Alongside music and stand-up, one of Bailey’s favourite pastimes is birdwatching, which he has been doing since he was a child in the West Country. As he has said about those formative years, "birdwatching gave a purpose to the day and that philosophy has carried on into my adult life". Bailey takes us on a journey around the British Isles, zooming in on those birds that enthuse him the most. As he has said about those formative years, ‘birdwatching gave a purpose to the day and a love of the natural world which has carried on into my adult life’. His fondest memories are of family outings with parents, grandparents and cousins, ticking the birds off in his little Observer's Book of Birds.

He is perhaps most well known for his live shows – most recently Qualmpeddler, Limboland, and The Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra. A beautifully and originally designed hardback, it will delight Bailey’s fans as well as those who like a bit of armchair escapism. He was also the host of Bill Bailey's Birdwatching Bonanza in January 2010, and wrote and presented his award-winning documentary about Alfred Russel Wallace, Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero, in 2013. Bill Bailey's wonderfully charming and informative book on the birds he loves is now available as a handy, easy-to-carry pocket paperback.uk/landing-page/quercus/quercus-company-information/">The data controller is Quercus Editions Ltd.

His fondest memories are of family outings with parents, grandparents and cousins, ticking the birds off in his little Observer’s Book of Birds. A visual feast - it is packed with illustrations, sketches and notes by Bailey - as well as informative, it is funny and insightful, and positively crackles with energy, knowledge and wit as he takes us on a journey around the British isles, zooming in on those birds that enthuse him the most.The books featured on this site are aimed primarily at readers aged 13 or above and therefore you must be 13 years or over to sign up to our newsletter. A visual feast – it is packed with illustrations, sketches and notes by Bailey – as well as informative, it is funny and insightful, and positively crackles with energy, knowledge and wit as he takes us on a journey around the British isles, zooming in on those birds that enthuse him the most.