Beguiled by Birds: Ian Wallace on British Birdwatching

For newcomers, the best advice is to seek out a copy of Beguiled By Birds, his history of British birdwatching that is greatly enhanced by numerous personal anecdotes and historical photographs. Ian's writing is sure to make you think a bit harder and maybe contribute a little more to modern ornithology. -- David Cromack * Bird Watching * A colourful celebration of ornithological history. * Birding World * It is, as anyone who knows the author would expect, a wonderfully personal and idiosyncratic work ... For this unique and fascinating book, we should be truly grateful. -- Stephen Moss * British Ornithologists Union * In the last half-century no man has been more beguiled by birds. On the history of ornithology no one could be more beguiling. This is classic Wallacea – passionate, incisive and completely absorbing. -- Mark Cocker Wallace at his best. An early working title was 'The Magic Carpet Ride' and this is what he takes you on, for a history of birdwatching that will delight beginners and experts alike. -- Richard Porter Ian is such a great narrator, and he spans nearly the entire era of 'The Birth of Field Ornithology' – so who could be better fit to describe the British scene? -- Lars Svensson