Getting started with birds. Birds and humans: it's only natural! ; Narrowing the choices ; Deciding on a bird of your own -- Caring for your bird. Preparing for your bird's arrival ; Starting your bird off right ; The new art, science, and fun of feeding birds right ; Beyond food and water: bird basics -- Keeping your bird healthy. How birds work: the short course ; A preventive care approach to your bird's health ; Your bird in sickness, and back to health ; Lifelong care for your bird -- Living happily with your bird. Behavior 101: getting to "good bird!" ; Living in a multiple-bird household ; Caring for chickens and other backyard poultry -- The part of tens. Ten bird myths debunked ; Ten steps to a healthy bird ; Ten questions to ask when buying a bird ; Ten (or so) must-see avian websites ; Ten best birds for beginners ; Ten common dangers to your bird's life ; Ten disaster-planning tips for bird lovers -- Appendix: resources.