A Wild Bird Oasis

Exciting news! We now offer reusable bags for just $0.99 each—perfect for carrying those smaller items on your way out!

Did you know… our top three seed mixes—Basic, Cardinal, and Special—were specially created for A Wild Bird Oasis by wild bird expert and former owner, Hank? While these mixes contain many of the same seeds, each one is crafted with a specific feeding goal in mind. Here's a guide to help you pick the perfect mix for your wild bird visitors.

Just in time for fall! 🍁

What’s New at A Wild Bird Oasis?

We’re excited to announce a fresh addition to our store! We’ve partnered with The Grazing Goat LLC, a local business right in Tabernacle, to bring you their beautiful handmade soaps. This marks the beginning of our journey to feature more locally crafted and made-in-USA products in the store.

With fall approaching, now is about the time we start to talk about when we should take down our hummingbird feeders. Most of our tiny, winged friends start migrating by mid-September, but it’s a good idea to keep your feeders up until late September or even early October!

Some hummingbirds may linger or pass through later than expected, and they’ll appreciate the extra energy for their long journey south. So, keep those feeders filled for at least two weeks after your last sighting to give them a helping hand!

Have you spotted any late-season hummers? Let us know in the comments!

Have you seen our new bird viewing station yet? There are small changes happening in the store, but we’ll be keeping the same products that make us an “Oasis”! 🙂

We are stocked are ready to see you today!

Put out an orange to attract an oriole... ended up with a squad of hummingbirds instead! Guess word got out about my juice bar, but the VIP I was hoping for never showed. Anyone else serving snacks to the wrong guests?

It’s A Wild Bird Oasis Extravaganza!

This Saturday, we invite you to a special celebration! Join us as Hank and Linda return to introduce the new owners, Dava and Geoff. It’s a perfect opportunity to say hello, chat about the future of the store, and share our excitement for what’s to come. This community means the world to us, and we can’t wait to celebrate this new chapter with you.

📅 Date: This Saturday, 9/7
⏰ Time: 12p-3p

Happy Labor Day!

We are closed today, but will reopen tomorrow at 10a. We hope everyone enjoys their holiday!

The credit card terminal is hooked up so we are now accepting all forms of payment.

Introducing the new owner Dava and the future manager Evan. Plans are in the works for a grand reopening after Labor Day. In the meantime, the store is open on a cash and check basis. It should not take long for the credit card merchant service to be up and running.

A Wild Bird Oasis has new owners. You're going love this young couple from Shamong who plan on keeping things they way they are and what you've come to know and expect.

Please understand that we will need a short transition period to hand over everything in as seamless of a transfer as possible. Look here for the grand reopening announcement with a photo from the closing to occur as soon as possible.

Recently fledged chicks and adult hummers are now all fattening up for the long journey south. Now's the time to put out another feeder. If possible, place them far enough apart and not in eye sight with other feeders. This will help more of them feed.
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🍁THE FALL 'FUEL-UP MIGRATION HAS BEGAN!🍁
Hummers are starting the Migration back to Mexico & South America. Help them 'Fuel-up' by hanging extra feeders.

HELP TRACK HUMMERS ON THE MOVE!
Let us know when they leave.
And let us know when the New Migrating Hummers arrive.

🍁VIEW FALL MIGRATION TRACKING MAP.
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The market is always a strong indicator of activity. For weeks we've been hearing about the absence of goldfinch and hummingbirds. Today more Finch Favorite, hummingbird feeders, and nectar mix flew out the door than the last 3 weeks combined. The chicks have fledged and they're hungry. Activity for the hummers is lower than last year but that can happen sometimes.

Pardon the shock post but this is worth sharing. More and more well intention people are using glue traps to combat the spotted lantern fly. Add these things to the DO NOT list. That list includes greasing poles to stop squirrels, red dyed nectar to attract hummingbirds, insecticide used near any feeder and bird bath, and poison to kill any rodent. Always consider the law of unintended consequences.

Our two pole systems in use at home. Hoppers, trays, cages, and suet feeders cover them all out here in Tabernacle. The cage feeders give the little guys a chance and the upsidedown suet feeders keeps the grackles and Jays under control. Everybody loves the old fashion hooper feeders up top. Hands down the most popular feeder for the birds are the tray feeders. They require more attention from us but we think it's worth it.

In honor of those who gave their lives for our country, we will be closed this Memorial Day 5/27/24

MUST LOVE BIRDS, and at least like people. A Wild Bird Oasis is for sale! Linda and Hank are ready to retire and move on to the next phase of their lives. The physical aspect of running the business and the time required is a job for a younger person with a fresh vision.

The evolving nature of retail needs a young approach and more experience with new technologies. This store opened in 2003. The website and domain have also been long established and continuously online. As an older domain, awildbirdoasis.com has a big SEO advantage that's crucial for website exposure and E-commerce marketing.

A Wild Bird Oasis is more than a store. Over the years it's become a local attraction. The high regard customers have for this business is more than just about the high quality products and service after the sale. Retail is a challenging business on any level but you know the environment is right when people enjoy coming to the store to talk, ask questions, browse what's new, or watch the birds on the feeders hanging outside the windows.

Please know that the new owner will need good credit for vendors to grant the standard 30 day payment terms. Hank or Linda are ready to start the conversation with interested parties. We are in no big hurry but if the new owner wants to step up, we're ready to begin the passing of the torch.

Mothers Day is on the way and all ceramic pedestal bird baths are 25% off. They're really nice looking and great quality. Made in the USA!

The general rule in this region says April 15th "tax day" is when you put out your hummingbird feeders. With sightings starting to happen in the area, we can't wait any longer. Feeder #1 2024 is now open for business.

Spring is still 12 days away and hummingbirds won't be here for at least another month, but who cares? We couldn't wait to put the HummZinger shelves back up for the season. There's a reason why they're up front by door. It's because they are the best. Easy to clean, ant & bee resistant, and the hummers love them.

Blues, reds, yellows are present this morning. Snow brings out the colors.