The Backyard Birdhouse Book (Paperback)

~ (Author), Christyna M. Laubach (Author) "Of the approximately 650 different species of breeding birds found in North America, only 86 nest in cavities..." (more)
Key Phrases: feathered nestlings, predator guards, diameter keyhole, House Sparrows, Profiles of Cavity Nesters, House Wrens (more...)

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"...both suburban and rural residents alike now have information at their fingertips...to provide appropriate housing for cavity-nesting birds." -- Wayne R. Petersen, Vice President, American Birding Association --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Description

Includes complete plans for 8 easy-to-build birdhouses tailored to the specific needs of 25 cavity-nesting species. Everything a reader needs to know to become a backyard bird conservationist.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC; illustrated edition edition (January 2, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580171044
• ISBN-13: 978-1580171045
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #773,025 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide, July 23, 2006

By	Jack Sanders (Ridgefield, CT USA) - See all my reviews

I was sent this then-new book seven or eight years ago to review for my newspaper column on birds, and found it to be an excellent guide, not only on how to build boxes for all sorts of cavity-nesting birds, but also how to deal with problems like predators and pests. I built one of the boxes; it went together well and has served quite a few feathered families over the past five or six years.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book! Lots of info on nestboxes.., March 26, 2006

By	S. Stamper (Vandalia, OH) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Backyard Birdhouse Book: Building Nestboxes and Creating Natural Habitats (Hardcover)

I was interested in putting up some birdhouses (nestboxes) in my backyard and trying to attract some of the more exotic birds, etc... I checked out about a dozen books form the library.. Well, this one hands down was the best...

Book starts out by going over the birds you would want to attract to your nestboxes, with pictures and bios on all the birds, such as bluebirds, chickadees, titmouses, etc.... Then it goes into the nestboxes, pro and cons of certain nestboxes.. and tells you how to alter each nestbox to attract the birds at the beginning of the book (mainly you just drill a size hole)....
While watching birds in my backyard or building a nestbox, I have consulted this book over and over.. It's a great book, and I have no idea why the other reviewer gave it such a bad review..

5.0 out of 5 stars Backyard Birding, January 12, 2007

By	Christine M. Borgfeldt - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

excellent for the backyard birder. It offers really useful ideas for attracting birds and keeping them coming to your yard.