[Gutenberg 61796] • For the Birds by Fish, U.S. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

For the Birds Getting Started

Backyard Bird Feeding Feeder Selection

Placement Durability Food Capacity

How Many Birds Birds Attracted by Various Feeders and Foods Uninvited Guests at the Birdfeeder Questions about Feeding Wild Birds

Homes for Birds

Birds You Can Attract to Nest Boxes Bluebirds American Robins Chickadees, Nuthatches and Titmice Brown Creepers and Prothonotary Warblers Wrens Tree and Violet-green Swallows Barn Swallows and Phoebes Purple Martins Flycatchers Woodpeckers Owls Selecting a House

Materials Design Nest Box Dimensions

Ventilation Drainage Entrance Hole Accessibility Limiting Predator Access

Bird House Placement Protection from Predators

Cats Dogs Squirrels Raccoons and Opossums Snakes House Sparrows and Starlings House Wrens Insects

Attracting Birds Landscaping for Birds Benefits of Landscaping for Birds

Increased Wildlife Populations Energy Conservation Soil Conservation Natural Beauty Wildlife Photography Birdwatching Natural Insect Control Food Production Property Value Habitat for Kids

Basics of Landscaping for Birds

Food Water Shelter Diversity Four Seasons Arrangement Protection Hardiness Zones Soils and Topography

Plants for Wild Birds

Conifers Grasses and Legumes Nectar-producing Plants Summer-fruiting Plants Fall-fruiting Plants Winter-fruiting Plants Nut and Acorn Plants

How to Get Started

Set Your Priorities Use Native Plants When Possible Draw a Map of Your Property Get Your Soil Tested Review the Seven Plant Habitat Components Talk to Resource Experts Develop Your Planting Plan Implement Your Plan Maintain Your Plan And Finally ...

Protecting Bird Habitat Additional Resources

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