The books featured on this site are aimed primarily at readers aged 13 or above and therefore you must be 13 years or over to sign up to our newsletter. Whether it's what they eat, where they fly to or how they communicate, these birds are always fascinating, and he introduces us to their weird and wonderful ways in a manner that is always entertaining. His fondest memories are of family outings with parents, grandparents and cousins, ticking the birds off in his little Observer’s Book of Birds.

This is written as an introduction to the charms of British birds for non-birders, but it is a pleasant amusing read for anyone with an interest in that subject (including this long-time birder), and it is genuinely informative. This is a beginners guide more than anything else, Bill recommends starting bird-watching by try to find a pigeon, so if you know anybody showing an interest in birds then this will be a great gift for them. A beautifully and originally designed hardback, it will delight Bailey's fans as well as those who like a bit of armchair escapism.For this book, he has taken 51 of his favourite birds, from the generally unloved pigeons and herring gulls to the tiny wrens, deadly peregrines and the cheeky corvid family.

Whether it's what they eat, where they fly to or how they communicate, these birds are always fascinating, and Bailey introduces us to their weird and wonderful ways in a manner that is always entertaining. In accordance with The Post Office, the last recommended date for Christmas posting is 18th December (2nd Class) and 20th December (First class). When watching Bill perform live I’ve always thought he was very birdlike, he always seems wide-eyed and a bit twitchy. A fun little book, one to read if you're a fan of the author or quirky British humour rather than if you're a serious birder.A year ago we moved to a house where the garden and surrounding bushes and trees were home to a goodly number of birds. Such gems include plenty of wrens, a man-size Goldfinch illustration, super gobbits of information that make you raise an eyebrow, including information on the awe inspiring Bar-tailed Godwits.