Award-winning author, Russell McGregor is an Adjunct Professor of History who has combined his 40 years’ experience as a historian and a lifetime love of birding, to produce his latest unique book. At the next Friday Forum, Russell will explain how and why he came to write Enchantment by Birds: A history of birdwatching in 22 species. It’s the first book on the history of birdwatching in Australia, and the first history book anywhere to be structured around birds. He will explain why he structured it this way, why he chose those 22 species, and how the history of birding can deepen our appreciation of nature.
Russell expounds, “This book is not only for birders. It’s for nature lovers of every stripe. Birds have a special magic, carrying us into the world of nature more colourfully, more melodiously and more ethereally than any other creature. But their magic captivates all nature lovers, not only those who dangle binoculars around their necks. Enchantment by birds is open to us all.”
Join this engaging session with Russell McGregor at Friday Environment Forum on August 8th at the Noosa Parks Association Environment Centre, 5 Wallace Drive, Noosaville, starting at 10:30am with morning tea available from 10am. Entry is $5 by ‘tap & go’ at the door which includes morning tea/coffee.
Join the bird observers at 8.30am in the carpark for interpretive birding.
For more info: www.noosaparks.org.au
NB. “Enchantment by Birds: A history of birdwatching in 22 species” by Russell McGregor is available by preorder at Annie’s Books on Peregian. Ph 54482053
