Feeding Wild Birds in America: Culture, Commerce, and Conservation, by Paul J. Baicich, Margaret A. Barker, Carrol L. Henderson
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Today, according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, more than fifty million Americans feed birds around their homes, and over the last sixty years, billions of pounds of birdseed have filled millions of feeders in backyards everywhere. Feeding Wild Birds in America tells why and how a modest act of provision has become such a pervasive, popular, and often passionate aspect of people’s lives. Each chapter provides details on one or more bird-feeding development or trend including the “discovery” of seeds, the invention of different kinds of feeders, and the creation of new companies. Also woven into the book are the worlds of education, publishing, commerce, professional ornithology, and citizen science, all of which have embraced bird feeding at different times and from different perspectives. The authors take a decade-by-decade approach starting in the late nineteenth century, providing a historical overview in each chapter before covering topical developments (such as hummingbird feeding and birdbaths). On the one hand, they show that the story of bird feeding is one of entrepreneurial invention; on the other hand, they reveal how Americans, through a seemingly simple practice, have come to value the natural world.
Feeding Wild Birds in America: Culture, Commerce, and Conservation, by Paul J. Baicich, Margaret A. Barker, Carrol L. Henderson - Amazon Sales Rank: #702556 in Books
- Brand: Texas A&M Press
- Model: TAP1623492114
- Published on: 2015-03-30
- Released on: 2015-03-30
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.55" h x .78" w x 6.46" l, .9 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 320 pages
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- Dimension(in): 8.75(L) x 6.00(W) x 1.00(D)
Feeding Wild Birds in America: Culture, Commerce, and Conservation, by Paul J. Baicich, Margaret A. Barker, Carrol L. Henderson Review “Feeding Wild Birds in America is much more than the most complete history of the practice and business of feeding birds. Woven through this rich history are insights about how to set up feeders that are not only safe for birds but also most likely to provide engaging experiences. Such encounters are more important than ever—because birds certainly need more caring friends.” — Dr. Stephen W. Kress, Vice President, National Audubon Society, Bird Conservation Director/Seabird Restoration Project, Author, The Audubon Society Guide to Attracting Birds (Dr. Stephen W. Kress 2014-11-05)“Even after 32 years in the industry, I still learned incredibly interesting information about the history of bird feeding and bird feeding vendors in this book. The authors did a great job researching and organizing the details of the hobby as it has grown over the last 120 years." — Jim Carpenter Founder, Preseident, and CEO of Wild Birds Unlimited Inc. (Jim Carpenter 2014-11-05)"Feeding Wild Birds in America is a fine cross cultural narrative, an intersection of natural history, conservation, curiosity, and even entrepreneurship; A noble work."— Douglas Brinkley, Professor of History at Rice University (Douglas Brinkley 2014-11-10)"Backyard bird feeding is by far the most popular form of bird watching. Via strategically placed feeders, our kitchen windows, rec rooms, man caves, and dining rooms have become portals to the natural world. This information-packed book is your bridge to the history of this thoroughly enjoyable pastime. Your greatest challenge may well be apportioning your time between this engagingly written book and the feathered minions gathering on the far side of your window."—Pete Dunne, Birding Ambassador, New Jersey Audubon (Pete Dunne 2014-11-12)"The book is a fascinating history of our love affair with feeding birds...wrapped with wonderful insights on how bird feeding can be used to connect people to nature right at our doorstep. It's a treasure". — Josetta Hawthorne, Executive Director, Council for Environmental Education (Josetta Hawthorne 2014-11-13)“This is a lovely book indeed, and it goes far beyond being a simple history of bird feeding. The authors, who represent an exceptional combination of conservation knowledge and passion about nature, have given us a colorful and fact-filled chronicle of our centuries-long love affair with birds.”—John W. Fitzpatrick, Director, Cornell Lab of Ornithology (John W. Fitzpatrick 2014-12-01)"As you put up a bird feeder, unwrap suet cakes, spread out black-oil sunflower seed, and install a dripping birdbath, you will appreciate how far the bird-feeding hobby has come and the efforts of those who preceded us. As you read this book, those efforts become fascinating connections important to us all." —George H. Petrides, Sr., Chairman and Founder, Wild Bird Centers of America (George H. Petrides, Sr. 2014-12-15)"Thoroughly researched and fun to read, it tells the complete story of bird feeding from the late 1800s to the present day and is full of fascinating details about early advocates and the development of seeds and the various styles of feeders. Perhaps you've wondered, as we have, how people figured out that black-oil sunflower seeds and suet would attract birds, or that safflower would be popular with cardinals. This book has the answers to those questions and many more." -- Bird Watching Magazine (Bird Watching Daily 2015-06-08)“. . . by far the best and most thorough summary of bird feeding as both a pastime and a business.”—Farm & Dairy Magazine (Farm & Dairy Magazine 2015-07-23)“One of the book’s many take-home lessons is how America’s love for nature spawned a new industry. . . by far the best and most thorough summary of bird feeding as both a pastime and a business.”—Vindy (Vindy 2015-07-18) “. . . a well-researched, copiously illustrated, engaging study of bird feeding practices, personalities, inventions marketing, and companies that developed in the Unites States from the late 19th century to the present day, with a little bit of Canada, Europe, and South America thrown in. It is a serious book with a friendly attitude. . . if you are one of those 58.2 million people who feed wild birds, Feeding Wild Birds in America: Culture, Commerce & Conservation is likely to enhance your enjoyment and expand your knowledge base.”—10,000 Birds (10,000 Birds 2015-08-04)“. . . there was not a thorough history of birdfeeding until Feeding Wild Birds in America was published. . . One of the brilliant strategies of Feeding Wild Birds in America is that the authors place the evolution of birdfeeding into the larger social and political milieu of America at different eras. . . profusely illustrated with interesting old magazine illustrations of birdfeeding and ads for seeds and feeders. . . an important and vastly entertaining addition to the greater history of human society and wildlife. Most of us know how to feed birds, but this is the first book that tells us where that passion came from and how it evolved.”—Bird Observer (Bird Observer 2015-08-01)". . .incredibly fascinating. . . .if you are interested in bird feeding, the history of bird feeding, or the history of our country’s growing awareness of the importance of the natural world to our lives, you really should purchase a copy of Feeding Wild Birds in America for yourself and/or your local library. It’s an incredibly educational read." — The Crozet Gazette (The Crozet Gazet 2015-10-01)"Baicich, Barker, and Henderson use the history of bird feeding as an analog to trace the rise of environmental awareness in the country. This alone is a valuable contribution to the literature of birds and birding in America. I heartily recommend this volume to all those who enjoy feeding birds and wish to know more about how it came to be one of the Nation’s most widely enjoyed backyard activities."— The Cactus Wren-dition (The Cactus Wren-dition 2015-10-08)“What they don’t know, no one else does either. What they do know is chronicled beautifully in this history of the feeding of wild birds. They have been very active in this industry and are well known as experts by many. Their work in the pages of this book is, and shall be, the definitive statement on the feeding of wild birds.”—Birding Business (Birding Business 2015-09-29)"This is a great book, becuase it is full of stuff you would never have thought important or interesting, but that is, in fact, important and interesting. This book is engaging, compelling, and just plain cool." -- Science Blogs (Greg Laden Science Blogs 2016-03-01)
About the Author PAUL J. BAICICH is a conservation writer and editor and an avitourism consultant. He lives in Maryland. MARGARET A. BARKER, a writer and educator in the Chesapeake Bay area, coordinated the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology’s Project FeederWatch. CARROL L. HENDERSON is supervisor of Minnesota’s Nongame Wildlife Program in the Department of Natural Resources.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Beautifully produced and written in an engaging and entertaining style By Ric Z. Beautifully produced and written in an engaging and entertaining style, "Feeding Wild Birds in America" is a delightful page-turner that delivers a comprehensive "inside scoop" on the entire culture, commerce, conservation, as well as conservation education themes, that are enmeshed within the one bird-friendly activity that more than 52 million U.S. citizens are drawn to every year. I was surprised and delighted by the excellent historical perspective describing numerous innovations and successes in 11 concise chapters beginning with a thoughtful summary of how feeding wild birds was done before 1900, and then 10 chapters of changes, some dramatic, decade by decade, through the 20th century. These chapters delve into such fascinating topics as the "discovery" of seeds, the invention and improvements to different kinds of feeders, and the creation of new companies to meet ever expanding needs of those who feed our feathered friends.The easy reading and eye-opening decade-by-decade evolution of bird feeding strategies and techniques is brilliantly topped off in three concluding chapters. In Chapter 12: Bird-Feeding Recipes, Then and Now: Over a Century of Prepared Feasts, 14 recipes created by nationally known birders and birding organizations are provided, with enticing perspectives regarding each of the 14 innovative avian feasts.Chapter 13: Bird Feeding in the Twenty-First Century: Experiences and Expectations, provides readers with 6 bird-feeding recommendations from the Wild Bird Feeding Industry (WBFI); and brief but special treatment with interesting examples on dealing with rare species in Rarities at the Feeder; addressing sanctuaries and preserves in Community Feeding; and how the hemispheric connection is being made within The Latin American and Caribbean Experience.Chapter 14: History Lessons for Modern Bird Feeding: Some Conclusions, briefly lists and explains 10 current foods that will increase the odds of birding feeding success. Coauthor and well-known Minnesota DNR wildlife biologist Carrol L. Henderson also provides 5 best bird feeding practices which are based on many years of bird-feeding experiences; and there is an attractive aerial view of how Mr. Henderson organized 20 numbered feeders and other bird attractions in his own yard.Feeding Wild Birds in America provides the first-ever compelling narrative explaining why and how the passions and traditions of the simple act of bird-feeding developed over time, and does so in a way that will make readers happy and proud to be engaged in such a dedicated way to this activity.Coauthors Paul Baicich is a conservation writer and editor, and an avitourism consultant in Maryland. Margaret Barker coordinated the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology's Project FeederWatch program, and is a writer and educator in the Chesapeake Bay area. Carrol Henderson has been a longtime supervior of the Nongame Wildlife Program for Minnesota's Department of Natural Resources. Each has a great deal of writing experience, and it shows. This astute team of authors have woven into Feeding Wild Bird in America wildlife education; the publishing of key bird-related materials over time; the business of bird feeding; professional ornithology; and the many benefits of citizen science, each of which have helped bird feeding develop and evolve to its current wonderful heights.If you are one of the more than 52 million U.S. citizens who feed birds, or intend to join this expanding trend, you should own and treasure this one-of-a-kind new book that delivers all you need to know, plus the entire awesome story behind bird feeding.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. and writers (many of whom were women) and scientists sought to educate the populace and lobby for the enactment of conservation By Joel Greenberg Feeding birds is a popular activity, engaged in by over 50 million people who fill millions of feeders with vast quantities of seed. There have been lots of books on how to feed: this book, though, is unique in being a history of bird feeding. But in presenting that history, the authors explore such wider themes as "culture, commerce, and conservation," the book's subtitle. The first conservation efforts in this country began in the 1850 or so as states began to enact laws protecting song birds. These are the familiar species that endear us with their appearance, vocalizations, and, often, their propensity to feed on insect pests. Artificial feeding emerged from a desire to help these birds. The decimation of larger birds for pleasure, commerce, food, and or to decorate ladies' hats led to the country's first environmental movement in the late 19th and early 20th century. An organized effort, by some progressive hunters who feared there would be nothing left to shoot; women and children who opposed cruelty; and writers (many of whom were women) and scientists sought to educate the populace and lobby for the enactment of conservation laws like the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. With greater appreciation of birds, energy was devoted to developing a wider array food and the devices needed to dispense it. This has only expanded with the growing interest in bird feeding. While this beautifully illustrated, well-written, and well-researched volume is about bird feeding, it also touches on other connected topics. Overall, the book is a fascinating read that should delight and inform everyone interested in birds, whether they are a newbie or an expert.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I like history so reading this book was a comfort to ... By LIEDE-MARIE HAITSMA I like history so reading this book was a comfort to me; the majority of people's have always been interested in feeding birds whether in their yards or on the beach and/or forests, and we enjoy watching them either in a chair looking out windows or just standing there outside and quietly watching. If you like history (of any kind) then you will enjoy this book. It also talks about the various seeds but the most interesting was the writings about the sunflower seed and how it was changed to hold more oils, and especially between Russia and America.
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