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Enchantment by Birds

Russell McGregor

A fresh appreciation of the magic of birds and how watching them fulfils a human need to connect with nature.

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Reading, like birdwatching, draws participants of every plumage, from the studious (ornithologists), to the appreciative (birdwatchers) and the voracious list-tickers among us (twitchers). Russell McGregor’s Enchantment by Birds is for all types of readers and birders – it’s a history…

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Enchantment by Birds

Review

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