The Hummingbird Book: The Complete Guide to Attracting, Identifying, and Enjoying Hummingbirds
by
Donald Stokes and Lillian Stokes
Hummingbirds are amazing creatures found throughout North America. This beautiful guide will make it easy for you to attract these tiny jewels to your yard, identify them, and understand their fascinating and varied behavior.
The Hummingbird Book includes:
large color photographs and range maps to help you identify and locate hummingbirds
information on how to select the proper feeders, what to use in them, when to put them up, and when to take them down
a section on hummingbird gardening that tells you what flowers to plant in each area of the country
amazing facts about hummingbirds, such as how fast they fly and how much they weigh
guidelines for photographing hummingbirds
complete information on hummingbird behavior, including flight displays, breeding habits, and feeding
a special section on attracting orioles, with photographs of and behavior guides for each of the eight found in North America
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