Download or read book Bird by Bird Gardening written by Sally Roth and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2006 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes nineteen different bird families with advice on ways to attract each family with nesting sights, shrub cover, and a variety of specific plant suggestions.
Download or read book The Garden Bird Year written by Roy Beddard and published by Bloomsbury Wildlife. This book was released on 2007 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pocket-sized, easy-to-use bird identification guide - fully revised and complete with new species listings - is a must for any birdwatcher visiting the Philippines. From the central plains of Luzon to the marshlands of Candaba, with this book you will know exactly where to go and which birds to look for. With easy-to-read thumbnail colour tabs referencing each family of bird, authoritative and informative text and stunning full-colour photograph of each specimen, this is an essential companion for visiting birdwatchers.
Download or read book Our Garden Birds written by Matt Sewell and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-06-19 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this beautiful gift edition, pop-art street artist Matt Sewell offers his own unique take on 52 of our favourite British garden birds. 'An offbeat book featuring 52 charming characterful illustrations of our best-loved British birds' -- BBC Wildlife 'A treasure to behold' -- ***** Reader review 'Quirky, creative but very well-observed' -- ***** Reader review 'This book should be owned by all garden bird lovers!' -- ***** Reader review 'Absolutely love this book!' -- ***** Reader review 'Utterly charming!' -- ***** Reader review ************************************************************************************* Since its first appearance in July 2009, Matt's 'Bird of the Week' feature for the Caught by the River website has quickly become a cult hit. His pop-art watercolours are distinctive and enchanting, as are his innovative descriptions, which see great tits 'bossing the other birds around', the 'playful yet shy buoyancy' of bullfinches and the 'improbable' nature of the waxwing ('like a computer-generated samurai finch'). This witty, delightful and distinctive gift book will appeal to bird watching enthusiasts, children and adults, and art and illustration fans alike.
Download or read book How to Make a Bird written by Meg McKinlay and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To make a bird, you'll need hundreds of tiny, hollow bones, so light you can barely feel them on your palm, so light they can float on air. Next you'll need feathers, for warmth and lift. There will be more besides - perhaps shells and stones for last touches - but what will finally make your bird tremble with dreams of open sky and soaring flight? This picture book shows how even the smallest of things, combined with wonder and a steady heart, can transform into works of magic.
Download or read book Backyard Bird Secrets for Every Season written by Sally Roth and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Birds follow a cycle that depends on the seasons: When caterpillars are at their peak in summer, bird nests are filled with hungry babies hollering for food; in winter, a high-fat menu at the feeder helps birds make it through the night. By taking advantage of these natural cycles to plan feeder offerings and garden beds, readers can turn their backyard into an irresistible haven for a colorful assortment of birds in all kinds of weather. Highlights of this captivating book include features such as: - comprehensive explanations of how seasonal changes like spring rains and winter winds affect bird habits and behaviors in the backyard - hints and tips for attracting birds by offering what they need in each season, such as crushed eggshells when mother birds need extra calcium for egg-laying - Snazziest Stars and Supporting Cast--which birds can be attracted in which seasons - Cheat Sheets for Migration--when to expect various migratory visitors - interesting insight into feeding routines, courtship and mating rituals, and nesting areas to create a hospitable habitat - Build or Buy--quick-and-easy birding projects As many as one in five Americans already consider themselves birders, and this spirited and fun guide will seduce many newcomers to bird watching's bountiful pleasures.
Download or read book Garden Bird Year written by Roy Beddard and published by Bloomsbury Academic. This book was released on 2009-05-24 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book North Carolina Bird Watching written by Bill Thompson, III and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like gardening, bird watching is a fast-growing regional hobby. Now, Cool Springs Press brings its proven method of successful state-specific gardening approach to bird watching guides. In collaboration with Bird Watcher's Digest, these bird watching guides provide accessible, credible advice. The birds that frequent the backyards of North Carolina differ from the birds that frequent the backyards of Tennessee. In addition to unique descriptions, each bird profile includes a range map to identify each bird's North American distribution. One hundred birds are profiled, each with a color photograph, to ensure accurate identification. A seasonal section informs the reader of: Migrating birds that can be seen during that season The foods and plants that can attract those birds Where to go to view year-round and migrating birds Cool Springs Press's partner, Bird Watcher's Digest, has sold more than 4 million copies of their booklets on bird species, bird habitat, feeding, and other related topics. This series of books from Cool Springs Press targets the beginning bird watchers for ten states.
Download or read book The Garden Year written by Richard Bird and published by Ward Lock Limited. This book was released on 1999-02 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides gardeners with an easy-to-follow, month-by-month guide to gardening, including a checklist of tasks to accomplish at the beginning of each month
Download or read book A Garden Bird Year written by Mike Toms and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2021-07-08 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Britain’s gardens are a vast, living landscape and the home to hundreds of species of birds. Learn to pay attention to these visitors to your own garden or local park and you’ll have a front-row seat to the unfolding drama that is the garden bird’s year.
Download or read book The Garden Bird Book written by Sarah Whittley and published by Bloomsbury Wildlife. This book was released on 2006-12 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "Garden Bird Year" gives both birdwatchers and gardeners alike insights into how to attract both resident and visiting birds to the garden, and how to manage this precious space as a vital resource for birds. This beautifully illustrated book is an appealing and practical guide combining useful hands-on advice about how to maintain your garden, with fascinating information about bird behaviour and detailed descriptions of key species. Author Roy Beddard explains how to plan a range of garden habitats to accommodate the needs of birds in each season of the year. The topics covered include bird behaviour and identification, water and nest sites, and deterring pests and predators. Illustrated throughout with David Daly's beautiful specially commissioned artwork and stunning photography by David Cottridge, this attractive and informative guide reveals everything the reader needs to know about how to make the most of garden birdlife throughout the year.
Download or read book Gray Lady and the Birds Stories of the Bird Year for Home and School written by Mabel Osgood Wright and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-11-05 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This delightful collection of stories, stunning illustrations, and poems focused on native birds and wildlife. Part educational, part informative, published in 1914 with full-colour illustrations, the Gray Lady and the birds is a fictional story designed to educate and help protect birds and their habitat. Learn how to identify common bird breeds, their proper names and where they live in a charming fictional story.
Download or read book The Complete Garden Bird Book written by Mark Golley and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-01-12 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the greatest pleasures of having a garden is being able to identify the great number of different bird species that may feed, bathe and nest there, or simply fly over, particularly during migration. This bestseller combines full identification and behavioural features of over 70 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 behaviour and feeding birds. Stunningly illustrated, yet simple to use, The Complete Garden Bird Book will ensure that you get the maximum pleasure from your garden whatever its size or location.
Download or read book Wild Birds Through the Year written by George A. B. Dewar and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Really Useful Garden Bird Handbook written by Mark Ward and published by First Stone Publishing. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mark Ward tells you everything you need to know to attract and shelter wild birds in your garden whether you live in the town or the country. He offers advice on feeding, watering and creating the right habitat and includes a chapter on identification and on 'the garden bird year', a seasonal approach.
Download or read book A Year Full of Veg written by Sarah Raven and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2023-03-16 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Year Full of Veg is a month-by-month gardening guide to growing the best seasonal veg, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Year Full of Flowers. With her wealth of experience, Sarah Raven shares the most reliable and bountiful varieties to grow, her tried-and-tested favourite crops, and unusual vegetables, herbs and salads that you can't buy in shops. As well as planting inspiration, Sarah reveals expert tips and techniques for growing and harvesting flavourful crops from January through to December, all based on easy, efficient and productive techniques that ensure you'll always have something fresh to use in the kitchen. No matter how much outdoor space you have, you'll be inspired to grow at least a little of what you eat. ___________________ 'This book, it's a revelation. I can't stop reading it. Sarah writes so well and there is hardly a paragraph where you don't learn something' Prue Leith
Download or read book The Garden written by and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Garden Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
