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Home for the Winter

Along with those we see year-round, winter brings us some birds who may only visit seasonally. Learn about and care for the birds in your yard, especially as they navigate the cold winter months.

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  • A guide to birds that winter in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and southern British Columbia, with information for nearly 380 regularly occurring species. The book also includes tips on winter birding sites and photographs of unusual winter…
    BookCorvallis, Or. : Oregon State University Press, [1997] — 598.0979 CONTRER
  • Plants for the Winter Garden

    Perennials, Grasses, Shrubs, and Trees to Add Interest in the Cold and Snow

    Leach, Warren,
    Read about winter hardy plants, berries, flowers and seed pods that may benefit your feathered neighbors.
    BookPortland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2024. — 635.953 LEACH
  • Through research of their social habits, the author explains why ravens - who are generally solitary creatures - share food between each other during winter.
    BookNew York : Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 2014. — 598.864 HEINRIC
  • The Backyard Bird Sanctuary

    a Beginner's Guide to Creating a Wild Bird Habitat at Home

    Baczkiewicz, Alan,
    Everything you need to know about welcoming birds into your yard including: types of food and feeders; nesting and brooding habits; range and migratory patterns; effective techniques for attracting birds; ways to provide shelter; and more!
    BookStoughton, Massachusetts : Adams Media, 2021. — 639.978 BACZKIE
  • Making Bird-friendly Birdhouses

    Instructions and Plans for 15 Specific Birds, Including Bluebirds, Wrens, Robins, & Owls

    Toellner, Melvin,
    How to provide the birds in your yard with safe shelter.
    BookMount Joy, PA : Fox Chapel Publishing, [2024] — 690.8927 TOELLNE
  • Gardening for the Birds

    How to Create a Bird-friendly Backyard

    Adams, George Martin
    Learn to arrange native plants to mimic natural ecosystems that attract and provide for birds.
    BookPortland, Or. : Timber Press, 2013. — 598.1564 ADAMS
  • The authors highlight the key identification traits, vocalizations, seasonal statuses, habitat preferences, and feeding behaviors of bird species from British Columbia to southern Oregon
    BookSeattle : Seattle Audubon Society : University of Washington Press, [2020] — 598.0723 AVERSA
  • Slow Birding

    the Art and Science of Enjoying the Birds in Your Own Backyard

    Strassmann, Joan,
    Birders may travel far and wide to popular birding destinations to catch sight of rare or 'exotic' birds. In Slow Birding, evolutionary biologist Joan E. Strassmann introduces readers to the joys of birding right at home.
    Book[New York] : A TarcherPerigee Book, [2022] — 598.0723 STRASSM
  • Natural Birdhouses

    25 Simple Projects Using Found Wood and Natural Materials

    Fisher, Amen,
    25 simple projects for making birdhouses, feeders and more, using materials that you can find in your local area.
    BookNew York : Skyhorse Publishing, 2015. — 690.89 FISHER
  • Author Amy Tan maps the passage of time--from before the Covid pandemic to the days of quarantine--through daily entries, thoughtful questions, and beautiful original sketches of the natural world in her yard.
    BookNew York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2024. — 813.54 TAN
  • How to Attract Garden Birds

    Building Bird Feeders, Nest Boxes, Bird Tables and Birdbaths : What to Plant Where to Welcome Birds Into Your Garden, Backyard Birdwatching, [and] Illustrated Bird Spotter Guides

    Alderton, David, 1956-
    Learn what to feed garden birds, from seeds, grains and peanuts to fruits, suet cakes and fat balls, as well as how to attract birds by planting the right flower borders, trees and shrubs.
    Book[Wigston] : Lorenz Books, 2022. — 639.978 ALDERTO
  • Winter World

    the Ingenuity of Animal Survival

    Heinrich, Bernd, 1940-
    Birds are not alone in their quest to survive during the winter months.
    BookNew York, NY : Harper Perennial, 2009, c2003. — 591.43 HEINRIC