Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to British Birds

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Bill Bailey and birds wrapped together in a pocket sized book - for a handy pick-me-up you can't get better than this. nii linde kui muid olulisi tegelasi (Henry VIII, rebased, tema ise mitmes interpretatsioonis), tihti juures ka asjakohased jutumullid, ja nojah, see kõik on küll juba koomikule täitsa kohane.

This is written as an introduction to the charms of British birds for non-birders, but it is a pleasant amusing read for anyone with an interest in that subject (including this long-time birder), and it is genuinely informative.Comedian and musician Bill Bailey turns his attention to the (mostly) common birds of the UK, with comic asides and sketches that suggest that he should stick to his day job, even if they're charmingly rendered.

What most people don’t know is that he loves all things about the natural world and is a massive fan of birds in particular. I’m a miserable person, really, but both Bill Bailey and Ross Noble can reduce me to tears of laughter.

It didn’t have me laughing out loud but it made me smile every time I opened the kindle app on my iPad and found it there waiting for me. Bill Bailey has crafted a simple, and easy-to-read, list of popular (and some not-so-popular) birds that live in, or frequent, the British Isles. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.

This is one of those books that as you read it you can hear the voice of the author actually saying the words in your head.

The paperback pocket version is pretty small but doesn't lose its charm without a hardback and it's small enough to take out and about. I don't count them, or make lists, but I do love watching their behaviour and interaction with each other. A fun little book, one to read if you're a fan of the author or quirky British humour rather than if you're a serious birder. Whether it's what they eat, where they fly to or how they communicate, these birds are always fascinating, and he introduces us to their weird and wonderful ways in a manner that is always entertaining.

For a couple of days, until they moved on, my house was the centre of North Wiltshire’s, well, Swindon's, bird-watching community with twitchers standing around the front of my house pointing their binoculars and huge telephoto lenses at the tree containing the birds. As he has said about those formative years, 'birdwatching gave a purpose to the day and a love of the natural world which has carried on into my adult life'. If you’re a parent who’d like to appear a bit clever when your child asks you the name of a bird; if you want to find a new and healthy hobby that takes you outdoors; or whether, quite simply, you want to understand a bit more about our natural environment and have a laugh at the same time, this is the perfect companion book to have.

Bill Bailey is an experienced birdwatcher and effortlessly throws in some interesting facts along the way. They have become a real source of joy to me and as some of them have quite distinguishing features it's good to see them back each day and getting braver in terms of how close they get to you for food and how long they stay in your company. Secondly, it is by Bill Bailey who has the honour of being one of very few stand up comedians who can make me laugh. I was mainly reading it for the fun trivia and anecdotes, but I can also see beginners learning ID easily from this book, as it’s easier to read than some of the more professional ID guides. The company's non-fiction publisher, Katy Follain says: " Bill Bailey is internationally renowned as a supremely gifted comedian.