Build a bird-friendly backyard!19 projects, appropriate for any skill level, from beginners to expert woodworkersIntroduction to woodworking, a rewarding and environmentally sound hobbyOver 300 photographs, diagrams, step-by-step instructions, and easy-to-follow textHelpful hints on siting and construction, attracting birds, feeding, nesting, and predatorsCreate bird-watching opportunities in your own backyard with this guide to building bird nesting boxes and feedersWhether you are a woodworker who loves birds, or a birdwatcher who wants to create a wildlife-friendly habitat, this book will show you environmentally sound ways to enhance any garden by attracting birds!Making your own bird boxes and feeders is a rewarding way to upgrade any outdoor space by attracting birds to your own backyard, patio, or garden. By providing food and nest sites for birds, you and your family can enjoy their antics and behavior, as well as provide a valuable service for the birds themselves. In winter, the food we supply can mean the difference between life and death for small birds. In spring and summer, birdhouses and bird boxes can help many species raise their families. We can watch and learn all year round.Inside Birdhouses, Boxes & Feeders for the Backyard Hobbyist, woodworking experts Alan and Gill Bridgewater have teamed up with ornithologist Stephen Moss to produce a range of boxes and feeders designed to meet the needs of birds and enhance your garden. Information on box and feeder siting, appropriate food, types of nest box, and the birds you can expect to see, is featured alongside everything that you need to know about suitable woods, necessary tools and materials, and construction techniques. 19 projects, beautifully illustrated with photographs and diagrams, offer concise step-by-step instructions and are suitable for novice and experienced woodworkers alike. The boxes and feeders are designed to provide safe places for birds to feed, shelter, roost, or nest.For woodworkers, bird watchers, environmentalists, and anyone who wants to attract birds to their garden, this book is an invaluable source of information. Learn how to build 19 fun projects, including:Bluebird HouseBark Bat BoxSmall Raptor BoxEdwardian-Style DovecoteJapanese BirdbathBrainteaser FeederOriole Wishing Well FeederSquirrel-Proof FeederTraditional Suet Feeder...and more!Experience both the joy of working with wood and the delight of enticing birds into your yard, with Birdhouses, Boxes & Feeders for the Backyard Hobbyist!
✔ Author(s): Alan Bridgewater,Gill Bridgewater,Stephen Moss,Paul Meisel
✔ Title: Birdhouses, Boxes & Feeders for the Backyard Hobbyist: 19 Fun-to-Build Projects for Attracting Birds to Your Backyard (Fox Chapel Publishing) Step-by-Step Suet Feeders, Nest Boxes, Bat Boxes, and More
✔ Rating : 4.5 out of 5 base on (723 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1504800842
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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