26 • Author • MA Nature and Travel Writing • BIRD FEEDER publishing in 2028 📚
Folkestone, England
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On 28.09.2017, I was admitted to a psychiatric hospital for the first time, hopeless and afraid of living.
Fast forward 7 years, I spent the day bird watching with my dad on my childhood nature reserve, drinking hot chocolate and feeling so content.
Recovery is always possible.
I’d like to connect with more birdy/nature people on Instagram — 📷 han.birding
🦆 Birding in the south east/west
🦆 Nature writing and my journey to publishing my first book
🦆 Mental health/ED advocacy
🦆 Nature-related book reviews
🦆 Bird ringing
instagram.com/han.birding?ig…
It still amazes me how many people connected with my story and the amount of support I’ve gained this year.
8 years after my admission and I’m now writing a book about reconnecting with nature during anorexia recovery.
‘Bird Feeder’ publishes in 2027 - 🔗 in bio to learn more.
Today also marks a year since @MarkHamill liked this tweet and sent my Star Wars-obsessed brain into hyperspace. 🤯
Watching a displaying osprey, call and all, on Rutland Water was the perfect way to end our first day at Bird Fair. Big thanks to @timmackrill and the @ospreylf team 🦅
Bring on the rest of the weekend!
Hannah Lilly retweeted
.@BloomsburyBooks is set to publish Bird Feeder by @HannahRLilly, a "deeply moving" memoir about how Lilly’s connection to the natural world became the catalyst for her recovery from an eating disorder. Bird Feeder will be published in spring 2027 👇 thebookseller.com/rights/blo…
The secret is out! My first book is set to be published by Bloomsbury Wildlife in spring 2027.
I can’t wait to share Bird Feeder with you. Thank you so much to everyone who has supported its journey so far ❤️
.@BloomsburyBooks is set to publish Bird Feeder by @HannahRLilly, a "deeply moving" memoir about how Lilly’s connection to the natural world became the catalyst for her recovery from an eating disorder. Bird Feeder will be published in spring 2027 👇 thebookseller.com/rights/blo…
Can anyone tell me what this is? Found in North Brewham, under clay clumps in a shallow stream.
Looks like a face hugger 🫣
First bird of the day (that isn’t a rook or wood pigeon) — a pair of red kites over Restharrow Scrape at Sandwich Bay!
After far too long, I’ve finally published my review of The Volunteers by @CarolDonaldsonM 📚
Informative, touching and funny, this memoir makes for a really enjoyable read. I can’t wait to read On The Marshes next!
Read my review — hannahlillyblog.com/blog/boo… #booktwt
Wow! Can’t wait to read through this at the weekend — thank you @KentishPlover 🙏🏻
Hannah Lilly retweeted
I’ve lost & gained followers so just putting it out there: I’m here for birds & nature.
Seeking to connect with nature lovers & to engage people in how we can help save the birds who rely on our buildings to breed.
In other words: Im Hannah & I like birds.
It’s that time of year when I can shamelessly promote my Etsy shop 🎨
An A5 print of my original watercolours would make a great gift (if I do say so myself)
Put them in a nice frame or slip them in a card, up to you…
£9 each with free delivery ⬇️
etsy.com/uk/shop/LarkingUp
I’m sticking around here, but also checking out what life is like over on🦋
If you’re migrating over there, I’d love to stay in touch:
🌅 hannahrlilly.bsky.social
I’m going to stick around on here but understand that many are leaving. I’m in the process of actually posting to my wildlife-themed instagram, but you can give it a follow — @han.birding
Hope to keep in touch 🌟
I’m excited to share that I’ve been long listed for the Wild Muse Nature Writing Prize!🌿
My piece explores how reconnecting with nature in rural Somerset and rediscovering my love for bird watching founded my recovery from anorexia.
Follow my journey using the 🔗 in my bio.
I wasn’t expecting to wake up to such a widespread response to my recovery post! Thank you for all the well wishes🙏
If you’d like to hear more, please check out my blog (🔗in bio). I’m also writing a memoir about birdwatching through eating disorder recovery - watch this space!
Anyway, enough mushy stuff.
We spotted 38 species at Dungeness, with highlights being a single Glossy Ibis, a pair of Egyptian Geese and a decent number of Swallows and House Martins.
It was great to meet some of the @KentishPlover team too! #kentbirdmigrationwatch