Detailed, simple-to-use guide offers common sense coverage of the basics of construction, materials, tools, plus selecting the right type of feeder, how to attract the species you want, how to hang and support your feeder, and much more. Text and illustrations for 12 classic and contemporary designs.
- Author/Editor: Scott D. Campbell
- Page Count: 128
- Dimensions: 5-3/8" x 8-1/2"
Table of Contents:
- List of Tables, Acknowledgments, Introduction
- I. Construction Basics (Construction Materials, Tools of the Trade, Working with Plastics, Working with Glass, Design Features, Squirrel-proofing and Species-specific Designs, Unconventional Design Materials and Sources of Supply,Construction Tips and Techniques)
- II. Selecting the Right Feeder (Types of Feeders, Commercially Available Bird Food, Nontypical and Do-It-Yourself Food Recommendations, The Hummingbird)
- III. Attracting the Right Bird (Common Species and Their Food Preferences, What the Table Shows)
- IV. Detailed Design Suggestions (Portable Near-Ground Feeder, Hanging Cardinal Feeder, Fourplex Cavity Feeder, Post/Hanging Thistle Feeder, Suet Medallion, Hummingbird Feeder, Weathervane Feeder, Five-Position Multiseed Feeder, Acrylic Pyramid, Traditional Chalet-style Feeder, Chickadee Feeder, Squirrel-proof Feeder)
- V. Final Placement (General Site Selection and Mounting, Seasonal Feeding Requirements, Feeder Discovery Periods, Storing Seed and General Yearly Maintenance)
- VI. In Closing (Some Planting Suggestions, Bibliography)
