RSPB A Little Bird Told Me
A collection of fascinating facts about birds
Will be published approx. on 16. October 2025
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-1-85675-537-5 (ISBN)
Description
The perfect, fun-filled Christmas gift for birdwatching enthusiasts
Did you know that a bird's visible 'knees' are actually its ankles?
Have you ever noticed that owls don't have eyeballs - they have eye tubes instead?
Did you know that millions of house martins disappear in winter?
A Little Bird Told Me will answer all your burning questions about British birds. You'll never run out of wonderful facts to impress your friends and family!
This beautiful, illustrated gift book is a dip-in-and-out collection of bird-related trivia, with a mix of science, history, pop culture and everything in between.
The book covers birds synonymous with Christmas, activities in the winter, holiday traditions, history, culture and more. Perfect for birdwatchers of all ages, this fun-filled book is the best gift for anyone wanting to learn more about our feathered friends.
Did you know that a bird's visible 'knees' are actually its ankles?
Have you ever noticed that owls don't have eyeballs - they have eye tubes instead?
Did you know that millions of house martins disappear in winter?
A Little Bird Told Me will answer all your burning questions about British birds. You'll never run out of wonderful facts to impress your friends and family!
This beautiful, illustrated gift book is a dip-in-and-out collection of bird-related trivia, with a mix of science, history, pop culture and everything in between.
The book covers birds synonymous with Christmas, activities in the winter, holiday traditions, history, culture and more. Perfect for birdwatchers of all ages, this fun-filled book is the best gift for anyone wanting to learn more about our feathered friends.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Trade binding
Illustrations
30 artworks
Dimensions
Height: 181 mm
Width: 113 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
214 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85675-537-5 (9781856755375)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
10/2025
Gaia
€2.99
Available for download
Persons
RSPB (Author)
The RSPB is the UK's largest nature conservation charity, working locally in the UK and around the world. The RSPB's vision is a shared world where wildlife, wild places and all people thrive. Their work aims to protect and restore habitats, save species, share knowledge, connect people with nature and help to end the nature and climate emergency. 'Nature is in crisis. Together we can save it.'
www.rspb.org.uk
instagram.com/rspb_love_nature
twitter.com/natures_voice
facebook.com/therspb
Dominic Couzens (Author)
Dominic Couzens is a leading nature writer and lecturer in the UK. He has been writing about wildlife for over 20 years and is the author of several successful books including The Pocket Guide to Garden Birds. Dominic has appeared on BBC television and regularly contributes to leading magazines including BBC Wildlife Magazine, Bird Watching and Nature's Home (RSPB).
www.birdwords.co.uk
twitter.com/dominiccouzens
The RSPB is the UK's largest nature conservation charity, working locally in the UK and around the world. The RSPB's vision is a shared world where wildlife, wild places and all people thrive. Their work aims to protect and restore habitats, save species, share knowledge, connect people with nature and help to end the nature and climate emergency. 'Nature is in crisis. Together we can save it.'
www.rspb.org.uk
instagram.com/rspb_love_nature
twitter.com/natures_voice
facebook.com/therspb
Dominic Couzens (Author)
Dominic Couzens is a leading nature writer and lecturer in the UK. He has been writing about wildlife for over 20 years and is the author of several successful books including The Pocket Guide to Garden Birds. Dominic has appeared on BBC television and regularly contributes to leading magazines including BBC Wildlife Magazine, Bird Watching and Nature's Home (RSPB).
www.birdwords.co.uk
twitter.com/dominiccouzens