Feeder Birds of Southern California A Folding Pocket Guide to Common Backyard Birds

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• ISBN13: 9781620052242
• ISBN10: 1620052245
• Edition: Pamphlet
• Format: Pamphlet
• Copyright: 2017-11-16
• Publisher: Waterford Press

Summary

For bird enthusiasts, offering food at feeders is a way to enjoy a close-up view of target species while helping them survive and thrive. This richly illustrated guide profiles 65 common Southern California feeder birds along with feeder types and recommended foods for attracting each species. It also provides recommendations for feeder placement and maintenance, tips for deterring rodents, squirrels, and nuisance bird species, and notes resources for making your own feeders and feeder foods. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this guide support continued educational activities by The Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Made in the USA.

Author Biography

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a world leader in the study, appreciation, and conservation of birds. Their hallmarks are scientific excellence and technological innovation to advance the understanding of nature and to engage people of all ages in learning about birds and protecting the planet. Founded in 1915, the Cornell Lab is a nonprofit organization whose vibrant community includes 400,000 citizen-science participants from all walks of life and 14 million bird enthusiasts of all ages who connect online at All About Birds.

Waterford Press is a Florida based publishing company owned by zoologist James & Jill Kavanagh. Their 25+ years of adventure travel, nature observation and writing have resulted in more than 500 publications to the flora and fauna of most of the world's great eco-tourism destinations, and to the natural world around us.