for birds from Ecuador to Ethiopia via Argentina, Australia and Arizona. We follow this birding odyssey as they ratchet up the species and the stamps in their passports, sharing in amazing birding experiences such as monkey-hunting Harpy Eagles in the Brazilian rain forest, seedsnipes in the Peruvian highlands and lekking bustards in South Africa, all leading to the ultimate question - will they break the magic 4,000? Written in an accessible style, this book will be of great interest to birders, readers of travel literature, and to people who simply enjoy a good adventure!
There are casual birdwatchers and there are twitchers who'll fly halfway around the world to spot a cactus wrenDavies and Miller are the latter...entertaining anecdotes with real honesty...even non-bird-buffs may be inspired to get out the binoculars. * Wanderlust *
...will make you dream of the destinations and the birds they saw. * Birdwatch *
...a great read. * Real Travel *
It is the ideal companion for anyone setting off on a long plane or train journey. * Sunday Express *
...a fast-paced and enthralling read for birders everywhere. * Birding World *
Birders and eco-tourists will enjoy this book! * Birdbooker report website *
...will make you dream of the destinations and the birds they saw. * Birdwatch *
...a great read. * Real Travel *
It is the ideal companion for anyone setting off on a long plane or train journey. * Sunday Express *
...a fast-paced and enthralling read for birders everywhere. * Birding World *
Birders and eco-tourists will enjoy this book! * Birdbooker report website *
Ruth Miller and Alan Davies are self-confessed birding obsessives from North Wales. Alan is currently warden of the RSPB reserve at Conwy. Ruth is a marketing consultant, and former Head of Trading for the RSPB. They dedicated one year of their lives to beating the birder's world record and smashing the seemingly impossible target of 4,000 species in a single calendar year.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781472918604 |
| ISBN 10 | 1472918606 |
| Title | The Biggest Twitch |
| Author | Alan Davies |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2014-12-18 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |