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The Backyard Bird Lover's Ultimate How-to Guide: More than 200 Easy Ideas and Projects for Attracting and Feeding Your Favorite Birds
The Backyard Bird Lover's Ultimate How-to Guide More than 200 Easy Ideas and Projects for Attracting and Feeding Your Favorite Birds Author:Sally Roth A comprehensive A-to-Z handbook for the foods and feeders, plants and projects that will guarantee a bird-friendly backyard — One of the joys of spending time in the backyard is observing the birds. This acorns-to-wrens guide helps readers create a backyard that?s right for them and right for their local birds. — The book targets all skill levels,... more » offering new birders plenty of basics while intriguing longtime birdwatchers with new ideas. Here readers will learn:
? which birdhouses are a smart buy and which ones to leave on the shelf
? how to choose a birdseed mix to attract colorful songbirds?rather than pesky crows
? why easy homemade suet blocks are irresistable to hungry birds in every season
? how to offer shelter to species dealing with disappearing natural habitats
Along with the ins and outs of feeding, behavior, nesting, and gardening advice, each of the 200-plus entries is sprinkled with super-simple step-by-step projects, bird treat recipes, and planting ideas, along with plenty of fascinating bird lore and Roth?s own observations on bird behavior.« less