is the ultimate guide for all who enjoy watching wild birds at their back doors. Richly anecdotal, provides a wealth of practical information and step-by-step, surefire ways to convert any backyard into a first-rate bird sanctuary. Learn how to: * set up feeding stations, bird houses, water areas * solve pest problems * treat sick and injured birds * photograph wild birds. offers a month-by-month planning and preparation calendar to ensure bird-watching enjoyment, as well as lists of organizations, manufacturers, books, and other items of interest to the backyard bird watcher. Beautifully illustrated with dozens of detailed drawings and more than 200 black-and-white and color photographs, is a must for anyone who wants splendid wild birds to be a rewarding part of his or her everyday life.