Wild Bird Book Recommendations
Building Birdhouse and Feeders

The Backyard Birdhouse Book
by Rene Laubach, Christyna M. Laubach
Includes complete plans for 8 easy-to-build birdhouses tailored to the specific needs of 25 cavity-nesting species. Everything a reader needs to know to become a backyard bird conservationist.

The Bird House Book : How to Build Fanciful Bird Houses and Feeders, from the Purely Practical to the Absolutely Outrageous
by Bruce Woods
Full-color photos, detailed patterns, grids, and instructions, plus charts on hole size, perch height, and feeding.

Birdhouse Builder's Manual
by Charles Grodski, Roger Schroeder
Wonderful diagrams and instructions, follow them and you won't go wrong!

Birdhouse Kit (Educational Activity Kits)
An attractive paperback portfolio contains activities and features that include a 7 3/4" x 10 1/4" color-illustrated instruction card with birdhouse building directions, illustrated posters showing birds' behavior, 100 wooden Popsicle-type sticks for constructing a birdhouse, glue, 12 paints in cake form, and a brush. (Ages 6-10)

Birdhouses : 20 Unique Woodworking Projects for Houses and Feeders
by Mark Ramuz and Frank Delicata
Both traditional and unique birdhouses and birdfeeders--from a simple cabin to a gothic castle.

FAVORITE! Birdhouses and Feeders You Can Make: Complete Plans and Instructions for Bird-Friendly Nesting and Feeding Sites
by Paul Gerhards
Explaining how to build simple and functional birdhouses and feeders, this book includes concise step-by-step instructions and color plans for a variety of styles. 120 photos, 100 in color.

Build a Better Birdhouse (Or Feeder) : New Designs in Avian Architecture
by Malcolm Wells
Make birdhouse that imitate nature. Unique designs.

Building Purple Martin Houses
by Janice Therese, Therese Mancuso
Plans and directions on building your own.

Build Your Own Birdhouses : From Simple, Natural Designs to Spectacular, Customized Houses and Feeders
by John Perkins
Practical, inspiring collection of 25 bird feeders and birdhouses you can build, from simple to fanciful. With all the plans, drawings and instructions here, all the reader needs to do is pick the house, gather up the material list, and get building!

FAVORITE! Complete Book of Birdhouse Construction for Woodworkers
by Scott D. Campbell
Step-by-step instructions, clear diagrams and many helpful illustrations and tables are included.

FAVORITE! Easy-to-Make Bird Feeders for Woodworkers
by Scott D. Campbell
Build 12 feeders in classic and contemporary designs.

FAVORITE! The Great Birdhouse Book : Fun, Fabulous Designs You Can Build
by Mike Dillon
Supplies instructions for building 28 whimsical birdhouses. Each project is illustrated with a color photograph and an exploded diagram from all sides, and the detailed instructions include listings of required tools and supplies. Includes a chart giving precise measurements--such as for the birdhouse floor and its entrance diameter--for 20 species of birds as well as each species' preferred habitat. For birders who have no aptitude for woodworking, Dillon suggests decorating unfinished birdhouses that can be purchased in craft-supply stores.

Making Birdhouses
by Andrew Newton-Cox and Deena Beverley
Practical and inspiring designs are given for 15 birdhouses, tables, and feeders.

Making Birdhouses and Feeders
by Charles Self
Plans, diagrams and instructions for 18 feeders and 21 houses.

Super Simple Birdhouses You Can Make
by Charles R. Self
Choose from dozens of super simple projects, including some that will look at if they are incredibly complex, and find out how to adapt them to suit the particluar birds you wish to attract. Make basic nesting shelves and boxes, as well as houses that are more whimsically decorated, and see how to use interest combinations of wood for truly spectacular results.

FAVORITE! The Ultimate Birdhouse Book and Kit
by Cassandra Eason
Great gift! This birdhouse is easily assembled, easily cleaned, and easily decorated in one of 6 fantastic ways: Mosaic Mansion, Beach Cabana, Woodland Retreat, Angel Jewel House, Country Cottage, or Sand-Painted Birdhouse. Just decide what fits with your décor and garden layout! The kit provides all the basics: a copy of The Ultimate Birdhouse Book, 6 pre-drilled pieces, and decking screws. All ornithologically correct.

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