Enchantment by Birds: A History of Australian Birdwatching in 22 Species Michigan A reptilian lizard was the

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Although most people are aware that Australia is the home of some very peculiar birds in the world

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Adrian Riley provides with his book entertaining and highly illuminating insights into the obsessions - and passions - when he set out to become the nationally recognised 'Birder of the Year'

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Enchantment by Birds: A History of Australian Birdwatching in 22 Species Michigan A reptilian lizard was theA fresh appreciation of the magic of birds and how watching them fulfills a human need to connect with nature. Enchantment by birds is commonplace. Birdwatchers merely go a step further than others and actively seek to be enchanted. This book tells why they take that extra step. It takes the reader on a series of excursions into birdwatchings past, venturing forward to the present. With an intriguing cast of characters, avian as well as human, its