Alex Tabak is an all-round ecologist specialising in field surveys of flora, vegetation, butterflies and reptiles and amphibians. He works partly in the Netherlands and partly in Greece. Together with his Greek partner Christiana Bairaktari, Alex guides naturalist holidays to Lesbos, which, besides birdwatching and wildflowers, focusses on the landscape and local, nature-based cuisine.

'These guides are a splendid acquisition for any trip'. Derek Moore - British Birds: 'Crossbill Guides' main focus is an exploration of ecology, landscape, human history and conservation. This is the key strength of the Crossbill Guides and it is what places them head and shoulders over conventional 'site guides'.' Andy Stoddart

Alex Tabak is an all-round ecologist specialising in field surveys of flora, vegetation, butterflies and reptiles and amphibians. He works partly in the Netherlands and partly in Greece. Together with his Greek partner Christiana Bairaktari, Alex guides naturalist holidays to Lesbos, which, besides birdwatching and wildflowers, focusses on the landscape and local, nature-based cuisine.

'These guides are a splendid acquisition for any trip'. Derek Moore - British Birds: 'Crossbill Guides' main focus is an exploration of ecology, landscape, human history and conservation. This is the key strength of the Crossbill Guides and it is what places them head and shoulders over conventional 'site guides'.' Andy Stoddart