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Grab a front row seat for the sights and sounds of feeding, nesting, and bathing birds right in your backyard using these tips shared by experienced birders. Whether the aim is to attract tiny hummingbirds or large and raucous blue jays, or lay out the welcome mat for temporary visitors stopping in during their seasonal migration, Best-Ever Backyard Birding Tips explains how to play up various landscape features and how to appreciate what happens in the backyard "birdscape."

The book targets all skill levels, offering new birders a few basics while intriguing longtime birders with new ideas. Here readers will learn:

-why moving water, even a single dripper, will make a difference in which birds visit the yard

-how to plan an entire bird garden that offers food, shelter, and water for bathing and drinking

-what seeds and foods appeal to birds at different times of the season

-how to attract new species of birds no matter which region of the country they live in

-what type of shelter keeps baby birds safe until they are ready to leave the nest

Birders will enjoy reading features such as "Everybody Wins" (birding practices that benefit nature and the environment) and "Budget-Wise Birding" (free or inexpensive ways to feed and attract birds). They'll also find step-by-step illustrations for installing a water feature, building a simple tray feeder, and converting a craft-style birdhouse into a suitable residence.

About the Author

Deborah L. Martin is a freelance editor and writer who has made appearances as a gardening expert on HGTV and elsewhere. Previously she spent more than a decade at Rodale as a garden book editor and was the project editor for The Backyard Bird Feeder's Bible and Stokes' Backyard Bird Book. An avid amateur birdwatcher, she lives near Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Product Details

Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Rodale Books (July 22, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 159486831X
ISBN-13: 978-1594868313
Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.2 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #174,440 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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other big birds, feeder favorites, wild bird specialty stores, nyjer seed, backyard birders, own mealworms, nyjer feeder, wild bird supplies, roost box, tray feeder, birdseed garden, log feeder, wild bird stores, platform feeder, mixed lawn, tube feeder, peanut hearts, suet cage, suet cakes, feeder ports, wooden hoppers, black oil sunflower seed, feeder birds, scratch grains, pest birds

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Did You Know, United States, North America, Less-Wanted Guests, Sharing Your Garden, Sharing Space, Bug-Eating Birds, Hosting Hummingbirds, Bird-Attracting Basics, Wild Birds Unlimited, Understanding Bird Behaviors, Droll Yankees, Rudy Keller, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Central America, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Gulf Coast, South America, Closer Look, New Jersey, West Coast, Cole Burrell, Pat Varner, Sally Roth, New York

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3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good., August 22, 2008

By	A. Landry (Louisiana) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book provides good basic information on many types of birds, and lots of tips for becoming bird-friendly. I have been "birding" for several years now, so I was already informed about much of the information provided. It is a good source for what plants/trees/landscape will attract birds and what each species likes to eat. Be aware that it is mainly "black and white" type (actually blue and white) with very minimal color pictures/photos. Pretty good source, especially for a beginner.

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5.0 out of 5 stars BIRDING TIPS, August 29, 2008

By	Frances R. Mckenzie "frannie" (Shreveport, Louisiana) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Great book. Very informative. Started to order this from another source and as always checked with Amazon first and found it for a fraction of the cost.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best-Ever Backyard Birding Tips, March 29, 2009

By	Diane R. Gaskins - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Great Book. Informative, good pics. A good book to have around for quick reference with birding.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
This book is jam packed with Ideas and tips for the bird lover in all of us. This is a great book!

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