Feed the Birds: Attract and Identify 196 Common North American Birds

• Details

  Each profile for the 196 featured species includes a variety of photographs, an identification guide, a range map, information on bird seed and natural food preferences, and behavior. Other topics include:

  Why feeding birds is important
  Building do-it-yourself feeders
  Foiling squirrels
  Attracting birds with natural foods and water
  Building shelters and nest boxes
  Involving children
  Photographing birds
  Hand feeding
  Recognizing individual birds and identifying similar-looking species
  Growing plant varieties that make a garden attractive to birds.

  The book also contains information on how to choose the right seeds; the importance of ensuring all windows are bird-safe (with links to organizations that work to reduce bird-window collision); cat-friendly deterrents; and citizen science activities like the annual Christmas Bird Count and Project Feederwatch. Feed the Birds is a complete guide that should be near every bird enthusiast’s window.

• Specifications

  Binding	Paperback
  Book Category	Birds
  Interest	Outdoor

• More Info

  SKU: 107-2504Categories: Gardening / Nature

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