Gifts for Nature Lovers
Field guides, birdsong and a good walk
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- £7.99 to £19.99
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Nature lovers are happiest outdoors, and a good field guide or a book that opens their eyes to a bird or a habitat helps them enjoy it more. The gifts here are all books, because the best way to deepen a love of wildlife is often to learn how to see more of it.
They run from a beginner birdwatching guide and a children's version, to books about listening to birdsong, an entertaining year of birdwatching and a plan for restoring British wildlife. There is also a photographic guide to British wildlife and a book on the health benefits of walking. Prices were checked on 13 October 2026 and can change.
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Chris Packham's Birdwatching Guide
Chris Packham's Birdwatching Guide, a 160-page hardback for beginners.
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The Children's Book of Birdwatching
The Children's Book of Birdwatching, a hardback with nature-friendly tips for young birders.
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Birdwatching with Your Eyes Closed
Birdwatching with Your Eyes Closed, Simon Barnes's introduction to birdsong, for people who want to learn by ear.
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Birdwatchingwatching
Birdwatchingwatching, Alex Horne's funny account of a year of birdwatching with a friend.
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Pocket Nature Wildlife of Britain and Ireland
Pocket Nature Wildlife of Britain and Ireland, a photographic guide small enough to take outdoors.
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British Wildlife
British Wildlife, a Collins photographic guide to every common species.
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Rebirding
Rebirding, Benedict Macdonald's argument for restoring Britain's wildlife.
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The Walking Cure
The Walking Cure, a book on the health and happiness benefits of walking.
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The Littlest Puffling
The Littlest Puffling, a children's wildlife story for young nature fans.
Questions people ask
What is a good gift for a birdwatcher?
A field guide such as Chris Packham's Birdwatching Guide or the Pocket Nature guide helps a beginner. Simon Barnes's book suits anyone who wants to learn bird calls.
What is a good nature gift for a child?
The Children's Book of Birdwatching and The Littlest Puffling are written for young readers and are a good way to introduce wildlife.
Are field guides better than apps?
They serve different needs. A book is easy to use without a phone signal or battery, while an app can identify songs. Many people like to have both.
More gift ideas
- Gifts for GardenersBooks for the potting shed and plants that never need watering
- Gifts for Book LoversPaperbacks to get lost in, from literary mysteries to memoirs
- Gifts for Art LoversBricks that look like paintings and books that teach you to draw
- Gifts for BakersCookbooks for the proof drawer and something to dunk
- Gifts for Car and F1 FansRace cars in bricks, from a pocket-sized Alpine to a McLaren F1 car
- Gifts for Chocolate LoversSelectors, big boxes and bars with a conscience
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