Garden Secrets for Attracting Birds: A Bird-by-Bird Guide to Favored Plants, 2nd Edition

Learn how to turn your yard and garden into a paradise for birds—many of which are pollinators!

55 North American birds, their unique characteristics, and the plants and trees they love
How to attract birds to your yard and garden, including hummingbirds, orioles, warblers, woodpeckers, finches, and more
Guide to trees, shrubs, and plants, with color photos, growing guides, available varieties, and which birds each plant will attract
Seed mixes, treats, and feeders to offer to attract your favorite species of birds
Birdhouses, baths, fountains, and ponds that attract birds, plus tips on placement and installation
Guide to favorite backyard birds from the Blue Jay to the Purple Martin, with photos, location guides, and the best plants to attract them

Build a healthy and productive ecosystem for birds and pollinators right in your own backyard!

Why attract birds to your yard? Their stunning natural beauty, the sweet melody of birdsong, their fascinating behaviors, and their ability to help control insects are just a few of the reasons to welcome these winged creatures to your outdoor space. Many birds are also important pollinators that help keep your garden blooming!

Easy-to-read and jam-packed with insightful information, this second edition of Garden Secrets for Attracting Birds provides valuable insight to show you how to turn your yard and garden into a haven for birds. You'll find ideas to help you choose the right combination of plants, shrubs, and trees for your favorite birds, select the seed mixes and other treats each species finds irresistible, and learn which types of bird feeders and shelters are preferred by a wide variety of gorgeous backyard birds.

Including sparrows, wrens, icterids, cardinals, mimids, jays, swallows, nuthatches, thrushes, flycatchers, doves, and so many more, this must-have resource details the habits and tendencies of birds from across the country. It provides helpful details on the flowers, fruits, and trees that attract specific species. With the book's updated interior design, you'll find detailed profiles featuring a combination of photography and beautifully rendered color illustrations depicting each type of bird alongside interesting facts, unique characteristics, maps of their seasonal locations, useful notes about their behavior, which seed mixes and shelters each bird species prefer, tips on choosing the right birdhouse and making the best use of feeders, and more.

A fleeting glimpse of a single bird can bring even the most ordinary landscape to life. Even in the most urban settings, seemingly devoid of so much as a single bough, you can attract and cater to visiting birds with the proper care and planning. Your yard or garden needn't be enormous—it only needs to offer the things birds need and love. With its updated plant photos and an inspirational gallery of bird-friendly gardens, Garden Secrets for Attracting Birds, Second Edition makes the perfect gift for any bird-lover, birdwatcher, or gardening enthusiast.

Get started turning your yard and garden into a bird paradise, with Garden Secrets for Attracting Birds!

"…valuable to those who want to get to know the birds in their backyards, or how to get their favorites to visit."
—The Oregonian

"Provides information that readers can use to turn their yards and gardens into a bird sanctuary."
—Foreword Reviews

"This heavily and colorfully illustrated book [includes] a directory of favorite backyard birds and features tips on attracting these favored creatures to the home grounds."
—Marilyn K. Alaimo, Chicago Botanic Garden