David Chandler has worked for the RSPB and BirdLife International and is now a freelance writer and Environmental Educator. He is co-author of the RSPB Children's Guide to Birdwatching . He lives in Histon, Cambridge. Dominic Couzens has contributed to a number of magazines, including Bird Watching , BBC Wildlife , and the RSPB's Birds magazine, and has written many books, including the bestselling The Secret Lives of Garden Birds . He lives in Ferndown, Dorset. His website is birdwords.co.uk.

Nick Baker is a celebrated naturalist, television presenter, and author. His TV credits include Really Wild Show ; Under the Skin , Watchout , Nick's Quest , and Nick Baker's Weird Creatures . He regularly contributes to Radio 4's The Natural History Programme and writes for an impressive array of publications including the RSPB's Birds and Birdlife magazines, BBC Wildlife Magazine , and Wildlife Watch . His books include The Natural History Almanac , Amateur Naturalist , and Nick Baker's British Wildlife .