As cold weather moves in, it's time to remember our feathered friends. A pleasant pastime in any season, feeding and watching backyard birds can be especially gratifying during the cold winter months. These titles offer tips on bird feeding, providing shelter, landscaping to attract birds and identifying your backyard visitors.

National Audubon Society North American Birdfeeder Guide By Kreu, Stephen Author Kress, Stephen Author Burton, Robert 2005-02 - DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) 0756608503 Check Our Catalog Produced in association with the National Audubon Society, the "North American Birdfeeder Guide covers the best ways to attract, observe and feed birds in your own backyard. From profiles of individual species to understanding bird behavior, this is the only book you'll need to master the art of bird watching. …More

The Audubon Society Guide to Attracting Birds: Creating Natural Habitats for Properties Large and Small By Kress, Stephen W. 2006-03 - Cornell University Press 0801488648 Check Our Catalog Drawing on decades of experience, Kress offers a remarkable variety of techniques and resources for habitat improvement which will enable readers to reach their goal of designing landscapes for the benefit of birds. …More

The Backyard Bird Lover's Field Guide: Secrets to Attracting, Identifying, and Enjoying Birds of Your Region By Roth, Sally 2007-06 - Rodale Press 1594866023 Check Our Catalog A stunning full-color guide to one of America' s most popular hobbies, with a region-by-region approach that unlocks the key to quick and easy bird identification. Some 63 million Americans report that they enjoy observing their avian friends from their homes, and newcomers join the backyard bird-watching ranks all the time. But how do backyard birders learn who' s who when typical field guides bombard them with choices that take forever to sort out? The Backyard Bird Lover' s Field Guide keeps it simple with a regional approach that cuts the possibilities down to size. Instead of poring over hundreds of species that don' t come anywhere near our own backyard, readers will find about 30 of the most likely prospects for each of seven regions of the country. Each entry is packed with advice on favorite foods, welcoming plants, and other temptations to lure birds to the backyard, along with glimpses into the birds' personalities. Sally Roth has a gift for conveying her passion for the subject along with her extensive knowledge. "Roth' s love for birds and her hands-on practical experience are inspiring," say Sharon Dunn and Michael Dunn, owners of the Duncraft Birdfeeding Catalog, about Roth' s Backyard Bird Feeder' s Bible. Filled with you-can-do-it features, such as tricks to help birders identify birds in a flash and ways to avoid confusing two similar birds, this new field guide will receive similar praise. …More

The Big Book of Bird Houses & Bird Feeders: How to Build Unique Bird Houses, Bird Feeders and Bird Baths from the Purely Practical to the Simply Outrageous By Boswell, Thom Author Woods, Bruce Author Schoonmaker, David 2004-03 - Sterling Publishing 1402713738 Check Our Catalog Big, beautiful, and filled with breathtaking photographs and unique projects, this is one book every bird lover simply must have. It's got everything, from design considerations to construction basics to a jaw-dropping assortment of feeders, baths, and houses to make. Information on the planning stages explains how to choose the right home for a particular bird, discourage unwanted guests, and mount and site the piece. There's advice on feeding habits, too, but the main feature is the incredible projects, which will delight humans as much as our feathered friends. They include a charming Dutch Treat home with a windmill; a Cuckoo Condo; a rustic Bird Cage Feeder made from grapevines; and even a swimming pool complete with diving board. …More

Bird-By-Bird Gardening: The Ultimate Guide to Bringing in Your Favorite Birds-Year After Year By Roth, Sally 2006-06 - Rodale Press 1594863113 Check Our Catalog Bird lovers learn how to entice their favorites to the backyard in this newest guide from the author of "The Backyard Bird Feeder's Bible." This resource shows how to lure the preferred species with water, shrub cover, nesting plants, and feeders. Includes 19 garden designs. …More

Birdhouses: From Castles to Cottages - 20 Simple Homes and Feeders to Make in a Weekend By Jenkins, Alison 2006-03 - Reader's Digest Association 0762106441 Check Our Catalog Designs range from classic and simple to whimsical and ornate, including: - A simple Log Cabin and a Sandcastle - A fanciful Swiss Chalet and a Cinderella's Castle - An architectural High-Rise House and a Pyramid - A whimsical Space Rocker and a Haunted House Complete with full tool and material lists, precise drawings of all four templates, and an extensive resource section, Birdhouses is the perfect guide for all bird lovers. Whether you're a beginner or an expert craftsperson, you'll find this comprehensive, easy-to-use guide the best way to build beautiful houses to spruce up your garden and shelter its birds for years to come. Your success as a bird "landlord" will be assured! …More

Birds of Illinois By DeVore, Sheryl Author Bailey, Steven Author Kennedy, Gregory 2004-04 - Lone Pine Publishing 1551053799 Check Our Catalog 318 of Illinois' most abundant and notable bird species, illustrated in color. Quick reference guide, organized into color-coded family groupings. …More

Garden Secrets for Attracting Birds: A Bird-By-Bird Guide to Favored Plants By Lanicci, Rachael 2009-12 - Creative Homeowner 1580114350 Check Our Catalog "Garden Secrets for Attracting Birds" provides information that readers can use to turn their yards and gardens into a mecca for birds. …More

Guide to Backyard Birds By Mancini, Julie Rach Author Higdon, Pamela L. Illustrator Earle-Bridges, Michelle 2004-09 - Barron's Educational Series 0764126873 Check Our Catalog This entertaining and informative book is a primer for bird watchers--both those who trek the countryside armed with binoculars and camera, as well as those less nimble nature lovers who merely keep a bird feeder near their kitchen window. Supplemented with color photos and illustrations, this book gives pointers on how to identify birds by plumage and shape, how to select appropriate binoculars and spotting scopes, the best times of day to watch for birds, and how to recognize and interpret birds' activities. There is also information on feeding birds, making a backyard attractive to birds, building bird houses and nest boxes, and much more. Supplementary information includes a list of rare-bird hotline phone numbers, web sites that offer information on wild birds, and a recommended reading list. Hundreds of color photos and illustrations. …More

Jerry Baker's Backyard Bird Feeding Bonanza: 1,487 Tips, Tricks, and Treats for Attracting Your Fine-Feathered Friends By Baker, Jerry 2006-09 - Jerry Baker 0922433577 Check Our Catalog Turning a boring backyard into a lively bird sanctuary is cheap and easy with the 93 homemade birdseed recipes featured in this valuable guide. Packed with almost 1,500 tricks and treats, this handbook reveals how to attract specific species--orioles go gaga for grape jelly, bluebirds flock to mealworms, and woodpeckers arrive in droves for corn bread--and ensure that they'll keep coming back for more. By using inexpensive materials and standard household items, bird enthusiasts can create creative tube feeders, a varmint-vanishing sauce, and a crowd-pleasing birdseed without breaking the bank. Seasonal suggestions for enticing birds year round and instructions for 24 fun and easy do-it-yourself projects are also provided along with 62 full-color bird profiles. …More

National Audubon Society North American Birdfeeder By Burton, Robert Author DK Publishing 1995-09 - DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) 0789403374 Check Our Catalog The heart of this popular bestseller is the portfolio of 80 portraits of the most commonly observed North American species. Each portfolio is accompanied by a detailed description of the bird's characteristics, voice, feeding, and nesting habits. This new edition features updated information on such topics as nesting and migration patterns. …More

National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Birds of North America By Brinkley, Edward S. Photographer VIREO Foreword by Tufts, Craig 2007-06 - Sterling 1402738749 Check Our Catalog From the National Wildlife Federation comes the most up-to-date, all-photographic field guide to North American birds. Birders will find it indispensable: this single, portable volume features more than 750 species, along with more than 2,000 stunning images by leading nature photographers showing birds in their natural habitats. …More

Projects for the Birder's Garden: Over 100 Easy Things That You Can Make to Turn Your Yard and Garden Into a Bird-Friendly Haven By Bradley, Fern Marshall Editor Yankee Magazine 2004-09 - Rodale Press 0899093930 Check Our Catalog Create your own private nature preserve-with dozens of ingenious ideas to turn a typical backyard into a beautiful natural habitat for birds and other wildlife. Experience the gratification of watching birds gobble seeds and other treats from your homemade bird feeder. Look on with delight as a mother bird tends to her babies in the protective hideaway of a birdhouse you have lovingly constructed from a dried gourd. Create a sunflower plantation, a bird teepee, a tent-style twig feeder, a pedestal birdbath. Follow the step-by-step instructions in this book, and your yard will quickly become an enticing playground, breeding ground, and feeding ground for colorful songbirds. And that's not all-there are also projects specially designed to attract beautiful hummingbirds and butterflies to your garden. Among the book's special features: - Projects require only a few simple tools and supplies and most can be easily and inexpensively assembled using only scrap materials found around the house - Information-packed sidebars include tips for identifying the nests and eggs of songbirds and unusual facts and figures about birds and bird behavior - Instructions show how to create baffles and barriers to keep squirrels, raccoons, and other unwanted guess away from the birdseed-along with projects for tending to these feeder-raiding marauders too! The simple pleasure of viewing birds in your backyard is something to treasure every day of the year. Whether you are a seasoned bird watcher or are new to the hobby, you will find a wealth of inspirational ideas here to attract more birds than ever before to your backyard. And you'll increase your enjoyment of this soul-satisfying pastime. …More