The Biggest Twitch: Around the World in 4,000 birdsThis 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! |
Contents
Foreword by Kenn Kaufman | |
New year new world | |
January1 February North Wales | |
February16 March Ghana | |
March12 April Spain | |
April1 May California | |
May12 June Finland Estonia and Norway | |
Latin reprise | |
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October6 November Australia | |
November17 December India | |
Life after The Biggest Twitch | |
Other editions - View all
The Biggest Twitch: Around the World in 4,000 birds Alan Davies,Ruth Miller No preview available - 2015 |
The Biggest Twitch: Around the World in 4,000 Birds Alan Davies,Ruth Miller No preview available - 2010 |
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