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by Jim Carpenter (Author)
Attract, Identify, and Nurture Backyard Birds with Expert Guidance
The Joy of Bird Feeding is the essential guide for both new and experienced bird enthusiasts. Discover practical, step-by-step advice on how to transform your backyard into a thriving bird habitat. Learn to select the right feeders and quality foods to attract a variety of North American birds, while deterring unwanted guests.
Jim Carpenter, founder of Wild Birds Unlimited, shares his lifelong passion and expertise, providing solutions to common problems and fun activities for all ages. This guide helps you to:
- Identify over 180 common and uncommon feeder birds
- Choose the best foods and feeders for your area
- Improve your backyard setup for optimal bird attraction
Author Biography
In 1981, Jim Carpenter opened a 700 square foot retail shop on the north side of Indianapolis and named it Wild Birds Unlimited. This unique shop, one of the few open in North America at the time, specialized in all of the supplies that help people attract and enjoy birds in their backyard. Today, there are 300 Wild Birds Unlimited stores in the United States and Canada offering high quality products and customer service to people who love to feed the birds.
