Audubon Birdhouse Book: Building, Placing, and Maintaining Great Homes for Great Birds
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (675 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760342202 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
However, what sets this work apart is the inclusion of research and scientific study results on what makes a home suitable for a particular type of bird. VERDICT The designs here are for enthusiasts who prefer to serve the needs of the birds rather than human aesthetics. In addition, readers will find territory maps and material on bird food sources and identification. LikeBirdhouses You Can Build in a Day, this informative volume tailors designs to specific species. Barker (coauthor,
This book is the best I've seen on birdhouses Having been in the bird attracting and watching industry for over 20 years and being head of a non-profit bluebird organization, I've seen the good, bad, and ugly when it comes to books on bird housing. In my unbiased opinion, this book is the most complete, factual, and useful one I've ever seen. Whereas many birdhouse books are loaded with impractical designs that almost no one can build, the Audubon Birdhouse Book has simp. Pleasantly surprised and impressed. I'm a birder, and Audubon member, and I sometimes get an urge to make something, so I started printing plans for bluebird boxes off the web, and knocking out some bluebird boxes. I'd seen this book on Audubon's Facebook a while back and put it on my wish list. After a couple boxes made from plans from the web, I decided I was was enjoying it enough to take another step and I ordered the Audubon Birdhouse Book.I fully expected. Decent, but not even close to good/great. Jeff Perreault It's good, but it still seems hard to find a great book on this topic.I think it's a bit short on species, or at least isn't comprehensive enough on which species might use which design. For example, I've seen it said that blue jays and robins will both use shelf-style houses. In this book there are two different styles for robins, but no cross-listing to show which, or both, would also be applicable to blue jays.Second, I th
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 with the aid of new technologies.. 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 sk