Backyard Birding provides clearly stated and illustrated information to maximize your home and neighborhood birding experiences and to help your bring a wider variety of birds to your own backyard. The book provides valuable details on what types of food, plants, trees, water sources, and nesting materials will attract certain species birds. The book also features a picture index for all the birds listed throughout the book making it easy to spot an interesting looking bird then discover whether it resides in or migrates through your location.