Backyard Birdwatcher's Bible

An elegant aesthetic is paired with practical tips on identifying, attracting, and caring for backyard birds, as well as crafting bird-friendly gardens and birdhouses. Photographs include images of both males and females, and maps explain the range of the species.

Packed with information and beautiful full-color photography and art, bird experts and artists Paul Sterry, Christopher Perrins, Sonya Patel Ellis, and Dominic Couzens flock together to offer a cornucopia of information:

• Species profiles: how to identify species, their habitats, their diets, and their status.
• Birdwatching for beginners: expert information about the life cycle of a bird, from hatchling to adult.
• Information about birdsongs, details about territories and nests and eggs, and much more, including essential practical advice for birdwatchers in the field.
• Creating a bird-friendly backyard: information on birdfeeders, breeding shelters, and flowers and shrubbery to plant in order to entice the winged visitors to visit and stay.
• A lively lesson on birds in art: beautiful and educational, with classic and modern art, and photographs. From Audubon to Taiichiro Yoshida, who creates delicate metal work to create bird images, the art is inspiring.