Guide to Backyard Birds

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 birdsÂ' 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.

[back cover]


Whether you trek the countryside with binoculars and camera or observe avian

activity from your kitchen window or patio, you’ll discover a wealth of information about birds and their traits in this entertaining book. You’ll also find advice on feeding birds, making your backyard attractive to birds, building bird houses and nest boxes, and much more. Colorful regional charts for both the United States and Canada will help you pinpoint information about birds in the area where you live A list of rare-bird hotline phone numbers, Web sites that offer information on wild birds, and a recommended reading list are among the many other features that make this book must-reading for every bird watcher.