The Ultimate Birdhouse Book: 40 Functional, Fantastic & Fanciful Homes to Make for Our Feathered Friends
Many of us have tried at one time in our lives to construct some kind of rudimentary birdhouse, or at least imagined doing so, whether we ever actually saw the thing through to completion and had feathered residents move in. For everyone who has even a slight interest in the idea, this book will surprise and delight. From the most basic box to some extraordinarily elaborate constructions, the sheer variety and inventiveness of some of the designs described in hundreds of full-color photographs will provide lively inspiration. And once inspired, the detailed plans and instructions will get the reader started with the right tools and materials. One is tempted to say, "This book is for the birds," but the fact is, many of these designs are so artful and attractive that they would be completely at home on a mantle or on a desktop as artwork and might never find themselves in the great outdoors housing our fine feathered friends. Perhaps not every bird would fully appreciate the whimsy and art of some of these birdhouses, but the reader certainly will.--Mark A. Hetts