I liked Conor’s previous book, but I like this one even more […] Conor’s cultured writing and enthusiasm for the natural world and the people, like him, who care about it, will carry you along through the chapters. — Mark Avery Published On: 2013-05-16
It’s a gripping tale on the trail of a most mysterious and charismatic bird. — Ian Paulsen, Birdbooker Report
an interesting, throught-provoking and well-written book about this mysterious raptor. ―
The Guide
A great read, especially for those of you who like the Roger Deakin/ Richard Mabey school of narrative. ―
Peregrine, magazine of the Hawk and Owl Trust
A thoroughly engrossing, sometimes even tense, read… Jameson brings the same personal slant to the subject that he used in the excellent Silent Spring Revisited, but it’s mixed with plenty of hard science too. ―
Matt Merritt, Editor, Birdwatch
Equally stirring as his Silent Spring Revisited… a passionate detective story… descriptive, at times poetic prose. ―
Devon Birds
I like Conor’s previous book, but I like this one even more. ―
Mark Avery, from his blog Standing up for Nature
This timely book is a satisfying mix of page-turning action and thoughtful speculation … It is also a fine meditation on what its presence means to us. ―
BBC Wildlife reviews
While reading the highs and lows of searching for Goshawks I felt as though I had accompanied a friend on a mission. ―
British Birds reviews
I have read this book with immense pleasure. Perhaps it may trigger people to really observe birds, rather than tick them and put them on a list. Then what rewards! ―
Rob Bijlsma, Netherlands
The challenges that birds of prey face are laid bare, but this is an upbeat book, one to lift the heart and give hope for the future. ―
RSPB magazine
stirring…a passionate detective story. ―
Devon Birds
Jameson ended up with much more than a glimpse of the bird, he came away with a better understanding of .Readers of Looking for the Goshawk will do the same, which is reason enough to recommend the book. Looking for the Goshawk provides an inspiration, no matter where you are, to get out and really look. — Conor Mark James ―
BirdersLibrary.com
…a rich body of work. …provides a solid foundation which encourages us to look up. ―
Times Literary Supplement
This book establishes Jameson as a nature writer of the first rank. I defy anyone not to enjoy it. ―
Scottish Birds
a thoroughly engrossing, sometimes even tense, read…a great book to dip into for inspiration ―
Bird Watching
The reader is easily caught up in the author’s excitement and eagerly follows his successes and sympathises with his frustrations. ―
Ibis (International Journal of avian science)
About the Author
Conor Mark Jameson is the author of Silent Spring Revisited and the upcoming Looking for the Goshawk. Conor has written for The Guardian, BBC Wildlife, The Ecologist, Africa Geographic, NZ Wilderness, Birdwatch and Birdwatching magazines and has been a scriptwriter for the BBC Natural History Unit. He is a columnist and feature writer for Birds magazine, and has worked in conservation for 20 years, in the UK and abroad. He was born in Uganda to Irish parents, brought up in Scotland, and now lives in England. He lives in village an hour north of London, with a a garden that Google Earth indicates may be reverting to woodland.
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