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'This deeply personal book is a delight for those who already value our feathered friends and is a perfect introduction for those who are new to birding.' - Caroline Quentin
'A fresh, funny and deeply personal take on why birds matter, from an important new voice in nature writing.' - Dr Stephen Moss
Birdwatching is for everyone. Discover how simple, everyday encounters with birds can help you bond with the natural world.
Whether it's a brief encounter with a friendly robin or a curious wood pigeon perched on your windowsill, everyone has a bird story. Join nature and wildlife enthusiast Charlie Bingham as she travels the length and breadth of the UK, searching for oystercatchers on rooftops and peregrines on cathedral spires. Simply look up and become part of the awe-inspiring world that exists above us.
Broken into twelve chapters, each covering a different bird and a different lesson, discover:
How engaging with nature doesn't require expertise, special equipment or remote settings.
Practical advice and accessible ways to notice and interpret the birds around you.
How birdwatching helped Charlie navigate grief, mental health, ADHD, financial strain and other major life challenges.
Blending Charlie's beautiful nature writing and personal anecdotes with relatable life lessons, this is the perfect book for all birdwatchers, or anyone who struggles to find motivation to get through the daily grind.
Both a memoir and a practical guide to slowing down and noticing what's around you, The Life‑Affirming Magic of Birds reveals how even the smallest encounters with nature can offer a renewed sense of connection.
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'Moving, informative, funning, evocative. Charlie's book will take you on a wonderful journey through the world of birds and the stories of those that live alongside them. Through her stories, you will be inspired to embark on your own journey and make a deeper connection with the natural world around you. An utter delight from start to finish.' - Miranda Krestovnikoff
'A beautifully written book that connects us to beauty and curiosity. It will fill your mind and make your heart sing like a nightingale.' - Robin Ince
'It reads as the instructions for a nature prescription, something the world needs more of.' - Nick Baker
Contents
Birds andlessons
Oystercatcher: Let nature guide you through adversity
Swift: You have the power to change a world
Starling: Look for the unexpected
Peregrine: Learn from those who are there to teach
Swallow: We aren't removed from nature, we don't own nature, we are nature
Gannet: Our fight or flight response needs a system upgrade
Herring Gull: Nature teaches us the power of resilience
Curlew: Never lose that sense of wonder
Goose: The world can be so much bigger when you let nature in
Rook: There is beauty in the everyday
Parakeet: Things change, that's guaranteed - it's up to you whether you choose to change with them
Pigeon: Open your eyes now to the magic that surrounds you
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