Great Gifts for Bird Lovers

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Buying Gifts for Bird Lovers

Sometimes buying gifts for Christmas, birthdays or as a thank you can be really difficult. However, buying gifts for bird lovers is really easy, particularly those bird lovers with a garden, as a new bird feeder, bird table or other device designed to attract birds is always welcome. When you include bird books, bird DVDs and all the other bird related products that exist, buying gifts for bird lovers can be made really easy indeed - there is just so much to choose from.

Let me give you some ideas.

Singing Bird Clock 

Audubon Singing Bird Clock - 13"

Amazon Price: $15.99 (as of 12/05/2009)Buy Now

This clock is a great gift for any bird lover with each hour depicted by a different bird species which gives the appropriate call on the hour. Don't worry, it automatically switches the sound off in the dark to allow you to sleep.

Join The RSPB 

For British bird lovers one of the best gifts is membership of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Membership gives free access to hundreds of bird reserves and 4 magazines a year; most importantly it supports bird conservation.


For those outside of the UK your local Birdlife International Partner is the society to join; there is a list of them here: Birdlife International Partners.

Membership of one of these bird conservation organizations is a great gift for those bird lovers who wish to support bird conservation locally and internationally.

Helping Birds 

Most bird lovers will at some time feed the birds or become a member of a conservation society; in other words they like to help birds. This book highlights 101 ways of helping birds.

101 Ways to Help Birds

Amazon Price: $14.96 (as of 12/05/2009)Buy Now

101 ways for bird lovers to help birds is 101 ways for bird lovers to enjoy birds.

Bird Feeders 

Almost all bird lovers enjoy attracting birds to their gardens and there is a wide variety of feeders which are designed to service various species. The great thing about buying bird feeders as a gift for bird lovers is that it doesn't matter if they already have one the same, as more feeders means more birds.



Below is a selection of feeders that would make useful gifts for a bird lover.

Garden Song® 101-4 Dine Around Window Bird Feeder

Perch-on feeder that sticks onto a window for close-up views of your feathered neighbours.

Amazon Price: $10.00 (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

3LB SILO 3 TIER BIRD FEEDER

A large three tiered seed feeder ideal for attracting large numbers of finches.

Amazon Price: (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

Duncraft Classic Window Pane

A stick on-the-window feeder which birds hop into for super clear close up armchair bird watching.

Amazon Price: $14.03 (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

ART LINE INC #6100 9x9 Hanging Bird Feeder

A no frills but popular feeder that can be filled with any suitable food.

Amazon Price: $4.66 (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

Droll Yankees YF Flipper Bird Feeder

A basic tubualr seed feeder; ever popular with small finches.

Amazon Price: $106.79 (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

Wild Bird Food 

Bird Food Recipes

Make your own bird food and feeders using the information in this e-book: Easy To Make Homemade Bird Food Recipes and Bird Feeding.

This is the first e-book I have ever purchased and whilst I found it simple and compact, it certainly contains some interesting ideas on making food for specific bird species as well as a very useful reference guide to which species are attracted to which foods. At only £7.95 with a 100% no questions asked money back guarantee if you don't like it, this e-book is worth a look for those interested in backyard bird feeding and wild bird food recipes.

Hummingbird Bird Feeders 

Specially designed feeders for hummingbirds are a great gift for bird lovers in North or South America. These feeders can also be used to attract sunbirds in Asia.

Perky Pet 209 "Our Best" Hummingbird Feeder, 30 oz capacity

Amazon Price: $13.00 (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

Perky Pet 221 Hummingbird Oasis Feeder, 16 oz capacity

Amazon Price: $12.99 (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

Bird Brain The Snitch Hummingbird Feeder, Lavender

Amazon Price: (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

Hummingbirds on a Feeder 

My Neighbors Humming Bird Feeder

This is the regular morning scene at my neighbor's house. She put a Humming Bird Feeder out and those are some little territorial suckers.

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Squirrel Proof Bird Feeders 

A problem experienced by many bird lovers that like to attract birds to the garden is that squireels or chipmunks raid the seed dispensers. To combat this there are a variety of squirrel proof bird feeders available which would be a welcome addition to most bird lovers' bird table.

Duncraft 169 Squirrel Proof Pavillion Platform Feeder

Amazon Price: $49.95 (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder

Amazon Price: $28.48 (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

Contech SquirrelStop Automatic Spinning Squirrel Deterrent

Amazon Price: $47.18 (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

Varicraft The Bouncer Squirrel Proof Feeder (Model SBF-1)

Amazon Price: $84.99 (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

Squirrel and Bird Feeder 

Squirrel Spins Off of Bird Feeder

The world's funniest squirrel video.

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How To Stop Squirrels At Bird Feeders 

Outwitting Squirrels: 101 Cunning Stratagems to Reduce Dramatically the Egregious Misappropriation of Seed from Your Birdfeeder by Squirrels

Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 12/05/2009)Buy Now

Squirrels can be unbelievably adept at stealing food from bird feeders. This book is devoted to confounding these furry raiders.

Toy Birds 

These fluffy toy birds from the Audubon Society make superb realistic calls of the species they represent and are a brilliant gift for bird lovers.

Common Loon - Audubon Plush Bird (Authentic Bird Sound)

Amazon Price: $11.96 (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

Snowy Owl 9" - Audubon Plush Bird (Authentic Bird Sound)

Amazon Price: $12.99 (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

More Toy Birds 

Here are some more of the wonderful Audubon calling birds.

Blue Jay - Audubon Plush Bird (Authentic Bird Sound)

Amazon Price: $6.95 (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

California Quail - Audubon Plush Bird (Authentic Bird Sound)

Amazon Price: $11.96 (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

Canada Goose - Audubon Plush Bird (Authentic Bird Sound)

Amazon Price: $11.96 (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

 

Top Quality Bird DVDs 

There are lots of documentaries about birds available but there are a few that stand out from the crowd. if your bird loving friend or relative doesn't have these three then you have a great gift in waiting for them.

Winged Migration

What it says on the label, a great story about bird migration.

Amazon Price: $10.99 (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

The Life of Birds

Probably the best series about the behaviour and evolution of birds ever made.

Amazon Price: $30.49 (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

March of the Penguins (Widescreen Edition)

A moving documentary about the ordeals faced by Emperor Penguins.

Amazon Price: $10.99 (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

North American Bird Trivia 

The Great North American Bird Watching Trivia Board Game

Amazon Price: $24.40 (as of 12/05/2009)Buy Now

So your bird-loving friend thinks they know about birds? Test them with this bird trivia game, great for a party of birdwatching friends.

Bird Sounds 

Listening to birdsong can be very relaxing, why not get your birding partner/friend one of these CDs to ease their stress?

Echoes of Nature: Morning Songbirds [CD on Demand]

Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

One Hour Long Bird Song

Amazon Price: $0.99 (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

Singing Birds: Nature's Relaxing Sounds

Amazon Price: (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

Morning Birds

Amazon Price: $8.99 (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

Sounds of the Earth: Birds In Rainforest

Amazon Price: $13.98 (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

Bird T-shirts 

Red-Tailed Hawk Bird (Front) Kids T-Shirt

Amazon Price: (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

Penguin Family T-Shirt

Amazon Price: (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

Hummingbird Adult T-Shirt

Amazon Price: (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

Floral Heart-Hummingbirds Adult T-Shirt

Amazon Price: (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

Bird Kitchen Tools 

If you get really stuck for a bird-themed gift for your bird-loving friend then one of these novelty kitchen tools may raise a laugh.

Animal House Toucan Can Opener

Amazon Price: $18.00 (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

Animal House Bird Peeler

Amazon Price: $10.00 (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

Animal House Woodpecker Scissors

Amazon Price: $15.00 (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

Animal House Parakeet Garlic Press

Amazon Price: $15.00 (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

Birds of the Garden Poster 

The following three posters are of American birds and make a lovely gift for bird lovers who need to brighten up a dreary office or a nice addition to a classroom.


Birds of the Garden Winter I

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Birds of the Garden Poster 

Birds of the Garden Poster 

Bird Themed Stuff 

f you are still struggling to buy a gift for your bird loving friends then here is some random stuff that they might like, including a wall clock with hourly bird calls, and a birds in the nest puppet.

Plush Pipaln Birds in Nest Puppet 10"

Amazon Price: $18.88 (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

Set of 8 Magnetic Birds

Amazon Price: $16.99 (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

Wood Magnets Bird

Amazon Price: (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

Audubon Singing Bird Clock - 13"

Amazon Price: $15.99 (as of 12/05/2009) Buy Now

Online Nature Mall 

Shopping on the Internet for Bird Lovers

If there is nothing here that gives you an idea for a gift for bird lovers there is this online natuire mall to fall back on. Here there are stacks of birdwatching related products: books, optical equipment, clothing and much more.

Take a look and maybe you will find something you like.

         

Other Interesting Bird Lenses 

Some Useful Bird Links 

RSPB Shop
Lots of bird related gifts from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
Ten Great Bird Video Clips
A squidoo lens with 10 weird and amazing bird video clips.
The Life of Birds
A squidoo lens about the brilliant BBC documentary: The Life of Birds.
Birdlife International
International Bird Conservation.

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