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Friday 8th October 2010, 08:58
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The Jewel Hunter
Anyone read that book of Chris Gooddie yet, the guy that went to see all Pittas in one year? How is it?
http://www.pittasworld.com/Site/Buy_...nter_Book.html |
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Friday 8th October 2010, 09:24
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Here's a very positive review by Charlie Moores:
http://10000birds.com/review-the-jew...is-gooddie.htm And a rather grudging one by Steve Rutt: http://www.birdguides.com/webzine/article.asp?a=2291 Richard |
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Friday 8th October 2010, 10:35
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Thanks a lot for those links! Even the second review makes me want to get the book...
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Friday 8th October 2010, 21:08
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Friday 8th October 2010, 22:33
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Perhaps a bit far to travel from Vietnam or Switzerland, but Chris Gooddie is giving a talk (The Jewel Hunter - all the pittas in one go) at the OBC AGM (open to all) in Cambridge on 30 Oct 2010.
www.orientalbirdclub.org/news/index.html Richard |
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Friday 4th November 2011, 19:28
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I have heard the talk and am in the process of reading the book.
I've never seen a pitta in the wild nor likely to, but I enjoyed the talk and the book is very well written, he has an entertaining turn of phrase, lots of detailed info on the terrain/habit of the birds other encounters he has had along the way. highly recommended. Mary |
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Friday 4th November 2011, 20:52
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It was one of the best 'birding adventures' book I have ever read. Once I started it I could not put it down. Having spent a whole year birding around the world and seeing a few pittas along the way I really admired the determination shown in his quest!
A must-read book for sure! Sue |
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