Lonely Planet The Joy of Birdwatching: 60 birding experiences to uplift and inspire

“this book delivers on the magic that birds can hold” - Birdlife Magazine

“acts as both a travel guide and a partial field guide, whetting one's appetite to go out and get birding” - Organic Gardener Magazine

Discover 60 uplifting birding adventures plus 120 extra ideas on bird-rich trips that explore the joys and pleasures of watching our feathered friends in nature.

Meet some of the world's most remarkable birds - big and small - and marvel at the sights, sounds, sensations, and settings that can be experienced at each of the birdwatching locations and hotspots shared in this unique guide.

Inside The Joy of Birdwatching:

• 60 joyous and memorable birding experiences organised by region plus 120 extra recommendations of birding encounters across the world
• Feature profiles explore the joy of birding and the practicalities including at-a-glance reasons to go, what makes each encounter so special, and the 'don't miss' aspects of each experience 
• Q&A panels from birding experts closely associated with each of the main destinations offer further insights and insider knowledge
• Essential trip planning tips and practical travel advice including information on when to visit, how to get there, accessibility, and amenities
• Stunning photography throughout
• Covers Africa & the Middle East, Americas & Antarctica, Asia, Europe, Oceania
• Beautiful and vibrant book cover by Owen Gatley, illustrator of all books within Lonely Planet's Joy of series

Lonely Planet's Joy of series introduces The Joy of Birdwatching, the ultimate gift book for the ornithophile in your life, or for anyone looking to connect with nature and add more balance and joy to their next travel experience.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. Mya-Rose Craig, also self-marketed as Birdgirl, is a British birdwatcher, and author. She has an honorary doctorate in science from the University of Bristol. In June 2022, she published the UK edition of her autobiography, Birdgirl, which was published in the US in March 2023. Craig went to Chew Valley School.

ISBN: 9781837582655
Format: Hardback
Pages: 272
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Published: September 03, 2024

“acts as both a travel guide and a partial field guide, whetting one's appetite to go out and get birding” - Organic Gardener Magazine—Organic Gardener Magazine this book delivers on the magic that birds can hold —Birdlife Magazine lavishly illustrated —Better Homes & Gardens