Birdviews

Product Description: Bring a Bit of Old-World Charm into Your Yard! North America's Master Thatcher, Colin McGhee, shows you how to make charming and functional birdhouses and feeders using simplified thatch-roof techniques, basic woodworking skills, and decorative painting touches.

Explore the fascinating history and techniques of thatch and create beautiful thatched-roof feeders and birdhouses designed to fit the specific needs and preferences of some of your favorite backyard birds.

-- Learn which reeds and grasses in your area are perfect for thatching -- Create thatched houses for bluebirds, chickadees, wrens, owls, and even bats and butterflies -- Build a thatched bird feeder for all your backyard birds -- Cover store-bought feeders with thatch to make them something special

With this beautifully illustrated guide, you can recreate the quaint Celtic cottage look in your yard, no matter where you live!