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Birds in Nest Boxes

Birds in Nest Boxes by Charlotte Corkran, How to Help, Study and Enjoy Birds When Snags are Scarce. With Photographs by Bev LaBelle.

If you put up nest boxes but never look inside, you miss the fun of observing young birds up close. Written for beginning bird lovers and professional ornithologists alike, this book will help you discover the fascination and importance of nest box monitoring. You can create and learn about nesting habitat and habits for birds such as chickadees, swallows, bluebirds, owls, kestrels, and ducks. This book gives detailed and science based information on how to start a nest box program. Place boxes to invite particular species. Position boxes to avoid nest failure. Identify what wildlife uses the boxes. Determine whether nests are successful or Discover the causes of failed nests. Participate in nationwide bird studies. Although the information is based on research done in Western North America the general principles are applicable throughout the United States and Canada.
About the Author:
Charlotte Corkran is an independent Wildlife consultant based in Portland Oregon. she is the Co-author of Amphibians of Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia with Chris Thoms.
About the Publisher:
Naturgraph Publishers is based in the small northern California town of Happy Camp along the Klamath River. They have been an independent publisher of nature and native American books for over 60 years.
Printed in USA