Transform your backyard into birdland with this A-to-Z compendium of useful information and tips. Best-selling author Sally Roth covers everything you need to know, from migration patterns and feeding to territorial fights and water gardens. Kids and adults will find fascinating lore throughout and be inspired to try one of the many projects right away. -Learn how to identify more than 50 varieties of birds and understand their behavior and songs -Learn what to do when you find a baby bird that's fallen from its nest -Tips and plans for building all sorts of feeders, nesting boxes, and birdbaths. Create your own bird caf! -Recipes for custom blends of birdseed plus special treats like Chickadee Doughnut Delights and Christmas trees for birds -Discover why birds love yards with moss -Find out what you need to plant a birdseed garden and discover the 25 best plants for birds -Plans for bird-friendly water gardens, flower gardens, and hummingbird gardens
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Grade "A":
Sandy Roth is a one-of-a-kind when it comes to birds. Her information is presented in a natural, vey believable manner and hers is a very easy read. She offers solid tips and her instructions are common sense and right to the point. This book is a must have for anyone interested in taking care of their backyard feathered friends.
Great Nuggets of Information for Attracting Birds to Your Yard:
This book is great for those with short attention spans. :) It's an A to Z format of topics from Acorns to Zinnias. Individual little sections focus on food sources (i.e. acorns, berries, cherries, salvias, suet), common individual backyard birds (bluebirds, cardinals, swallows, etc.), procedures (banding, feeding, first aid), and more. The topics are logical and easy to read and provide lots of little useful tips and tidbits for attracting birds to your yard. The sections on individual birds... more info
A wonderful resource from the goddess of birding!:
I really like the way this author writes: clear succinct explanation scattered with vivid personal anecdotes. This is a sturdy oversized trade paperback that will stand up to years of thumbing through it and carrying it outside. It's stuffed with beautiful color drawings, side-bars, tables, and landscaping plans. The table of contents is a huge, comprehensive list of topics from A to Z, touching upon everything from bird anatomy to different types of feathers to the coloration and shapes of eggs to... more info
Great for Newbies:
This is a great beginners book. It lacks some types of birds, for pros, but for backyard bird lovers like me, it's perfect. I love the tips and heads up on how to train, feed and attact all types of birds in my area. It even has a page on building a birdhouse!! Lots of homemade treats to give you feathered friends a big smile...LOVE IT!! JK
