Bluebirds and Their Survival

by Davis, Wayne H.

• ISBN13: 9780813108469
• ISBN10: 0813108462
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-05-11
• Publisher: Univ Pr of Kentucky

Summary

" A fascinating guide which tells you what you need to know to bring more bluebirds into your life In this detailed how-to book, bluebird expert Wayne H. Davis tells how to attract and care for this beautiful and gentle bird and offers solutions to the most common bluebird problems. Since bluebirds are almost entirely dependent on people for providing nesting sites, the book contains plans for erecting a structure that will attract bluebirds to a safe habitat. Instructions for building and maintaining a "bluebirds trail," complete with drawings of various bluebirds houses and guards against predators, are also included. David shares his plans for his specially designed Kentucky Bluebird Box -- a unique bird house attractive to the Eastern Bluebird but unsuitable for the bluebird's rivals -- as well an a variety of other plans for using materials as inexpensive as milk cartons and scavenged pipes. A chapter by professional photographer Philippe Roca offers tips on photographing bluebirds. Lavishly illustrated and written in an accessible style, this book will aid in the conservation of tone of America's most beloved birds. Whether you are a beginning birder or an expert, Davis will help ensure your success in attracting and raising bluebirds.

Table of Contents

List of Figures
Preface
Introduction	p. 1
Bluebird Habitat	p. 6
Boxes and Other Nest Structures	p. 9
Choosing Sites	p. 14
When to Erect Boxes	p. 20
Through the Seasons	p. 22
Bluebirds at Your Feeder	p. 33
Pests and Guests	p. 39
Foiling House Sparrows	p. 62
Predators	p. 69
A Bluebird Trail	p. 83
Building Your Own	p. 92
Photographing Birds	p. 125
Troubleshooting	p. 135
Appendix: Organizations and Suppliers	p. 142
Literature Cited	p. 145
Index	p. 150
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