Robin Bird House

"This book is a convenient, one-stop source for scads of martin information and will make informative and pleasing reading for all of [the public] who are attracted to martins, including martin 'landlords.'"--William J. Graber III, past vice president, American Birding Association, and past president, Texas Ornithological Society and The Nature Conservancy of TexasOne of the surest harbingers of spring is the return of Purple Martins to the houses that people put up across the United States to attract these companionable birds. The bustle of courting, rearing nestlings, and fledging young martins fills the summer months, until approaching autumn lures the martins to their winter range in South America. Then human landlords refurbish their martin houses and wait for another round of this much-anticipated yearly cycle. Robin Doughty and Rob Fergus here present a concise natural history of the bird and its centuries-long companionship with people. They discuss the martin's scientific classification and names, its migration and range, and its family life. They relate stories of how Native Americans and European colonists attracted Purple Martins and how Americans throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries helped martins survive the loss of natural nesting sites by providing houses for them. The authors also describe how whole communities have become centers for martin promotion and detail the many organizations and resources in print and on the Internet through which martin fans can communicate with each other and learn more about attracting and housing the birds.

In a world teeming with technology, one can especially appreciate nature's simple pleasures-the sweet sound of spring's first robin or the stirring sight of a blue jay's brilliant feathers. Why not reconnect with the natural world right outside your own back door by installing a birdhouse? With expert tips, inspiring color photos, and basic plans, this illustrated guide shares the ins and outs of birdhouse construction, placement, and maintenance. Whether building or purchasing, every detail is covered-from what type of house attracts what type of bird to the effect that house location, perch, even color can have on bird traffic and safety. More than a lovely lawn ornament, a birdhouse acts as a soothing sanctuary not only for its inhabitants but also for its spectators. As visiting birds build their nest and bring their young into the world, together you and your family will experience the gentle joy of watching nature at work.

Clay-colored Robin - The Clay-colored Robin (Turdus grayi) is a common Central American bird of the thrush family. It is the National Bird of Costa Rica

Oriental Magpie Robin - The Oriental Magpie Robin, Copsychus saularis, is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, family Muscicapidae. It is also known as Oriental Magpie Robin, Straits Robin and Magpie.

Black Robin - The Black Robin or Chatham Island Robin Petroica traversi is an endangered bird from the Chatham Islands off the east coast of New Zealand. It is closely related to the New Zealand Robin.

Scarlet Robin - The Scarlet Robin, is a common red-breasted Australasian robin in the passerine bird genus Petroica. The species is found throughout most of continental Australia and its offshore islands (including Tasmania).

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