The day was spent working on the book, “The Biggest Twitch”, and it is great to report that the writing is done and we are now refining the words and editing, slow job but enjoyable. We hope to get the first draft down to our publishers soon. Then we will see what they make of it! Professional editors may have very different ideas to ours?
Alan was also kept busy updating both Birdline Wales (09068 700248) and Birdline North West (09068 700249) with an amazing number of reports of Great Egrets, perhaps six birds in the North West! Plenty of Black Redstarts in Wales with Lapland Bunting and Snow Bunting both seen on Anglesey. A Shore Lark near Southport is a great bird for the North West.
Mid afternoon Alan’s attention switched to the television as his beloved Manchester United were playing Ruth’s team Chelsea. It was looking good for most of the match, 0 – 0 so both could be sort of happy. Then the referee intervended and award Chelsea a totally unfair free-kick, Chelsea scored and that was that, one nil victory for the blues. One very unhappy Alan!
We are giving another talk at RSPB Conwy on Friday 11th December at 7pm. The talk will be about our adventures during The Biggest Twitch but we are putting together lots of new images and stories to share with you. Contact the Reserve now to book your seat, space is limited! Call 01492 584091 to book. We have a good variety of talks suitable for any group, not just keen birders, Ruth has recently put one together on eating around the world! Do get in touch if you have a group that needs entertaining!Now is your chance to register for your signed copy of the forthcoming book “The Biggest Twitch”. The print run for the first edition will be limited and demand is already high so if you don’t want to miss out you can guarantee your signed copy. We hope the book will be published in April 2010.
Email us on info@thebiggesttwitch.com to register your interest in the book now!