Hugh Wiberg,
Author, Freelance Writer & Massachusetts Resident

Hugh Wiberg is a freelance writer on birding and gardening topics. A retired marketing manager, Wiberg is president of the New England Giant Pumpkin Growers Association and the author of Backyard Vegetable Gardening for the Beginner. Wiberg lives in Wilmington, Massachusetts.

Before long, Wiberg was enticing birds to his own hand, and he's been hand-feeding birds in his backyard and in sanctuaries ever since. Now he describes the thrills and rewards of hand-feeding and explains how you can enjoy this exciting activity, too. Soon Chickadees, Nuthatches, Titmice, and others will recognize you as their friend and eagerly visit your hand for a snack.

Featuring more than 80 color photos and simple instructions, Hand-Feeding Backyard Birds shares Wiberg's secrets for success. He lists the birds most likely to hand-feed, their favorite foods, and the best times, places, and weather conditions for hand-feeding. In addition, you'll learn how to take amazing close-up photos of birds on the hand.