Book Description
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Birdwatching is a pastime shared by millions of people. Now you can enjoy your favorite hobby close to home by making your backyard a destination for birds. Donald S. Heintzelman, a preeminent ornithologist and nature photographer, tells you all you need to know about bird identification, bird feeders, houses, and baths, protective trees and shrubs, and how to garden to make your backyard attractive to many different species of birds.
More and more gardeners are emphasizing the use of native plants to enhance backyard environments, which is crucial to protecting and restoring bird habitats. Success stories from birders across the country who have created outstanding backyards are included, along with garden and landscape plans and plant lists for various regions of the country. You'll also find sources for Internet websites and links, and contact information for retailers and manufacturers of birdwatching equipment, and birdwatching organizations and government agencies.
Comprehensive and inviting, The Complete Backyard Birdwatcher's Home Companion is the perfect resource to help you gain a greater appreciation of the wonders of nature right in your own backyard.
Create a Haven for Birds In Your Own Backyard
From bird identification, to equipment, to choosing native plants and seeds, The Complete Backyard Birdwatcher's Home Companion is the most comprehensive guide to designing a backyard oasis that birds will love. Let Donald Heintzelman, with more than 40 years of birding experience, show you how to plan, organize, and shape your backyard to provide a perfect environment for attracting birds. Everything you need is here, from selecting appropriate food, shelter, and water to formulating a landscape plan for your backyard--including full-color sample plans--and resource information on equipment, birding organizations, Internet sites, and state habitat-enhancement programs.
Praise for Donald Heintzelman's books:
"Most impressive."--Roger Tory Peterson, renowned artist and naturalist
"A great gift for you or any nature lover."--Roger Caras, ASPCA President Emeritus, author, and national television correspondent
"Splendid. . . . Fine writing, and comprehensive."--Maurice Broun, author of Hawks Aloft
"A gem. . . . No other book covers so thoroughly the many facets of contemporary bird watching."--Goshawk, Genesee Ornithological Society
"A remarkable and valuable effort."--California Fish and Game
