A Bad Birdwatcher's Companion cover art

A Bad Birdwatcher's Companion

 Preview
LIMITED TIME OFFER

3 Months Free

£5.99/mo after 3 months. Cancel monthly.
Get this deal
Offer ends on 15 July 2026 at 11:59 BST.
More purchase options

A Bad Birdwatcher's Companion

By: Simon Barnes
Narrated by: Simon Barnes
Get this deal

£5.99/mo after 3 months. Cancel monthly.

Buy Now for £10.04

Buy Now for £10.04

Simon Barnes is one of Britain's leading bird writers and humorists. His weekly column in The Times (London), his essays for the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) magazine, and his two books on bad bird-watching have made him one of the characters of the bird world.

Here, he reads his own illuminating introductions to the 50 main birds of Britain, supported by the distinguishing bird song of each species. He not only gives helpful identifying features, but enriches them with whimsical observations on their characters and tendencies. It is a delightful text, superbly presented by the author himself.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.

©2007 Naxos Audiobooks (P)2007 Naxos Audiobooks Animals Biological Sciences Birdwatching Outdoors & Nature Science
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_t1

Editor reviews

An obsessively maintained bird diary or field notes aren't necessary prerequisites for loving birds, as bird writer and humorist Simon Barnes proves in A Bad Birdwatcher's Companion. Gently and amusingly narrated by Barnes himself, this audiobook is an unpretentious and helpful guide for anybody who takes pleasure from simply gazing out the window at a beautiful bird. Offering simple identifying features of 50 common British birds alongside playful observations on bird character, the best feature of this audiobook is a recording of each of the birds' songs, giving listeners a chance to compare these calls to what they hear outside.
All stars
Most relevant
Really enjoyed listening to this and found it very informative, interesting and entertaining. The only thing - and this may be an ‘audible ‘ thing is that the chapters are numbered but not named and so if you want to go to a chapter on a particular bird you have to make a note of which number chapter it was in.

Helpful and entertaining

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Absolutely loved this book. Possibly the best book I've ever listened to. Very informative and delivered with such enthusiasm but at the same time, so relaxing to absorb.

Best audio book ever...

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Well read, funny, informative, musical and uplifting. I'm quite a good birder and I still enjoyed it, but it seemed very accessible to the beginner.

an easy, enjoyable listen

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Very good for a birder that wants to learn or sharpen skills! Highly recommended! (Word count minimum sucks audible)

Great learning experience

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
As a person who has been recently engulfed by the wonder of birding I want to thank the author for an informative and enthusiastic glimpse into his birding world. This book is clear, full of easy to access tips and advice. A great listen, possibly when accompanied by a search engine for images or a quiet personal reflection on birds seen and the wealth of birds still to see with places to see them ,it widens your birding horizons.

a fantastically encouraging book

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
See more reviews