Handfeeding Baby BirdsAviculturists, and sometimes even people who don't keep or breed birds, often have a need to feed a baby bird that has been orphaned or abandoned. Regardless of teh reasons behind a reader's desire to learn how to hand-feed baby birds, this book provides exactly the information required, and it provides it in an enjoyable, easy-to-read style accompanied by excellent photos - 40 in full color - that depict both birds and techniques. |
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