40 Bird Boxes, Feeders & Birdbaths: Practical Projects to Turn Your Garden Into a Haven for Birds

by Jen Green

Overview

Nesting boxes, feeding tables and birdbaths make charming additions to any terrace or garden and can be as decorative as they are practical. Even the smallest outdoor space can be enlivened by a small nesting box or feeder, while larger spaces can be home to all manner of bird dwellings. This practical book includes 15 original designs to make at home, from a neo-classical bird table and a country-style distressed house to a thatched ‘cottage' or fairytale tower. Special advice on how to attract birds to your garden includes tips on providing the right nesting box for different species; choosing the best feeders to benefit the birds; and tasty bird treats that will guarantee a flock of birds in deepest winter. With its easy-to-follow instructions and 500 photographs, this book is a must for everyone who wants to help their local feathered community.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780754834984
Publisher:	Anness Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date:	11/16/2020
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,038,216
Product dimensions:	7.31(w) x 9.49(h) x 0.76(d)

About the Author

Dr Jen Green specializes in nature, the environment, geography and history. She holds a doctorate from the University of Sussex, and worked in publishing before becoming a full-time writer. She has written over 200 books.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Attracting Birds to Your Garden 8

Structures to attract birds 10

Feeding birds 12

What to teed birds 14

Nest boxes 16

Feeding times and box locations 18

Building materials 20

Building equipment 22

Feeders and Bird Baths 24

Wire bird feeder 26

Bounty bower 28

Coconut feeder 30

Bottle feeder 32

Rustic bird table 34

Kitchen bird table 36

Palladian bird table 38

Seaside bird table 40

Bamboo bird table 42

Rustic feeders 44

Glass gazebo feeder 46

Woven willow feeder 48

Copper birdbath 52

Chrome birdbath 54

Boxes and Roosts 56

Enclosed nest box 58

Open-fronted nest box 60

Customized nest box 62

Decorated birdhouses 64

Lavender hideaway 66

Folk-art box 68

Rock-a-bye birdie box 70

Slate-roofed cottage 72

Ridge tile retreat 74

Swift nursery 76

Post box 78

Clay pot roost 80

Seaside nest box 82

Duck house 84

Rustic cabin 88

Log cabin 90

Thatched birdhouse 92

Nesty nook 94

Scallop shelter 96

Willow stick nest 98

Hollow log nest box 100

Nest-in-a-boot 102

Dovecote 104

Clapboard house 106

Templates 108

Nest box sizes 124

Useful contacts 126

Index 128