Spaulding, Dean T

Introduces the hobby of birdwatching, describing birding history, the use of a field guide, the best times and places for birding, and birding equipment. Includes step-by-step instructions for projects that readers can do to become better birders.

Describes bird species that are extinct or endangered and efforts by scientists, governments, and organizations to protect endangered birds. Includes step-by-step instructions for projects that readers can do to help local birds, such as building birdfeeders, birdhouse, and birdbaths.

Provides step-by-step instructions on building a backyard birdfeeder and explains which birds like which kinds of food, the best times to fill feeders, and how to keep squirrels away.

Provides information on the nests birds build and instructions for building several birdhouses at various levels of difficulty.