This work contains practical and inspirational designs for 20 birdhouses, tables and feeders, photographed step-by-step. This is the right nesting box for the right bird - how to attract wild birds to your garden. Make a miniature devecote, a Cape Cod-style claboard meeting house, a row of beach huts and a fairy-tale Hansel and Gretel cottage. It contains templates and clear step-by-step photographic instructions. Nesting boxes, feeding tables and birdbaths make charming additions to any terrace or garden and can be as decorative as they are practical. Even the smallest outdoor space can be enlivened by a small nesting box or feeder, while larger spaces can be home to all manner of bird dwellings. This charming book contains a unique collection of original designs to make at home, from the simplest of houses to elaborate architectural creations. Learn how to build a neo-classical bird table, a country-style distressed house, a thatched cottage or a fairy-tale tower.
It contains special advice on how to attract birds to your garden that include tips on providing the right nesting box for different species; choosing the best feeders to benefit the birds; and tasty bird treats that will guarantee flocks of birds in deepest winter. With 20 practical projects shown with step-by-step photographs and comprehensive diagrams, plus glorious inspirational ideas for fantasy houses, this is a delightful gift and reference book for bird-lovers everywhere.