North American Backyard Birdwatching for All Seasons

By Marcus H. Schneck and Marcus Schneck

Book Overview

For most of us, birdwatching begins in the backyard with the first crust of bread we offer the birds as children. For many, a keen interest in birds grows from there. The beautifully illustrated North American Backyard Birdwatching will provide everything you need to know, from identification and feeding techniques to housing and landscaping, so you can invite in the birds you want and keep them coming to your yard. With full-color photography, including more than 100 pictures of different bird species, you'll be a backyard bird expert in no time. See detailed photographs of nesting chicks, birds eating and sleeping, and the best habitats known to attract birds. The projects in this book are meant for any level and include how to make a simple bird house, how to make your windows bird-safe, and how to care for a bird bath. You'll find hundreds of ways to make your yard a bird haven, incluing the best plants to install, the best neting materials to provide in your yard, and more. Learn to identify bird songs, recognize migration patterns, and understand what different bird social behaviors mean. Youll also find hints for keeping a log so you can record all the species you see in your birdwatching.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0785825681
• ISBN13: 9780785825685
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Crestline Books
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3" x 0.8" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

A MUST HAVE FOR BIRD LOVERS

THE ALL-SEASON BACKYARD BIRDWATCHER My kids tease me and say I am getting old because I enjoy watching and feeding birds. Not so say I! I am just a littler wiser and like to take time to smell the roses or watch the birds! This book is awesome. It's chock full of beautiful pictures of all types of birds, tips on how to attract birds to your yard, building bird houses, trying to create a natural habitat for various birds, and how to identify birds. There are illustrations, projects for everything and anything bird, what types of food to purchase for your feathered friends. The best part, for me, is the section regarding the common backyard species. Each species has its own page, complete with total information regarding that bird. The pictures are wonderfully bright and beautiful. My favorite birds are cardinals and hummingbirds. Love the song of the cardinal and who doesn't love watching a tiny little hummingbird go about his/her business? If you are into bird watching or know someone who is, this is the absolute perfect book for you! Would make a fantastic gift for anyone! Thank you! Pam

The All-Season Backyard Birdwatcher

This was a gift for my Mother who loves watching the different birds that visit her various feeders. She was thrilled when she received it ... her exact words, "It's absolutely beautiful." Not only does the book have gorgeous pictures of birds to help with identification, but the tips on how to attract them will ensure her year round enjoyment.