Bird Watching Watching: One Year, Two Men, Three Rules, Ten Thousand Birds

Horne, Alex

ISBN 10: 0753515768 / ISBN 13: 9780753515761

Published by Virgin Books, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bird Watching Watching: One Year, Two Men, Three Rules, Ten Thousand Birds
• Publisher: Virgin Books
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0753515768
• ISBN 13: 9780753515761
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1776786579.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: 17109966
• Signed: 4/21/2026 3:49:39 PM
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  • 9780753515761

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Synopsis

Alex Horne is not a birdwatcher. But his dad is, so with the prospect of fatherhood looming on his own horizon, Alex decided there was no better time to really get to know both his father and his father's favourite hobby. So he challenged his dad to a Big Year: from 1 January to 31 December they would each try to spot as many birds as possible; the one who spied the most species would be the victor. Along the way Alex would find out what makes his dad tick, pick up a bit of fatherly wisdom and perhaps even 'get into' birdwatching himself. Join Alex as he journeys from Barnes to Bahrain in this charming tale of obsession, manliness, fathers and sons, and the highly amusing twists and turns of a year-long bird race.

About the Author

Alex Horne is a stand-up comedian. He won the Chortle Award for 'Best Breakthrough Act' in 2004 and in 2003 he was nominated for the Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. His show 'Birdwatching' appeared at the 2007 Edinburgh Fringe and his follow-up 'Wordwatching' appeared at the festival in 2008. He has written and performed with Craig Charles on ITV and Steve Coogan's Baby Cow Productions for BBC3.