Online Publications

"suggestions for additional bird-related publications available online should be e-mailed to: jlnack@wisc.edu"

Bird Feeding: Tips for Beginners and Veterans
By Scott R. Craven and Robert L. Ruff. University of Wisconsin - Extension, Cooperative Extension. Describes different types of bird feeders, where to place them, food, dealing with squirrels and pest birds, and how to sanitize your feeders. 11 pages.

Shelves, Houses and Feeders for Birds and Mammals
By G. Barquest, Scott R. Craven, and Robert Ellarson. University of Wisconsin - Extension, Cooperative Extension. Offers information and construction plans on building houses and feeders for a variety of bird species, as well as squirrels, and bats. 47 pages.

Landscape Plants that Attract Birds
By Scott R. Craven and Robert Ellarson. University of Wisconsin - Extension, Cooperative Extension. Provides information on plant species that attract birds including their living requirements, landscaping ideas, and sources of material. 9 pages.

Birdscaping Your Yard
By Mariette Nowak. Wisconsin Society for Ornithology. Beyond the Birdfeeder: Creating a Bird-Friendly Yard with Native Wisconsin Plants. This 8-page publication is all about using native Wisconsin plants to create a bird friendly landscape.

Managing Habitat for Grassland Birds: A Guide for Wisconsin
By David W. Sample and Michael J. Mossman. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Designed to help land owners, land managers, and planners identify grassland bird species, communities, and habitats of management concern both in their local areas and statewide, and help them determine what management practices will support specific habitats, bird species, or communities. Identifies specific landscapes, sites, and properties worthy of special management attention in Wisconsin. 154 pages

Controlling Woodpecker Damage
By Scott R. Craven. University of Wisconsin - Extension, Cooperative Extension. Provides homeowners with suggestions on controlling woodpecker damage. 4 pages.

Cats and Wildlife: A Conservation Dilemma
By John S. Coleman, Stanley A. Temple and Scott R. Craven. University of Wisconsin - Extension, Cooperative Extension. University of Wisconsin - Extension, Cooperative Extension. Describes the effects domestic cats have on wildlife and what you can do to help. 6 pages.

Keeping Cats Indoors Isn't Just For The Birds
Cats Indoors! The campaign for safer birds and cats. Brochure describes why keeping cats indoors benefits the birds and the cats.