The bird lover can attract hummingbirds to the garden or bluebirds to a nesting box with this colorful guidebook to understanding backyard birds. With over 275 full color illustrations and photos, including beautiful, detailed paintings, The Bird Lover's Backyard Handbook features a reference section with closeups of more than 135 species and their feeding and nesting habits. Also included is a list of birds most likely to handfeed and tips on how to take close-up photographs of birds on the hand. This guide also shows how to attract and house some of North America's most fascinating cavity nesters.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A bird-lovers must have!,
By Dennis Phillips "The Book Friar" (Bulls Gap, Tennessee USA) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Bird Lover's Backyard Handbook: Attracting, Nesting, Feeding (Hardcover)
Jan Mahnken has put together a book that will be of great help to anyone who would like to have a backyard full of birds. Whether you are new to the hobby of feeding and watching birds or are an old pro this book will be of great help. If you are a new birder this book is a must for it is well written and easy to understand. In the long run will save you a lot of money as it will help you decide on the kinds of feed you need and what will just be wasted. For the old pro, the clear division of subjects and easy to read writing style will help you add to the knowledge you already have. The chapter on nest boxes is one of the best in the book and includes plans for building almost any type of birdhouse that you choose. There are also sections on bird behavior, nesting, and identifying different kinds of birds. The last section of the book provides little biographies of various kinds of birds you may be able to attract to your backyard. The only negative I found in this book was that the author tried to describe the ranges of the birds profiled instead of providing a map. Living in the mid-south I am relatively close to several ranges and sometimes found Ms. Mahnken's descriptions of range limits somewhat hard to follow. Finally, there is an index that will help you immensely in trying to attract certain kinds of birds and in identifying their nests. I am extremely glad I bought this book, as it has already been a big help to me. It will hold a prominent place in my library.
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This book has a lot of great info, easy to read, and great pictures. The only thing I don't like is it's big and bulky.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Little Book....Used,
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This is one of the better little books about bird feeding I own. The other reviewer here that made mention of the chapter about nest boxes being exceptionally well done is correct. Its written very plainly, and in an entertaining way. My only suggestion is try to get it either new with free shipping, or used. All these little books about bird feeding are too pricey when bought new, and shipping is added.
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Probably the best reason to start feeding birds is that you like birds. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
accepts birdboxes, nestbox construction, nestling period, exterior latex house paint, wood siding nails, tubular feeders, breeding range, lined with fine grasses, power drill fitted, fecal sacs, predator guards, maple dowel, galvanized finishing nails, pivot nails, fledgling period, expansion bit, predrill nail holes, mimic thrushes, winter range, baffle block, climbing predators, preferred habitat, cavity nesters, peanut hearts, nest site Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
British Columbia, United States, New England, New Mexico, Florida Winter, North America, Great Plains, Baja California, Mexico Winter, Nova Scotia, California Winter, Mexico Preferred, Central America, New Jersey, South America Preferred, New York, Florida Preferred, Georgia Winter, Great Lakes, North Carolina, South Carolina, Black Hills, Gulf of Mexico, South Dakota, New Brunswick New!
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Probably the best reason to start feeding birds is that you like birds. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
accepts birdboxes, nestbox construction, nestling period, exterior latex house paint, wood siding nails, tubular feeders, breeding range, lined with fine grasses, power drill fitted, fecal sacs, predator guards, maple dowel, galvanized finishing nails, pivot nails, fledgling period, expansion bit, predrill nail holes, mimic thrushes, winter range, baffle block, climbing predators, preferred habitat, cavity nesters, peanut hearts, nest site Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
British Columbia, United States, New England, New Mexico, Florida Winter, North America, Great Plains, Baja California, Mexico Winter, Nova Scotia, California Winter, Mexico Preferred, Central America, New Jersey, South America Preferred, New York, Florida Preferred, Georgia Winter, Great Lakes, North Carolina, South Carolina, Black Hills, Gulf of Mexico, South Dakota, New Brunswick New!
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- Field Guide to the Birds; Eastern land and water birds by Roger Tory Peterson on page 121, and page 189
- Bird Songs (Wonderlings) by F Mathews on page 155
- The Birds and the Beasts Were There by Margaret Millar on page 242
- The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds by John K. Terres on page 193
- Ventura County by Automobile Club of Southern California on page 234
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