Sharing your space with your feathered friends can be both fun and practical. Not only do they start your day off with a song and, provide a running show, they help rid your backyard of many of the bugs munching on your garden plants. Nature writer Edward R. Ricciuti, an avid bird watcher, has followed flying creatures all over the world and shares his vast ornithological knowledge with everyone who would like to enjoy the entertaining world of birds from the comfort of their own window perch. Backyards Are for the Birds is a wealth of information told with humor, wit, and a fond appreciation of birds and their human friends.

Know the big three essentials to every bird's survival
Take a peek inside a bird's brain and understand bird behavior
Find out why some birds fly south and others stay for the winter
Build a bird dream home--designed and located for bird happiness
Choose the right seed--and keep them coming back for more
Pick a bird-friendly location for the feeder
Design a water supply birds will be drawn to
Beware of the bird butchers and backyard bandits (hawks, raccoons, cats, etc.)Recognize your favorite bird by its call
Identify unfamiliar birds who are just passing through
Check out the crowd with the right binoculars
Plant shrubs both you and the birds will enjoy
Create a Garden of Eden for birds and people,
AND SIT BACK AND ENJOY THE SHOW!