Songbirds in Your Garden
Whether you're an avid birder or just someone not sure where to begin, John K. Terres will help you enjoy attracting birds to your backyard. Having sold over 500,000 copies in four previous editions, Songbirds in Your Garden has become the best-loved guide to feeding and attracting birds at home. Songbirds in Your Garden brims with stories, practical wisdom, and expert guidance. "No matter whether you consider yourself primarily a gardener or a birder, you will love the updated and expanded...
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Whether you're an avid birder or just someone not sure where to begin, John K. Terres will help you enjoy attracting birds to your backyard. Having sold over 500,000 copies in four previous editions, Songbirds in Your Garden has become the best-loved guide to feeding and attracting birds at home. Songbirds in Your Garden brims with stories, practical wisdom, and expert guidance. "No matter whether you consider yourself primarily a gardener or a birder, you will love the updated and expanded version of a classic."--Omaha World-Herald. A Country Homes and Gardens Book Club selection. Fifth edition, updated and expanded. Introduction by Roger Tory Peterson.
ForewordAcknowledgmentsIntroduction2Pt. 1Food and Shelter1Feeding Birds to Attract Them102Birdhouses in Your Garden513Building a Bluebird Trail924Helping the Birds at Nesting Time1035Offering a Drink and a Bath110Pt. 2Spending Time with the Songbirds in Your Yard and Garden6Birdsongs and Sounds That Attract Birds1227Hummingbirds and How to Attract Them1488Planning Your Yard and Garden with Birds in Mind177Pt. 3The Struggle to Survive9How You Can Help the Birds20810The Care and Feeding of Young Birds22111More Tips from a Career Spent Attracting Birds234Appendix 1: Some Dealers in Bird-Attracting Supplies254Appendix 2: What to Feed Birds255Appendix 3: Sources for More Information About Ornamental Planting for Birds259Appendix 4: Recommended References263Index267
