12 Birds to Save Your Life: Nature's Lessons in Happiness

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Each chapter is dedicated to a different bird - such as robin, skylark, wren, magpie, to name but a few - and has a wonderful viewpoint behind it about how seeing different birds elicit a different emotion in him as he watches them and goes to show how nature is always there to comfort, distract and focus the mind elsewhere! For the lover of nature - or the twitcher - in your life, this is the perfect book to keep them happy in their armchair . . .

Honest, uplifting and written from the heart, this is a rediscovery of life inspired by a re-discovery of birds Tim Birkhead Suddenly he hears the song of a single skylark - that soaring, tinkling, joyous sound - and he is transported away from the drizzle and dark thoughts. Grounded by the beauty of nature, perspective dawns. No longer the leading role in his own private melodrama, but merely a minor part in nature's great epic. Suddenly he hears the song of a skylark - that soaring, tinkling, joyous sound echoing through the air above - and he is transported away from his dark thoughts. Grounded by the beauty of nature, perspective dawns. No longer the leading role in his own private melodrama, merely a bit part in nature's great epic. His story is very personal and emotional and really resonates with you as he was dealing with some very sad times in his life, which we can all relate to. And by watching birds it taught him to live in the now and find solace in the everyday. Life isn't all rainbows and unicorns, but there are those magical little moments that fill your heart with joy and those are the times to savour! Totally absorbing and completely engaging on so many levels . . . Charlie has opened my eyes to the constant joy of the sights and sounds of the birds that surround us. It is a book that really will save lives' Dr Richard Shepherd, author of Unnatural CausesA lyrical and life-affirming book that teaches us as much about birds as it does ourselves - a balm for the soul Raynor Winn, author of The Salt Path At a time of great anxiety and uncertainty, while coping with the untimely death of his mother, Charlie Corbett realised his perspective on life was slipping. In a moment of despair, he found himself - somewhat damp - lying on the side of a lonely hill staring up at a leaden sky, a melancholy drizzle seeping into his bones. A wonderful blend of the lyrical and practical. Charlie shows us that our relationship with birds and the natural world is not only healing, but an important part of our cultural heritage worth protecting' Adam Henson Can you recognise the cheerful chirrups of the house sparrow? A song thrush singing out at winter's darkest hour? Or the beautiful, haunting call of the curlew?

Totally absorbing and completely engaging on so many levels... Charlie has opened my eyes to the constant joy of the sights and sounds of the birds that surround us. It is a book that really will save lives Dr Richard Shepherd, author of Unnatural Causes Find solace, hope and happiness this winter through 12 fascinating birds whose song is never far away - if only we know where to look . . . I’ve spent most of my life living in towns but when seeking moments of solace have noticed the birdsong - for me it was never about the names or the identifiers but about the escapism. Gardens, parks, local beauty spots in valleys and hills - despite having to pay to have them printed, many family photo albums still contain photos of empty gardens and panoramic scenes as they’re part of the memories but in which everyone’s experience is different and unique. I’m lay now with a telegraph pole outside the window as I write this - a telegraph pole that I hate for the aesthetics but love for being a home to a variety of different feathered friends that I can say hello to at different times - some of my favourite neighbours now I think about it! A wonderful blend of the lyrical and practical. Charlie shows us that our relationship with birds and the natural world is not only healing, but an important part of our cultural heritage worth protecting Adam Henson By reconnecting with the wildlife all around him, through learning to understand, love, and begin to move with the rhythms of the natural world outside his door, Charlie discovered nature's powerful ability to heal.Can you recognise the cheerful chirrups of the house sparrow? A song thrush singing out at winter's darkest hour? Or the beautiful haunting call of the curlew? Such is the power of these creatures to raise you from life's periodic depths. Through twelve characterful birds, Charlie show us that there is joy to be found in the very smallest of events - if we know where to look, and how to listen. From solitary skylarks to squabbling sparrows, he explores the place of these birds in our history, culture and landscape, noting what they look like and where you're most likely to meet them. A lyrical and life-affirming book that teaches us as much about birds as it does ourselves - a balm for the soul' Raynor Winn, author of The Salt Path Reading this book made me so happy that I was greeting folks who arrived at work at 8 a.m. with "Top of the morning to ya." If you live in an extremely industrial location, it's possible that you won't hear a single bird's song during the entire reading of this book. Alternatively, it's possible that this book may make you nostalgic for birds and your hometown, which one must leave in pursuit of better-paying prospects. This is no ordinary ornithology, but one that portrays the very essence of each bird through a very human lens and shows us that both solace and joy can be ours by merely observing with an open eye and an open heart' John Wright, author of The Forager's Calendar