Behind More Binoculars

Dr Mark Avery (@MarkAvery) is a blogger, writer, author and wildlife campaigner. He once, many moons ago, worked for the RSPB (and for 13 years was its Conservation Director). He has been prominent in the discussions over the future of driven grouse shooting in the UK – Mark hopes that its future is very limited.Keith Betton is a media trainer, PR consultant and writer. He is a keen world birder having seen over 8,000 species in more than 100 countries. Keith has a particular passion for Africa, having been Chairman of the African Bird Club for 7 years, and now its Vice President. In the UK he is heavily involved in bird monitoring in Hampshire, where he is County Recorder. He has been a Council Member of both the RSPB and the BTO, and is currently Vice President of the latter.

• Preface Acknowledgements List of abbreviations The interviews: Frank Gardner Ann and Tim Cleeves Roy Dennis Kevin Parr Tony Marr Tim Appleton Tim Birkhead Dawn Balmer Jon Hornbuckle Tony Juniper Richard Porter Bryan Bland Carol and Tim Inskipp Barbara Young Bill Oddie Last thoughts Selected bibliography Index

...it’s a good entertaining read, and although it might be dismissed as a kind of ornithological Hello! magazine, there’s enough serious stuff about the development of conservation organisations and changes in bird populations to give it a serious edge.