A basic guide for the beginner embarking on the hobby of feeding birds, this booklet should also help veteran bird feeders improve their feeding stations. Contains tips to help maximize your feathered guests' benefit and safety, deal with pests, and select equipment and food. Discusses types of feeders, feeder placement, food, tips on buying birdseed, providing water and grit, coping with squirrels, keeping feeders clean, dealing with pest birds, general tips, plus books and websites offering more information. Beautifully illustrated with line drawings and color photographs.