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Audubon birdhouse book : building, placing, and maintaining great homes for great birds / by Margaret A. Barker and Elissa Wolfson ; foreword by Carrie Barron ; introduction by Stephen W. Kress ; carpentry by Chris Willett.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Beverly, MA : Cool Springs Press, 2021Edition: Revised and updatedDescription: 180 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780760368626
  • 0760368627
Other title:
  • Birdhouse book
Subject(s):
Contents:
Foreword -- Woodpeckers: the original birdhouse builders -- Many birds need a helping hand -- Build homes to benefit birds -- Birds in boxes -- Birds outside of boxes -- How to help the birds.
Summary: Birders know you need the right house to attract the right bird. An entrance hole that's 1/8 inch too big or too small spell trouble, as does a roof that leaks or a floor that doesn't drain. Learn to build safe, species-appropriate houses for your favorite birds.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library NonFiction 728.927 B255 Available 33111010661292
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 728.927 B255 Checked out 07/09/2024 33111010537294
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The Birdhouse Book is the most authoritative book available for creating safe, sturdy, and easy-to-build homes for many of North America's favorite birds. This updated edition includes important new and timely topics including impacts of climate change on birds, nestbox monitoring for community science, native plants, and how birders can help birds.

Written with those who truly want the best for birds, The Birdhouse Book explains how to build and place functional DIY bird homes that are safe and appropriate for more than 20 classic North American species , from wrens to raptors. Each of the easy-to-build boxes and shelves within is accompanied by cut lists , specially created line diagrams , and step-by-step photography , making the projects accessible to those with even the most rudimentary woodworking skills. In addition, this practical and beautifully presented guide is packed with color photography and information about the bird species covered: Wrens, Warblers, Bluebirds, Flycatchers, Swallows, Titmice, Owls, Flickers, Kestrels, Chickadees, Ducks, Mergansers, Swallows, Doves, Swallows, Robins, Finches, Phoebes, Loons, Swifts, Herons, and Ospreys.

Detailed information will help you properly place and maintain the homes to attract birds. And because these projects are the product of years of experience and field-testing , you can be sure you're getting the best advice regarding proper design, safe construction materials, and correct home placement to mitigate exposure to elements, pests, and predators. Finally, beyond the birdhouses, you'll find out how you can contribute to the larger birding community and even enhance your birding experience.

Includes index.

Foreword -- Woodpeckers: the original birdhouse builders -- Many birds need a helping hand -- Build homes to benefit birds -- Birds in boxes -- Birds outside of boxes -- How to help the birds.

Birders know you need the right house to attract the right bird. An entrance hole that's 1/8 inch too big or too small spell trouble, as does a roof that leaks or a floor that doesn't drain. Learn to build safe, species-appropriate houses for your favorite birds.

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