Feed the Birds: Attract and Identify 196 Common North American Birds

Each profile for the 196 featured species includes a variety of photographs, an identification guide, a range map, information on bird seed and natural food preferences, and behavior. Other topics include:

Why feeding birds is important
Building do-it-yourself feeders
Foiling squirrels
Attracting birds with natural foods and water
Building shelters and nest boxes
Involving children
Photographing birds
Hand feeding
Recognizing individual birds and identifying similar-looking species
Growing plant varieties that make a garden attractive to birds.

The book also contains information on how to choose the right seeds; the importance of ensuring all windows are bird-safe (with links to organizations that work to reduce bird-window collision); cat-friendly deterrents; and citizen science activities like the annual Christmas Bird Count and Project Feederwatch. Feed the Birds is a complete guide that should be near every bird enthusiast’s window.