The Complete Birdhouse Book: The Easy Guide to Attracting Nesting Birds (Paperback)

by Donald W. Stokes (Author), Lillian Q. Stokes (Author) "Many years ago, we decided to try our hand at attracting nesting birds..." (more)
Key Phrases: fledgling phase, nestling phase, primary cavity nesters, July Territory, Placement Habitat, June Territory (more...)

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Product Description
Illustrated with beautiful color photographs, this latest Stokes project shows readers how to attract birdhouse nesting birds to their yards. It is for any bird lover who wants to have the singular pleasure of watching the family life of birds at close range and to help protect species whose natural habitats are diminsihing. From the authors of the award-winning Stokes Nature Guide series. 80 color photographs, 38 maps, 10 drawings, and a complete set of birdhouse plans. Size D. (Animals)

Product Details

• Paperback: 95 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown and Company; 1st edition (June 25, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316817147
• ISBN-13: 978-0316817141
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #274,133 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great 4 the basics. Want detailed plans? Go elsewhere., March 30, 1999

By A Customer

I want to know the basics...which birds use birdhouses, & what the basic dimensions for my targeted species are. What nesting materials do thew use...etc.. This book does a great job of doing that. I do NOT want my birdhouses to be clones of some boring plan out of a book. Get creative! Use this basic info & create your own unique backyard!

Sorry previous writer was so disapointed, but he's right in one respect......if you want assorted detailed building plans...go elsewhere.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Just the basics, November 23, 1998

By A Customer

This book contains only one simple plan. It is a good book for novice woodworkers or bird watchers. However (like all books from the Stokes') the book is very interesting and easy to read. It provides a good foundation from which to learn the basics of bird house construction. More experienced woodworkers will be disappointed with this book and would be better served by purchasing a book of bird house plans.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Always a pleasure but..., January 28, 2002

By	Steven M. Cohen "Steve" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've always liked the Stokes books and CDs. Their love for birds is apparent in all their material. The photographs are rich and lively, and the books are simple yet elegant and informative.

However, if you're interested in building birdhouses, this book will fall short. There's only one plan for the simplest house you can imagine, and anyone who would appreciate the book's other charms probably won't think highly of such a simple birdhouse. There are some interesting houses pictured, but little about how to build them...