02061cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500310015126400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850801280039952011120052753400450163965300150168485600430169999900170174225990UtSlPG20260610133609.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQL1 aSiepert, Albert Frederick,d1883-10aBird Houses Boys Can Build 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2008-07-07 aProduced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Diane Monico, and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net a"Bird Houses Boys Can Build" by Albert Frederick Siepert is a practical guidebook written in the early 20th century. This informative publication focuses on the construction of birdhouses tailored for various species that have adapted to human environments. The book serves a dual purpose: it educates young boys about manual arts and promotes an appreciation for birds, encouraging them to create homes for nature’s creatures. The book provides detailed instructions and diagrams for building different styles of birdhouses, including those made from sawed lumber, rustic materials, and even concrete. Each section discusses suitable dimensions and designs for specific bird species, such as bluebirds, wrens, and woodpeckers, highlighting their habitat preferences. Siepert also offers insights on the placement of birdhouses, the importance of feeding stations, and how to protect birds from common dangers. Overall, the guide aims to inspire young builders to engage with wildlife positively while fostering their manual skills through hands-on projects. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aBirdhouses40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25990 c66991d66991