Chapter One. Why Should Golf Courses Benefit Birds?

Why birds?

Birds need help.

Golf can be good for birds.

Birds can be good for golf.

Which birds?

Chapter Two. Basic Principles of Bird Biology.

The types of birds.

Habitat needs of birds.

Chapter Three. Conservation Efforts at Large Scales.

Patches.

Edges.

Corridors.

Nature preserve design concepts.

Which habitat patches and corridors?

Creating habitat patches.

Adjacent land use.

Buffer zones.

Golf courses in the landscape.

Incorporate nature.

Chapter Four. Conservation Efforts at Small Scales.

Structural diversity.

Planting with natives.

Snags.

Nest structures.

Feeders.

Baths.

Brush pile.

Water features.

Additional ideas.

Chapter Five. Course Maintenance.

Pesticide use.

Managing habitat patches.

other maintenance issues.

Chapter six. Problems with birds.

Waterfowl.

Nest defenders.

Woodpeckers.

Perching flocks.

Collisions with windows.

Chapter Seven. Highlight Birds.

Loggerhead shrike.

Purple Martin.

Bluebirds.

Hummingbirds

Shorebirds.

Chapter Eight. Other Golf Course Residents.

Bats.

Butterflies.

Glossary.

References.

Appendix One: Sources of Additional Information.

Appendix Two: Plants for Birds.

Appendix Three: Artificial Nest Structures.

Appendix Four: Breeding Bird Lists.

Appendix Five: Habitat Requirements of Breeding Birds.