‘I can get as much joy watching birds at my bird table as I can from watching something rare’

A Co Antrim birdwatcher who has published his first solo book is urging governments globally to tackle the decline of several species Birdwatcher and author Robert McDowell Co Antrim birdwatcher Robert McDowell has sounded a warning that a large number of species that were once commonly seen around the world are disappearing, partly due to global warming, diseases and hunters “blasting migrating birds from the skies”. And Robert, who’s just published his first solo book, A Bird For All Seasons, at the age of 76 has urged governments globally to help tackle the decline..