Advantages: Having birds come up close and personal
Disadvantages: Can be costly and expect predators

...Feeding birds in the wild(which I am assuming this is what this category is about) can be both enlightening and educational. For those who engage in the hobby of feeding birds, the object is to attract the colorful and exotic rather than the drab and common. But believe it or not, the drab and common leads to the next level. Studying various bird behaviors can be fascinating. In order to attract birds a variety of seeds and foods are used. Plain bread can have it's use in feeding birds. I will touch on a few ways of attracting, observing and enjoying our fine feathered friends. Although I may live in the USA, the principles can be applied all over the world. The Unwelcomed Food Stealers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sparrows and starlings are common the world over. They have actually migrated to other parts of the world... Read review

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Advantages: useful, informative reference book
Disadvantages: none

...My husband has always had a strong interest in birds and we are very keen to attract them to the garden. We also like, when possible to visit various nature reserves in the UK and also sometimes abroad. The Collins Bird Guide has always been an essential to take with us on these trips, or indeed to have to hand when something a little bit different visits the garden. I think this is an incredibly useful book and I can't dispute its front cover claim that it is 'the most complete field guide to the birds of Britain and Europe. The book is organised in the way that most bird watchers would expect starting with divers and ending with buntings. This apparently is known as the taxonomic order! The book starts with a very useful introduction which pretty much explains how you can get the most out of using the book. It helps you... Read review

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Advantages: interestinfg site with lots to see
Disadvantages: none

...My family and I have recently returned home from a week's holiday in Cyprus staying in the Paphos region. If you have read my review on Paphos itself you will know that I was not incredibly impressed with the area but we did have one lovely day visiting the Pafos Bird and Animal Park. The park is actually situated about 15 km from Paphos in the Coral Bay area. In order to reach it you need to drive inland a little and slightly up the mountain. This means that when you are at the park you do get lovely views of the sea and the bays. It's actually quite beautiful. Visiting in February meant that the park was hardly busy at all which meant we could stroll around at our leisure and I didn't have to worry too much about my daughters wondering off and losing sight of them. Also it's not a huge site and it's easy to wander around... Read review

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Advantages: Birds brighten up your garden, and their songs are cheerful and happy.
Disadvantages: Seed residue can get messy

...It's easy to attract birds to your garden, if you just do a little homework. First, you need to know what kind of birds are native to your area. Second, you need to know what types of food and plants they enjoy eating, and using for nests. If you can identify those two things, attracting birds to your garden is a snap! Identify the Birds in Your Area There are many ways to identify the birds in your area, if you don't know what varities frequent your yard. Invest in a good book to identify the birds in your area. (Some titles I prefer are listed below.) Find out if there is a local chapter of the Audubon Society in your area, and attend the meetings. These people are your local experts, and are a wealth of knowledge. Once you identify your local birds, you can begin putting out their favorite foods to attract them. You can... Read review

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