Feather Reports: A Chronicle of Bird Life from the Pages of the Times

Derwent May has long been regarded as an expert on nature and the countryside, and in this evocative and charming book he vividly captures the rich and changing life of the bird world. A memorable writer in the great tradition of such naturalists as Gilbert White and WH Hudson, Derwent May drawing upon his popular Times column, portrays the ways of birds with the freshness of an observant eye and the knowledge of a expert ornithologist. Arranged by month, Feather Reports is illustrated by the exquisite line drawings of Robin Jacques and will be a welcome addition to every bird-watcher s library.