The Complete Garden Bird Book How to Identify and Attract Birds to Your Garden

by Golley, Mark; Moss, Stephen; Daly, David

• ISBN13: 9781472937643
• ISBN10: 1472937643
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2017-03-14
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Natural History

Summary

One of the greatest pleasures of having a garden is being able to find and identify the great number of different bird species which may feed, bathe, and nest there, or simply fly over, particularly during migration.

This bestseller combines full identification and behavioral features of over seventy common garden bird species, with detailed information on attracting birds to your garden. The clear illustrations and text are presented in an easy-to-use format and provide practical bird identification information to the novice birdwatcher. A concise introduction covers ideal garden habitats, binoculars, bird behavior, and feeding birds.

Stunningly illustrated and simple to use, The Complete Garden Bird Book will ensure that you get the maximum pleasure from your garden whatever its size or location

Author Biography

Mark Golley spent four years as warden of the Cley Marshes nature reserve. His books include Field Guide to the Birds of Britain and Ireland and Cooking for Birds.

Stephen Moss is a naturalist, author and TV producer. His TV credits include Springwatch and Britain's Big Wildlife Revival, and his books include Wild Hares and Hummingbirds and Tweet of the Day. He has a monthly column in the Guardian and writes for the Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph, Birdwatch, and BBC Wildlife.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Bird Topography
Section One: Watching and Attracting Birds to Your Garden
Watching Garden Birds
Ideal Garden Habitats
Garden Birds Through the Year
Urban Gardens
Parks and Open Spaces
Feeding Birds
Nest Sites
Garden Hazards
Section Two: Identifying the Birds
Index