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Klappentext 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, and much more. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of TablesAcknowledgmentsIntroductionI. 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 TechniquesII. Selecting the Right Feeder Types of Feeders Commercially Available Bird Food Nontypical and Do-It-Yourself Food Recommendations The HummingbirdIII. Attracting the Right Bird Common Species and Their Food Preferences What the Table ShowsIV. 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 FeederV. Final Placement General Site Selection and Mounting Seasonal Feeding Requirements Feeder Discovery Periods Storing Seed and General Yearly MaintenanceVI. In Closing Some Planting Suggestions Bibliography
