The Birdhouse Book explains how to build and place functional bird homes that are safe and appropriate for more than 20 species.

FOREWORD ACKNOWLEDGMENTSCHAPTER 1: MANY BIRDS NEED A HELPING HANDClimate Change Impacts Birds Gardening for BirdsCHAPTER 2: BUILD HOMES TO BENEFIT BIRDSJust Visiting! Migratory Birds Use Nest Boxes TooCHAPTER 3: BIRDS IN BOXES Wrens (Bewick’s, Carolina, House) Warblers (Prothonotary) Bluebirds (Eastern, Western, Mountain) Flycatchers (Ash-throated, Great Crested) Swallows (Tree, Violet-green) Titmice (Tufted, Oak, Juniper, Black-crested)Nest Box Innovations Old and New Owls (Barred) Owls (Eastern Screech, Western Screech) Flickers (Northern) Owls (Barn) Kestrels (American)Bird Heroes Chickadees (Black-capped, Carolina, Mountain) Ducks (Wood Duck) Mergansers (Hooded) Swallows (Purple Martin)Roost Boxes for Colder MonthsCHAPTER 4: BIRDS OUTSIDE OF BOXES Doves (Mourning) Swallows (Barn) Robins (American) Finches (House)Birdhouses in Science and Education Phoebes (Eastern, Say’s) Owls (Burrowing) Loons (Common) Swifts (Chimney) Herons (Great Blue) Ospreys.CHAPTER 5: HOW TO HELP THE BIRDS BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX ABOUT THE TEAM  LIST OF BUILDING PLANS Carolina Wren nest box Prothonotary Warbler nest box Xbox (for bluebirds, flycatchers, swallows, and titmice) Barred Owl nest box Screech-Owl nest box Bower Flicker box Barn Owl nest box  American Kestrel nest box Chickadee nest box Wood Duck nest box (for Wood Ducks and Hooded Mergansers) Purple Martin gourd rack Mourning Dove nest basket Barn Swallow L-shaped platform V-shaped shelf (for American Robins, House Finches, and Phoebes) Covered shelf (for American Robins, House Finches, and Phoebes)