«A delightful meditation on the wonder of birdsong, and how it helped us at a moment of crisis»

Stephen Moss

«This is a joyous and profound meditation on birdsong and what it means to us, a book that brings to life an essential part of the natural world that most of us take so much for granted that we scarcely notice it»

PD Smith, Guardian (Book of the Day)

«Lovatt's approach is fresh, joyful and uncomplicated. Birdsong in a Time of Silence recalls a spring we will never forget but also reminds us that the pandemic grew out of our disregard for nature, and could presage ecological disaster»

Nicola Chester, Financial Times

«This is a lyrical, exhilarating work of utter loveliness»

Saga

«Beautifully observed... exhilaratingly original... [Written with] exquisite prose that soars as high as his beloved birds»

Bel Mooney, Daily Mail