Eminent and highly respected nature writer Richard Mabey regards Whistling in the Dark as one of his Top Ten most significant books. After being exceptionally well-received on publication, it remains the only title from his collection that is no longer in print, and the timing feels perfect to bring this cherished text back into circulation as a classic edition. Nightingales have acquired a newly high profile in the past couple of years, as a consequence of revelations about the collapse in their numbers and renewed interest on their cultural history. Each May there are now radio programmes broadcasting - sometimes live - songs and readings from woods in southern England. This new and fully revised edition of Whistling in the Dark promises to be richer than ever, featuring: New first-hand accounts of nightingale performances, capturing their ethereal beauty at home and across the globe. Insightful explorations into the bird’s recent population changes, unveiling possible causes b