A beautiful collection of evocative prose poetry and reportage The Migrant Waders follows the migration routes of wading and shore birds from the high arctic to the tropics to discover some of the many possible histories of the people and places that exist where the birds make their temporary homes. Featuring 21 ink and watercolour illustrations by artistampampnbspElla Johnston the book explores themes of journey exile and home as well as ecology the environment and ornithology. Contributorsampampnbsp Melinda Appleby Annabel Banksampampnbsp MW Bewick Gary Budden Richard Carter Samantha Franks David Gange Caroline Gill Martin Harperampampnbsp David Hawkins Pam Job Ella Johnston Rebecca Moore Elizabeth Lee Reynolds David Southwellampampnbsp Colin Williams ampampnbsp