Thanks to Quarto Publishing Group and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.

*Screams from the rooftops* THIS BOOK IS PERFECT

Ok so I love, love, LOVE birds and sometimes get bummed about not getting to see them so often now that I no longer live in the countryside. If you live in an urban area and feel the same you will feel inspired and reassured by the wealth of birdlife that is likely around you.

The book has a simple but really engaging format, on one page is a short description of the highlighted city, a species of bird, the context of where it can (sometimes surprisingly) be found, particulars such as typical weight, height etc and on the facing page are stunningly beautiful stylised artworks of birds.

I was chuffed to bits to see the city I live in described as the Waxwing Capital of the UK. I can vouch for this as last year there were over fifty in the tree outside my house.

It's really just such a perfectly gorgeous book and would make a perfect gift for a bird lover or anyone interested in urban wildlife. I for one am buying myself a copy immediately.