Known as "America’s First Family of Birding," Don and Lillian Stokes have been the most-trusted authorities and educators of birding information for more than 25 years. This husband and wife team are leading television personalities as well as best-selling birding authors.

The Stokeses created and hosted the first birdwatching television shows to appear on national television. More than 40 million viewers have tuned in to their PBS television series, "Stokes Birds at Home," and their newest series, "Bird Watching Workshop," is airing on DIY and HGTV. Recently, the Stokeses appeared in episodes of PBS’s award-winning television series "The Victory Garden," where they emphasized the importance of gardening to create good backyard bird habitats.

Don and Lillian’s 30 birding and nature books include the best-selling Stokes Field Guide to Birds, Stokes Beginner’s Guide to Bird Feeding, Stokes Birdhouse Book, and Stokes Hummingbird Book. To date, more than four million copies of the Stokes books have been sold. Their books are published by Little, Brown and Co.

Utilizing their best knowledge and experience, Don and Lillian have committed themselves to the development of a complete line of bird feeders, seed products, accessories, and informative books to help birders achieve the most successful bird feeding experience.

Don and Lillian Stokes love birds! The couple makes generous donations to bird habitat conservation projects and fosters birding awareness issues through their lectures. They also exercise their lives’ passion by educating others on birds and by expanding and protecting bird habitats at their New Hampshire residence.