Mike Johnston
Well-known member
Just to let you know that Bill Oddie's Little Black Bird Book has been reissued by Robson Books with a new introduction. ISBN 0 86051 959 7. Still a great read. Buy a copy for all young birders. :t:
-
Welcome to BirdForum, the internet's largest birding community with thousands of members from all over the world. The forums are dedicated to wild birds, birding, binoculars and equipment and all that goes with it.
Please register for an account to take part in the discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
Bill Oddie's Little Black Bird Book reissued. (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Mike Johnston
- Start date
Mike Johnston
Well-known member
Deja-vu said:
Yes it, stupidly, was in the last edition. :brains: The new edition is now a classy black with a small silver field sketch on the front.
Gill Osborne
Well-known member
Yes, definitely buy a copy for ALL new birders.....or ANY birders who haven't read it yet and fancy a laugh! :clap:
I've got a copy from the first time it came out and don't know HOW many times I've read it! It has me in stitches every time
It was one of my first books when I first began birding in the early 80's - I had it out on almost permanent loan from Wallsend library until I got my own copy!
I've got a copy from the first time it came out and don't know HOW many times I've read it! It has me in stitches every time
It was one of my first books when I first began birding in the early 80's - I had it out on almost permanent loan from Wallsend library until I got my own copy!
Mike Johnston
Well-known member
florall said:Good news. And why just for young birdwatchers. Can't us middle aged ones have a copy too?
Tut! Tut! All you middle-aged birders should already have a copy!
Mike Johnston
Well-known member
Andrew said:
Yes, maybe they should advertise it as Back in Black!
Good book though should read it after I've finished reading Follow That Bird
Edward woodwood
Member
mine's black!
a first edition bought when it first came out
made a big impression on me
Tim
a first edition bought when it first came out
made a big impression on me
Tim
Tim Allwood said:
signed by the man I hope Tim
pigsonthewing
Well-known member
I doubt it - he's said several times, in interviews, that he doesn't like computers and doesn't use the Internet.jyothi said:
Quacker
Well-known member
I bought it and read it - not the read I thought it was going to be - having expected it to be the funniest read ever - still possibly my fault - a fellow birder and work colleague said an ex of his read it and immediately understood his obsession. I never got it and I am a birder!
Followed that up with Blokes and Birds - another disappointment. It's an ok read but the tales don't match the tales of local birders, or indeed people you meet up and down the country.
No I'm not going to compile my own
Anyone recommend a good read as there must have been some crackers over the years - bird books that is.
Steve
Followed that up with Blokes and Birds - another disappointment. It's an ok read but the tales don't match the tales of local birders, or indeed people you meet up and down the country.
No I'm not going to compile my own
Anyone recommend a good read as there must have been some crackers over the years - bird books that is.
Steve
Tri-Counties Birder
AKA The Portland Naturalist
I got this book for christmas and I have already read it. It really is a fascinating read (although I feel its more targeted towards begginners), full of interesting stories and I feel Mr Oddie really speaks a world of truth, particularly when it comes to twitchers!
I would recommend it to anyone, no matter what your birding ability.
I would recommend it to anyone, no matter what your birding ability.
timmyjones
Well-known member
Ye I got it for Christmas quality read just finished it just about to start a thread on it saying how good it was then saw this
timmyjones
Well-known member
Nah read both and reckon that Black book wins but this is probably cause im only 15.
