Wild birds play an important role in our environment and ecosystem. And there are over one-thousand different species of birds in North America alone. Discover how you can create a habitat that will attract wild birds to your backyard. In this book, you'll learn about birds, their importance to our environment, the decline in species from land development, climate change and predators. Find out what you can do to create a backyard habitat that wild birds will love. Enjoy native bird species in your newly created backyard habitat, as well as migrating species who may stop by while on their journey.
Learn about the bird patterns over time with this helpful guide to tracking your visitors with a journal. Inside you will get the details on designing a bird-friendly backyard habitat, with tips that apply to any size garden space. The different types of bird feeders available and how they provide food to certain birds are discussed, as are measures on how to keep birds safe from predators as they come to your garden. A selection of North American bird species are discussed with details on bird diets, water and nesting area needs. The author provides details on the types of natural food sources that should be provided through shrubs, fruit trees and flowers.