Date: Friday 17th July 2026
Location: Poole Harbour (boat trip around the Harbour and evening event at Dolphin Quays)Time: 14:30 – 21:00
Join us at this very special event on Friday 17th July to celebrate the launch of The Sound Approach to Birding book (second edition). Places are limited and tickets are selling fast.
Tickets are on sale here: soundapproach.co.uk/products/book-launch-birding-boat-poole-harbour?pb=0
What’s involved?
14:30-17:30 - Sound Approach Poole Harbour Cruise
The event kicks off with a three-hour trip around Poole Harbour exploring this rich landscape and hearing about stories and (mis)adventure from the team. Learn about the history of The Sound Approach, their inspiration and tips on how and why we should listen to bird sound, all whilst on the lookout for Ospreys, White-tailed Eagles, passage waders, terns and other raptors.
19:00-21:00 - Wildlife presenter Megan McCubbin in conversation with The Sound Approach (Mark Constantine, Killian Mullarney & Magnus Robb)
Part two will see wildlife conservationist, campaigner and TV presenter Megan McCubbin interview The Sound Approach team about the creation of their new title which comes exactly 20 years after the launch of their award-winning original release. Team members including Sound Approach and LUSH co-founder Mark Constantine, illustrator and bird identification expert Killian Mullarney and bird sound expert Magnus Robb will present new concepts and discoveries from the book.
About the book:
‘Astute, compelling, accessible and lovely – this book turns birdsong on its head.’
Chris Packham
Discover the incredible world of birds through the magic of their song. The Sound Approach to Birding takes readers on a fascinating journey through the latest research, combining novel scientific theories, entertaining anecdotes and practical field experience from Lush Co-Founder Mark Constantine and the Sound Approach team, who are world leaders in bird identification, evolutionary theory and species concepts.
Explore the latest discoveries by downloading the bespoke free-to-download app that allows the reader to listen to more than 300 original sound recordings of authentic birdcalls alongside the informative text.
This second edition, published 20 years after the original, captures the latest advances in scientific understanding of bird sounds, accompanied by the highest quality recordings, original illustrations and stunning photographs. Every aspect of the book has been re-examined and supported by the most up to date research from industry experts.
- Over 300 original bird sound recordings, available on dedicated app (available for iPhone and Android) and website, with functions to favourite, save, download in-app.
- Original artwork from acclaimed bird artists Killian Mullarney and Katrina van Grouw.
- Exquisite photography from Europe’s top bird photographers.
- Detailed sonograms highlighting key identification features.
- Sound analysis and original research from the award-winning Sound Approach team.
With this book, learn how to maximise the use of sound to enhance your field skills and and improve your standards of identification, whatever your level of experience!
