Overview
Become the perfect Purple Martin landlord with this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guide from America's foremost authorities on birds and nature.
Did you know that Purple Martins are almost completely dependent on humans for their housing? Maintaining colonies of these beloved backyard birds -- a tradition that began with the Native American tribes of the Southeast -- is today more popular than ever. In the Stokes Purple Martin Book, you'll find all the information you need to attract, house, and care for a colony of Purple Martins in your own yard.
The book includes:
- The secrets of attracting Purple Martins -- from buying or building the right birdhouse to selecting the ideal site for the house on your property
- When you can expect Purple Martins to arrive in your region
- How to monitor houses and control predators
- Fascinating facts about the breeding and nesting behaviors of Purple Martins
- Range maps and more than 100 stunning full-color photographs
The book, The Stokes Purple Martin Book: The Complete Guide to Attracting and Housing Purple Martins [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9780316817028 in Paperback by Justin L. Brown, Donald Stokes, Lillian Q. Stokes may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
Details
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
04/01/1997
ISBN-10:
0316817023
ISBN-13:
9780316817028
Pages:
96
Publisher:
Little, Brown and Company
