Kenn Kaufman on An Australian Birding Year...
“The story is superb and the descriptions of birds, places and people are all original and engaging, and I love the asides and the wise and imaginative comments that Bruce works in on just about every page. The little asides that he tosses in are all gems and they add to the value and charm of the book. I love the story, I love Bruce’s unique perspective on every topic, and I would like to make sure I get that point across.” - Kenn Kaufman, Kingbird Highway, Kaufman Field Guide Series
“An australian Birding year” is an amazon-aus Best seller
Review ~ Jonathan T. Coleman, IBIS, The International Journal of Avian Science
“An Australian Birding Year catalogues the journey of the author and his wife Lynn as they travel the length and breadth of the Australian continent birdwatching, meeting people and juggling personal and family interests along the way. The style of writing is personable, informative and humorous, and the book has appeal to virtually any reader interested in Australian natural history and in Australian travel.
The author captures the very essence of birdwatching in Australia, describing the distances involved, the ranging habitats and climate, the diversity in people and places, and the challenges of remote travel. The close knit birding community in the country is also highlighted and the book is as much a representation of Australia and its culture as it is a representation of Australian diversity and birdwatching. The author also weaves into the story his own personal struggles and the challenges of a year on the road, in a very engaging manner which makes the book a delight to read.
From the first bird seen in Victoria, two Gang-gang Cockatoos Callocephalon fimbriatum, the author describes the journey required to see a further 640 species, the last, Speckled Warbler Pyrrholaemus sagittatus, seen back in Victoria after a year on the road. The contrast provided by the author between the well-visited popular locations and some of the incredibly remote places that need to be visited to see some of the rarer and range-restricted species are insightful and helpful to anybody considering such travel in Australia.
While not a formal gazetteer of birding sites and their species, the majority of the well-known sites throughout Australia and their specialities are described, providing any reader with ideas on locations to visit. The author provides wonderful personal perspectives on the places, people and birds which further enriches the book.
The book offers something for everyone interested in Australian birdwatching and provides real insights into the considerations needed for anyone planning a large scale birdwatching trip to this huge and diverse continent.” ~ IBIS
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