Review

“A new book on “Hand-Feeding Backyard Birds” by Hugh Wiberg has come to my attention. The book is packed with excellent photographs of wild birds coming to the hand. The book also includes tips on photographing birds on the hand, who likes what to eat, pages for field notes and lots of good information about the birds that come to feeders.” — Inquirer & Mirror, Nantucket, MA 11/3/99″Hugh Wiberg has been hand feeding birds for more than 20 years. He has enjoyed it (more…)

This book is for both amateur bird owners and professional breeders. It offers instructions on maintaining a bird nursery, keeping it heated and sanitary, and tending the chicks. Differing feed formulas are given for different species, including parrots, doves, finches, soft-billed birds, pheasants, and others. Advice pertains to correcting problems often suffered by baby birds, from dehydration and discolored feathers to viral, bacterial, and fungal infections.

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