Ireland’s Garden Birds: How to Identify, Attract, & Garden for Birds - Softcover

O'Sullivan, Oran; Wilson, Jim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1905172737 ISBN 13: 9781905172733

Publisher: The Collins Press, 2008

Synopsis

1 in 8 of the world's birds, or 1,226 species, are threatened and 190 populations are at risk of extinction.' (newspaper report September 2008) Biodiversity is the key word this season as wildlife experts and environmental consultants urge people to consider the effect of their lifestyles on the birds and wildlife around them. It is a sad fact that many species of birds are in decline and some are in critical danger of extinction but most of us aren't aware of just how easy it is to create a haven for these beautiful creatures in our own back gardens. This practical, illustrated guide to Ireland's garden birds and wildlife gardening provides the know-how to attract birds into your garden and care for them. It focuses on the fifty-six birds most likely to be seen from your window and highlights a range of plants and planting schemes to suit all gardens, while promoting native species plantings and sustainable gardening practices. Each species is described in a style designed to appeal to all, providing the hard facts of identification, abundance, feeding habits, songs, call and breeding season facts, backed up throughout with photographs of the highest quality.

About this title

Product Description:

Whether you are an avid gardener or just like feeding birds in your garden, this guide is an essential companion. This illustrated guide to Ireland s garden birds and wildlife gardening, provides information on the 60 birds most likely to be seen from the window, how to attract them into your garden and how to care for them. Part one features all the main gardening issues and highlights planting schemes to make your garden a haven for wildlife. Up to 60 bird species that can be seen anywhere from your windowsill and around the garden are featured in part two. Each species is described in a style designed to appeal to all, providing the hard facts of identification, status and abundance, feeding habits, songs, call and breeding season facts. The species descriptions are backed up throughout with photographs of the highest quality.

Review:

'Provides all one would need for enjoyable domestic bird-watching ... sure to become dog-eared' --Irish Examiner

'Unique and useful reference work' --Sunday Independent

'Two thumbs up' --Fatbirder

About this edition

• Publisher: The Collins Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1905172737
• ISBN 13: 9781905172733
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 190