Eric Simms (naturalist)

Eric Simms was a talented British amateur naturalist, writer and broadcaster, as well as a former Bomber Command pilot

He was a prolific writer of over twenty books and numerous articles. He is particularly noted for his books in the Collins New Naturalist series, having written four - Woodland Birds in 1971, British Thrushes in 1978, British Warblers in 1985 and British Larks, Pipits & Wagtails in 1992.

He was a passionate believer in bringing natural history to a wider audience, and was a resident naturalist at the BBC. He is credited with starting the Countryside radio programme in 1952, He has made over 7,000 radio and TV broadcasts

He was featured briefly in the documentary film Metro-land (TV) made by John Betjamin about the Metropolitan railway line running northwest out of London. He was featured birdwatching in Gladstone Park, near to his home in Dollis Hill.

Eric retired to live in Lincolnshire.

Bibliography

*"Bird Migrants" (1952)
*"Woodland Birds" (1971)
*"Birds of the Air" (1976)
*"British Thrushes" (1978)
*"Birds of Town and Village" (1979)
*"The Public Life of the Street Pigeon" (1979)
*"Natural History of Birds" (1983)
*"British Warblers" (1985)
*"The Song Thrush" (1989)
*"British Larks, Pipits & Wagtails" (1992)

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