Feeding birds is growing in popularity and is enjoyed by over 50 million North Americans each year.
Feed the Birds is designed as a resource for beginners and experienced birdwatchers alike. Covering 196 bird species that are attracted to backyard bird feeders, this book helps the reader not only attract and identify birds but also understand their behavior and adaptations to the environment. A wide variety of feeders and seed types are presented with helpful tips on how to attract the largest variety of birds.
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.
