Making your own bird boxes and feeders is a rewarding and
environmentally sound way to enhance any garden by attracting birds. The
food we supply in winter can mean the difference between life and death
for small birds, and in spring and summer bird boxes help many species
to raise their families. Birdhouses, Boxes, and Feeders for the
Backyard Hobbyist is an invaluable source of information for both the
woodworker and the bird-lover. Woodworking experts Alan and Gill
Bridgewater have teamed up with ornithologist Stephen Moss to produce a
range of boxes and feeders designed to meet the needs of birds and
enhance your garden. Information on box and feeder siting, appropriate
food, types of nest box, and the birds you can expect to see, is
featured alongside everything that you need to know about suitable
woods, necessary tools and materials, and construction techniques.
Nineteen projects, well illustrated with photographs and diagrams, offer
concise step-by-step instructions and are suitable for novice and
experienced woodworkers alike.