{"product_id":"a-sky-full-of-birds-matt-merritt-9781846044809","title":"A Sky Full of Birds","description":"\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Prose from a poet and a personal take on the spectacles' Chris Packham, author of \u003ci\u003eFingers in the Sparkle Jar\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eShortlisted for Richard Jefferies Society \u0026amp; White Horse Bookshop Literary Prize 2017\u003cbr\u003eLonglisted for the Wainwright Prize 2017\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBritain is a nation of bird-lovers. However, few of us fully appreciate the sheer scale, variety and drama of our avian life. From city-centre hunters to vast flocks straight out of the Arctic wilderness, much-loved dawn songsters to the exotic invaders of supermarket car parks, a host of remarkable wildlife spectacles are waiting to be discovered right outside our front doors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eA Sky Full of Birds\u003c\/i\u003e, poet and nature writer Matt Merritt shares his passion for birdwatching by taking us to some of the great avian gatherings that occur around the British isles - from ravens in Anglesey and raptors on the Wirral, to Kent nightingales and Scottish capercaillies. By turns lyrical, informative and entertaining, he shows how natural miracles can be found all around us, if only we know where to look for them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Sky Full of Birds \u003c\/i\u003eis the perfect read for avid birdwatchers and a beautiful gift for lovers of nature and poetic prose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matt Merritt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1846044804\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781846044809\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rider\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/25\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Matt Merritt","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47759758524671,"sku":"9781846044809","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3073b87e-1a70-4ab6-a614-45a303ee2c5c.jpg?v=1765512887","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-sky-full-of-birds-matt-merritt-9781846044809","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}