Bill Oddie is not only Britain’s best-known birdwatcher, but also an
entertaining bird writer. Gripping Yarns is a collection of more than 60
articles he wrote for the magazine Birdwatch. You may have come across
them then—and you’ll enjoy them again here. Published by Helm,
£7.99, ISBN 0713652683.
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