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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 straight away. -Learn how to identify more than 50 varieties of birds and know 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. Make your own bird caf! -Recipes for custom blends of birdseed plus special treats like Chickadee Doughnut Delights and Christmas trees for birds -Learn why birds like yards with moss -Find out what you need to plant a birdseed garden and learn the 25 best plants for birds -Plans for bird-friendly water gardens, flower gardens, and hummingbird gardens
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 Something for everyone ... |
| Review Date: April 17, 2000 |
| Reviewer: Kat A., Ben Lomond, CA |
| Whether you're a birder or a gardener, or like me, a small of both, you'll like this book! I'm a novice birder and I bought this book hoping to find thoughts about feeding and gardening for birds. I found what I was looking for and then some. This book has refreshing thoughts, is user-friendly, humorous and practical. You'll learn fascinating facts about some of our most common birds, identifying them, attracting them and how to landscape to keep them coming back. This is truly one of the most delightful books I've read this year. In fact, I've bought additional copies as gifts for family members. It's certainly a book to keep in your library to refer to over-and-over again. It's A-to-Z reference and color illustrations are extremely helpful. Ms. Roth has done a superb job. |
Fantastic for Gardeners as Well as Birders
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| Review Date: September 22, 1999 |
| Reviewer: , |
| This is a perfectly illustrated book that contains fantastic information for gardeners as well as birders. The information about the various flowers, trees, and shrubs that attract birds is very useful. Instructions for building bird baths, water pools, shelters, and other bird attractions are included. The descriptions of the birds and their behavior make the book a marvelous reference. Well done!! A wealth of information and a delight to read. |
Fantastic for getting started, then for keeping you going!!
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| Review Date: May 14, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Wallis Davenport, Ithaca, NY |
My parents got me this book a few years back when I expressed an interested in attracting birds and butterflies to my yard. Who knew that I was beginning on a whole new way of living?
This book combines it all - a whole new way of thinking in its pages, laid out in A-Z format. There are things to do in every season, in every kind of weather, for every kind of person. If you like to bake, there are recipe for bird muffins! If you're a handiman - there are patterns for birdhouses! If you like to play in the mud - there's a special way to mix mud for your birds! If you have children - there are even thoughts for things to do with your kids to get them excited about birds in the yard!
I just adore this book, and I refer to it all the time. In the fall and winter, I pick it up for thoughts to keep the birds warm and pleased during the lean months, as well as plotting my spring garden for the springtime birds. I'd say this is also a excellent book for flower gardeners, as well. I'm not one of those vegetable gardeners, but I do delight in my flower gardens - especially now that, with the help of Roth's book, I can make excellent decisions on which flowers will attract the most birds.
There is also excellent information about bird species in here (all in alphabetical order, of course!). She even tells you a bit about which birds are friendly and can be tamed to eat in the palm of your hand.
I can't say enough excellent things about this wonderful book. It has truly changed the landscape of my yard, from one of just grass and trees, to one blooming with flowers and flying with birds all throughout the seasons. Oh, yes, and there are butterflies, too. |
This one's a keeper!
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| Review Date: October 31, 1999 |
| Reviewer: , |
| This book is extremely reader friendly. I find myself looking it through it frequently and finding something new and useful each time. It's set up in such a way to make finding what you're looking for very simple. Fantastic projects for birdfeeding. I like this book! |
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