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title: "Wild Birds Unlimited Founder Jim Carpenter Pens New Book, “The Joy of Bird Feeding”"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/47fa721c-588e-4d59-b767-e7bc1f328598
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/wild-birds-unlimited-founder-jim-carpenter-pens-new-book-the-joy-of-bird-feeding-11864
category: "Pets"
industry: "Pets"
published: 2017-04-20T15:10:22.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T03:04:38.776Z
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# Wild Birds Unlimited Founder Jim Carpenter Pens New Book, “The Joy of Bird Feeding”

**TL;DR:** Wild Birds Unlimited founder Jim Carpenter has written a book called "The Joy of Bird Feeding" that serves as a guide to attracting and feeding backyard birds. The book covers topics such as choosing the right feeders and foods, and deterring unwanted guests.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2017-04-20. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/wild-birds-unlimited-founder-jim-carpenter-pens-new-book-the-joy-of-bird-feeding-11864).*

## Story

Jim Carpenter, the founder of Wild Birds Unlimited, has penned a new book called "The Joy of Bird Feeding." This book serves as a comprehensive guide to attracting and feeding backyard birds, covering essential topics such as choosing the right feeders and quality foods, improving backyard set-ups, and deterring unwanted guests.

- Choosing the best foods for the birds you want to see
- Setting up thoughtful bird feeding stations in backyard areas
- Solutions for unwanted guests and more

The book also boasts a species guide to 180 feeder birds with photos, detailed range maps, identification text, and preferred foods. "Nobody in the world knows more about the science and art of feeding wild birds than Jim Carpenter," said John W. Fitzpatrick, Louis Agassiz Fuertes Director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Carpenter's passion for nature and bird feeding has been the driving force behind Wild Birds Unlimited, which has grown into the largest chain of stores specializing in backyard bird feed and bird watching supplies. The company has over 300 franchise stores across the United States and Canada, and Carpenter continues to share his knowledge and expertise with communities through his book.

"North America is filled with an amazing diversity of feeder birds. From hummingbirds and chickadees to cardinals and woodpeckers, we all have the chance to experience the joy of feeding and watching dozens of common and uncommon types of birds wherever we live," Carpenter said. "But knowing how to attract these birds can be a challenge. How do you know what type of food to use? And how do you stop other animals like squirrels from ruining your feeder?"

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- franchise expansion (topic)
- Pets (sector)
- canada (location)
- United States (location)
- Wild Birds Unlimited (company)
- bird feeding (topic)
- book publication (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/wild-birds-unlimited-founder-jim-carpenter-pens-new-book-the-joy-of-bird-feeding-11864). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/47fa721c-588e-4d59-b767-e7bc1f328598).