Garden Secrets for Attracting Birds, Second Edition: A Bird-by-Bird Guide to Favored Plants (Creative Homeowner) Turn Your Yard into a Pollinator Paradise for Hummingbirds, Sparrows, Finches, and More

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Discover which seeds and treats attract which birds!

55 North American Bird Profiles

Discover 55 North American birds, their unique characteristics, and the plants and trees they love.

Wrens, sparrows, and icterids Finches, cardinals, and mimids Waxwings, jays, and swallows Nathatches, treecreepers, and wood warblers Kinglets and aegothelids Thrushes, woodpeckers, and hummingbirds Tyrant Flycatchers and vireos Cuckoos and doves

Attract Birds to Your Garden

A Bird-by-Bird Guide to Favored Plants

Easy to read and jam-packed with insightful information, Garden Secrets for Attracting Birds features detailed profiles of 55 North American birds, their unique characteristics, and the plants and trees that attract them.

From hummingbirds and finches to orioles, woodpeckers, warblers, and more, each bird is accompanied by maps of seasonal locations, interesting behavioral notes, and which seed mixes, feeders, and shelters they prefer.

Learn how to turn your backyard into a bird paradise!

Profiles of birds from across the U.S. Each species’ preferred flowers, fruits, and trees Tips on choosing the right birdhouse and making the best use of feeders Updated plant photos and an inspirational gallery of gardens

Turn Your Yard and Garden into a Paradise for Birds!

Birds in Your Garden

A fleeting glimpse of a single bird brings even the most ordinary landscape to life, so it’s no wonder we take particular comfort in the presence of these beautiful creatures. Your yard or garden doesn’t need to be enormous, it only needs to offer the things birds need and love.

Birdhouses

Adding a small birdhouse or two to your garden or backyard is a simple but very effective way to attract birds. A birdhouse offers a place to perch or nest and will be particularly welcome in the winter when there may be little in the way of natural shelter.

Bird Feeders

Providing a safe and steady source of food will encourage birds to return to your garden again and again. You will not only attract more birds but also contribute to their health by providing them with nutrients they may have difficulty finding on their own.

A Gardener’s Guide to Favorite Backyard Birds

Fowl Facts & Figures

A helpful chart for each bird lists their length range, weight, wingspan, nest type, song, or call, as well as their egg color, incubation time, and clutch size.

Where Are They?

Color-coded maps for every featured species help you to figure out where to find each bird by season, migration, and breeding time.

The Best Trees and Flowers

Follow the included guide to the best trees, shrubs, plants, and flowers to include in your garden to attract the bird types you have your eye on.

How to Attract

Each bird profile includes a bullet list of the best ways to attract specific species as well as a highlighted section of their favorite foods.

Bird-Attracting Trees, Shrubs, and Plants

Growing Guide

Each plant profile includes a handy growing guide covering the plant type, bloom season, light requirements, soil type, optimum moisture, pH, spacing, planting method, height, spread, and hardiness zone.

Plant Profiles

24 profiles on the best plants to attract birds include American holly, bachelor’s button, crabapple, European black Adler, blueberry, elder, lilac, sugar maple, sunflower, zinnia, and more!

Which Birds Will I See?

Identify the birds that are attracted to each plant in your garden with lists and vibrant color photos, from an indigo bunting to a song sparrow.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Creative Homeowner; Second edition (January 5, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1580118631
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1580118637
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.5 x 9.9 inches