Mark Dennis: 8 books

Cape Sable Island is set right at the bottom of Nova Scotia, jutting out into the wild Atlantic. Birds migrate through the island in spring and fall and rare vagrants find shelter and food there after losing their way. This guide will help you find the sites to bird watch on the island, help find lodgings and food and will give you an idea of the many birds found there.

A short guide to birding at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort in Panama. Trail maps, a bird list and advice on how to enjoy a vacation and see some great birds.

Think birders are all old ladies with sensible shoes and in tweed? Think again. Birding is a competitive sport with no holds barred. In 1984 I ended up chasing a 300 bird year in the UK, this is the story of that chase and more besides. Fast cars, girls, hallucinations and very unsuitable footwear all feature in the tale and there are birds too.

Patch watching is something you can turn to when you have had enough of long-distance chasing for birds. It is not a remedy but it is a very acceptable complimentary part of your birding life. Want to know all about it, then read 'My Patch' for some answers.

A short introduction to some of the wildlife of Baie Brazeau, a birding site in Quebec, Canada.

The fun and games to be had during 15 years as a naturalist Warden at Colwick Country Park, Nottingham. Lots of little stories, quite a few birds and other stuff besides.

Twitchers - they are those crazy people who travel miles and miles just to see a rare bird. Don’t worry though, not all twitchers are beyond treatment and not all twitching is about only seeing the bird. Between 1982 and 2003 I twitched in the UK. Every twitch was an adventure, every twitch a story, here are a few for you to enjoy.

A comprehensive guide for the naturalist visiting St-Lazare sand pits in southern Quebec, Canada.