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Stephen Moss

April 11, 2024

For other people named Stephen Moss, see Stephen Moss (disambiguation).

Stephen Moss (born in 1960) is a British natural historian, birder, author, and television producer.

Stephen Moss
Moss in 2018
Born(1960-04-25)25 April 1960
Known forWildlife documentaries; accompanying books
AwardsDilys Breese Medal

Early life edit

Moss gained an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Cambridge.[1]

Career edit

Moss is best known for producing wildlife series for the BBC, many of them presented by Bill Oddie, including:

For some of his series, Moss also authored accompanying books. He left the BBC in 2011 to work as a freelancer.[2] He lectures at Bath Spa University and is a visiting professor at the University of Nottingham.[3][1]

In 2009, Moss was one of the first recipients of the British Trust for Ornithology's Dilys Breese Medal, at a ceremony at the House of Lords.[4]

Personal life edit

Moss is married, with five children, and lives in Somerset, having moved there from West London.[5]

Radio programmes edit

  • A Guide to Garden Birds[6]

Bibliography edit

  • BBC Weather Watch (BBC Books 1992), ISBN 0-563-36486-6, with Paul Simons
  • Birds and Weather: A Birdwatchers' Guide (Hamlyn 1995), ISBN 0-600-58679-0
  • The Complete Garden Bird Book: How to Identify and Attract Birds to Your Garden (New Holland 1996), ISBN 1-85368-580-1, with Mark Golley
  • Birding with Bill Oddie (BBC Books 1997), ISBN 0-563-38748-3, with Bill Oddie
  • Attracting Birds to Your Garden (New Holland 1998), ISBN 1-85368-569-0
  • Gardening for Birds: How to Help Birds Make the Most of Your Garden (HarperCollins 2000), ISBN 0-00-220168-2 (repr. 2004 as Bird-friendly Garden)
  • Bird Boxes and Feeders: Featuring 11 Step-by-step Woodworking Projects (New Holland 2001), ISBN 1-85974-175-4, with Alan & Gill Bridgewater
  • The Garden Bird Handbook: How to Attract, Identify and Watch the Birds in Your Garden (New Holland 2003), ISBN 1-84330-124-5
  • Understanding Bird Behaviour (New Holland 2003), ISBN 1-84330-151-2
  • How to Birdwatch (New Holland 2003), ISBN 1-84330-154-7
  • Blokes and Birds (New Holland 2003), ISBN 1-84330-484-8 (ed.)
  • Garden Birds (HarperCollins 2004), ISBN 0-00-717614-7
  • A Bird in the Bush: A Social History of Birdwatching (Aurum 2004), ISBN 1-85410-993-6
  • Everything You Wanted to Know About Birds… But Were Afraid to Ask! (Christopher Helm 2005), ISBN 0-7136-6815-6
  • Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife (HarperCollins 2005), ISBN 0-00-718455-7, with Bill Oddie and Fiona Pitcher
  • This Birding Life: The Best of The Guardian's "Birdwatch" (Aurum 2006), ISBN 1-84513-180-0
  • The Private Life of Birds (New Holland 2006), ISBN 1-84537-422-3
  • Birder's Companion (Firefly 2007), ISBN 978-1-55407-212-5
  • The Bumper Book of Nature (Square Peg), ISBN 978-0-224-08616-5
  • A Sky Full of Starlings: A Diary of a Birding Year (Aurum 2008), ISBN 1-84513-353-6
  • Wild Hares and Hummingbirds: The Natural History of an English Village (Square Peg, 2011), ISBN 9780099552468
  • Wild Kingdom: Bringing Back Britain's Wildlife (Square Peg, 2016),(ISBN 9780099581635)
  • The Robin: A Biography (Square Peg, 2017) ISBN 9781910931318
  • The Wren: A Biography (Square Peg, 2018) ISBN 9781910931936
  • Mrs Moreau's Warbler: How Birds Got Their Names (Guardian Faber, 2018) ISBN 9781783350902
  • Dynasties: The Rise and Fall of Animal Families (BBC Books, 2018) ISBN 978-1785943010 with David Attenborough
  • The Accidental Countryside: Hidden Havens for Britain’s Wildlife (Guardian Faber, 2020) ISBN 978-1783351640
  • The Swallow: A Biography (Square Peg, 2020) ISBN 9781529110265
  • Skylarks with Rosie: A Somerset Spring (Saraband, 2021) ISBN 978-1913393045
  • The Swan: A Biography (Square Peg, 2021) ISBN 9781529110371
  • The Owl: A Biography (Square Peg, 2023) ISBN 9781529908268

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Stephen Moss | Personal Statement". Bath Spa University. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Stephen Moss - TV Producer". Stephen Moss. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Stephen Moss". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  4. ^ Whitby, Max. . BirdGuides. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  5. ^ Moss, Stephen, Skylarks with Rosie: A Somerset Spring (Salford: Saraband, 2021), p. 10.
  6. ^ "A Guide to Garden Birds". BBC Radio 4. 2007. Retrieved 24 March 2020.

External links edit

  • Stephen Moss's Twitter stream (verified at [1])
  • Articles written by Moss in The Guardian
  • Mabbett, Andy. . Archived from the original on 8 January 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

April 11, 2024
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For other people named Stephen Moss see Stephen Moss disambiguation Stephen Moss born in 1960 is a British natural historian birder author and television producer Stephen MossMoss in 2018Born 1960 04 25 25 April 1960Known forWildlife documentaries accompanying booksAwardsDilys Breese Medal Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Radio programmes 5 Bibliography 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editMoss gained an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Cambridge 1 Career editMoss is best known for producing wildlife series for the BBC many of them presented by Bill Oddie including Birding with Bill Oddie three series 1997 1998 and 2000 2 Bill Oddie Goes Wild three series 2001 2002 and 2003 2 Wild In Your Garden 2003 Bill Oddie s How to Watch Wildlife 2004 2 Springwatch with Bill Oddie 2005 2 Birds Britannia 2010 2 For some of his series Moss also authored accompanying books He left the BBC in 2011 to work as a freelancer 2 He lectures at Bath Spa University and is a visiting professor at the University of Nottingham 3 1 In 2009 Moss was one of the first recipients of the British Trust for Ornithology s Dilys Breese Medal at a ceremony at the House of Lords 4 Personal life editMoss is married with five children and lives in Somerset having moved there from West London 5 Radio programmes editA Guide to Garden Birds 6 Bibliography editBBC Weather Watch BBC Books 1992 ISBN 0 563 36486 6 with Paul Simons Birds and Weather A Birdwatchers Guide Hamlyn 1995 ISBN 0 600 58679 0 The Complete Garden Bird Book How to Identify and Attract Birds to Your Garden New Holland 1996 ISBN 1 85368 580 1 with Mark Golley Birding with Bill Oddie BBC Books 1997 ISBN 0 563 38748 3 with Bill Oddie Attracting Birds to Your Garden New Holland 1998 ISBN 1 85368 569 0 Gardening for Birds How to Help Birds Make the Most of Your Garden HarperCollins 2000 ISBN 0 00 220168 2 repr 2004 as Bird friendly Garden Bird Boxes and Feeders Featuring 11 Step by step Woodworking Projects New Holland 2001 ISBN 1 85974 175 4 with Alan amp Gill Bridgewater The Garden Bird Handbook How to Attract Identify and Watch the Birds in Your Garden New Holland 2003 ISBN 1 84330 124 5 Understanding Bird Behaviour New Holland 2003 ISBN 1 84330 151 2 How to Birdwatch New Holland 2003 ISBN 1 84330 154 7 Blokes and Birds New Holland 2003 ISBN 1 84330 484 8 ed Garden Birds HarperCollins 2004 ISBN 0 00 717614 7 A Bird in the Bush A Social History of Birdwatching Aurum 2004 ISBN 1 85410 993 6 Everything You Wanted to Know About Birds But Were Afraid to Ask Christopher Helm 2005 ISBN 0 7136 6815 6 Bill Oddie s How to Watch Wildlife HarperCollins 2005 ISBN 0 00 718455 7 with Bill Oddie and Fiona Pitcher This Birding Life The Best of The Guardian s Birdwatch Aurum 2006 ISBN 1 84513 180 0 The Private Life of Birds New Holland 2006 ISBN 1 84537 422 3 Birder s Companion Firefly 2007 ISBN 978 1 55407 212 5 The Bumper Book of Nature Square Peg ISBN 978 0 224 08616 5 A Sky Full of Starlings A Diary of a Birding Year Aurum 2008 ISBN 1 84513 353 6 Wild Hares and Hummingbirds The Natural History of an English Village Square Peg 2011 ISBN 9780099552468 Wild Kingdom Bringing Back Britain s Wildlife Square Peg 2016 ISBN 9780099581635 The Robin A Biography Square Peg 2017 ISBN 9781910931318 The Wren A Biography Square Peg 2018 ISBN 9781910931936 Mrs Moreau s Warbler How Birds Got Their Names Guardian Faber 2018 ISBN 9781783350902 Dynasties The Rise and Fall of Animal Families BBC Books 2018 ISBN 978 1785943010 with David Attenborough The Accidental Countryside Hidden Havens for Britain s Wildlife Guardian Faber 2020 ISBN 978 1783351640 The Swallow A Biography Square Peg 2020 ISBN 9781529110265 Skylarks with Rosie A Somerset Spring Saraband 2021 ISBN 978 1913393045 The Swan A Biography Square Peg 2021 ISBN 9781529110371 The Owl A Biography Square Peg 2023 ISBN 9781529908268References edit a b Stephen Moss Personal Statement Bath Spa University Retrieved 11 June 2019 a b c d e f Stephen Moss TV Producer Stephen Moss Retrieved 11 June 2019 Stephen Moss The Guardian Retrieved 11 June 2019 Whitby Max A Gong For Barclay BirdGuides Archived from the original on 22 July 2011 Retrieved 15 January 2011 Moss Stephen Skylarks with Rosie A Somerset Spring Salford Saraband 2021 p 10 A Guide to Garden Birds BBC Radio 4 2007 Retrieved 24 March 2020 External links editStephen Moss s Twitter stream verified at 1 Articles written by Moss in The Guardian Mabbett Andy Review of Blokes and Birds Archived from the original on 8 January 2009 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link The Official The Bumper Book of Nature website with podcasts quizzes and a blog by Stephen Moss Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stephen Moss amp oldid 1205288991, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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