Wild Birds Unlimited

As nature enthusiasts, we know how to admire and appreciate beauty when we see it. So you must believe us when we say there is nothing more beautiful than our customers as you share your backyard joy and experiences with us every day. Just wanted to let you know how grateful we are for YOU!

Featured Birds: House Finches & American Goldfinches
WBU Food: No-Mess Blend
Feeder: EcoTough® Classic Feeder

Trick or Tweet, it's Halloween! 🎃 Before passing out candy today, don't forget to fill your feeders as a little treat to your backyard birds!

Featured Bird: Short-eared Owl

Congratulations to Darren and Denise Ullmann as they will be opening a new Wild Birds Unlimited store in Vancouver, WA! Darren and Denise are ready to embrace a new chapter with a business rooted in joy and connection to nature. We are so happy to have you both join our Flock!

🏆Congratulations to Thomas from Decatur, GA for winning the 2024 Ultimate Fall Birdwatching Bundle! Enjoy those warblers this fall!🌟

Congratulations to Thomas Moore, winner of the 2024 Ultimate Fall Birdwatching Bundle from Bird Cams! We'll be shipping him a bundle of "birdy" prizes from ZEISS Birding, Wild Birds Unlimited, and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

What's our grand-prize winner excited for this fall? Thomas shared that he's ready to watch for fall warblers as they pass through his hometown of Decatur, Georgia. Happy birding, Thomas!

Photo provided by Thomas Moore.

Project FeederWatch starts in ONE WEEK! Looking to participate? Sign up here: https://feederwatch.org/join-or-renew/

Get ready to put up your feeders! Project FeederWatch season begins in just 1 week! Starting November 1, you can turn your love of birds into Citizen Science!

You don't even need a feeder to participate - just a favourite spot to watch birds! Count on your own schedule, whether that's every week or just once all winter. By signing up for Project FeederWatch, you'll be helping track winter bird abundance and distribution.

A big thank you to our friends at Wild Birds Unlimited and Armstrong Bird Food, who make it all possible!

Learn more and sign up today: https://lnkd.in/eyBS_rQZ

🎉 Project FeederWatch is Almost Here! 🐦
https://www.birdingwire.com/releases/86e5e9bc-2712-4b31-b4db-51665cea9ee4

Starting November 1st, bird enthusiasts of all levels can participate in this fun and meaningful citizen science project! 🕵️‍♀️🔍 Whether you're new to birding or a seasoned pro, every bird counts! 🐤🦉

By joining, you'll:
🌲 Support vital bird research
📊 Help scientists monitor bird populations

You don’t need to be an expert—just enthusiastic! Let us know in the comments if you'll be participating this year!

Project FeederWatch Begins November 1st | Birding Wire Join the action as birders begin the 38th season of Project FeederWatch! It’s easy and it’s important, just identify and count the birds that visit your feeding station, or any other location you describe, beginning Friday November 1st. Many people across the United States and Canada have alread...

Like this post 👍 if you have a window feeder set up! Window feeders help to prevent window strikes by increasing the birds’ awareness of the window and provides you close up views of them feeding. It's a win-win solution! Click here to learn more about how to prevent window strikes: https://www.wbu.com/window-strikes/

Featured Bird: White-breasted Nuthatch
Feeder and WBU Food: TreeScape Window Feeder with Mealworms

🎉 It’s Birdability Week! 🐦✨ Join us in celebrating birding for everyone, all week long!

🌎 Discover how you can help make birding more accessible to people of all abilities. 👫💙

📅 Don’t miss Your Way Weekend – October 25-27! Whether you're exploring your backyard, a local park, or your favorite birding spot, we encourage you to bird in ways that are meaningful and accessible to YOU! 🌳🏡

🙌 Share your birding adventures with us in the comments—let’s celebrate the joy of birding together! 💬📸

🎓 Throughout the week, join workshops, panels, and special events as Birdability highlights the diverse and inclusive birding community.

👉 Learn more and get involved: https://www.birdability.org/birdability-week-2024

Let’s make birding welcoming for everyone! ❤️

It’s the FIRST DAY of !

Ready to make birding accessible for all? Here are 4 ways you can get involved:

1️⃣ Advocate for Accessible Trails: Reach out to local parks and nature reserves to ensure they have accessible trails and facilities for all birders. Find out what to look for in our 'Access Considerations' document on our website and share the knowledge!

2️⃣ Create a Welcoming Birding Environment: Host bird outings that are inclusive of different mobility needs, sensory sensitivities, and communication preferences. We have a tool to help you get started called 'Steps to Implement Accessible and Inclusive Birding' on our website.

3️⃣ Submit a Site Review to the Birdability Map: Share your experiences at birding locations to help others find accessible spots and encourage improvements.

4️⃣ Support and Volunteer: Get involved with organizations working to make the outdoors inclusive of ALL people, like Birdability, Field Inclusive, CorpsTHAT, Black AF in STEM, and more!

Together we go further!

Find out more about local accessible outings and events on our website. Let’s make birding joyful and accessible for all!



Image description: The top section features the text: "CHRISTOPHER & DANA REEVE FOUNDATION AND BIRDABILITY PRESENT Birdability Week 2024 October 21–27". This text is set on a blue background with white bird silhouettes flying around.
Below that, there is an illustration of two women birding together. One is a Black woman using a power wheelchair and wearing matching blue earrings and hoodie along with sneakers and pants, with binoculars around her neck at the ready. There is a bird perched on her power wheelchair arm. The other woman is white with pale purple hair, wearing a green outfit and a pink bandana, and stands next to the woman using a wheelchair, holding binoculars. Both women are smiling, and they appear to be enjoying the birding experience. On the right side of the image, there is the message:
"Happy Birdability Week! Together we go further."

🏆 Enter here for your chance to win: https://hubs.la/Q02RLB-z0!

Enter To Win The Ultimate Fall Birdwatching Bundle From Bird Cams! Win a grand prize giveaway (valued at more than $500) that includes everything you'll need to have a fall season that's literally for the birds!

Spicy foods aren't for everyone, including the critters that seem to empty your bird feeders. In fact, people, rodents and other mammals feel the burn when eating peppers. Birds do not.

That's a great tidbit of information to know when creating foods that can satisfy birds but deter animals, such as squirrels and raccoons.

We are proud to offer the widest variety of hot pepper bird foods on the market. Shop now and see how our hot pepper foods can help you regain control of your backyard.

Featured Bird: Downy Woodpecker
WBU Food: Hot Pepper SuperSuet® No-Melt Cylinder
Feeder: Suet Cylinder Feeder

Curious about what’s next for Wild Birds Unlimited?✨ Dive into this insightful article from the Indianapolis Business Journal to learn how we’re evolving as a company as Jim Carpenter looks ahead to retirement. Discover what the future holds as we embrace this exciting new chapter!

Happy Thanksgiving, Canada! Wishing a day filled with joy for you, your family and your birds!

Featured Bird: Downy Woodpecker
Feeder and WBU Food: Acorn Feeder with Peanuts, Out of the Shell

Calling all citizen scientists - yes, that means YOU! Today is Global Big Day! 🌎 Help us to collect data about migratory birds by reporting on the birds that you see today. This crucial information will be used to help the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society learn about bird populations and migration! Learn how to participate here: https://ebird.org/news/global-big-day-2024

Today is World Mental Health Day! Did you know that nature and birds have a positive effect on your mental and physical wellbeing? Feeding the birds in your yard may help to:

1️⃣ Lower blood pressure
2️⃣ Reduce anxiety
3️⃣ Relieve stress
4️⃣ Boost the immune system
5️⃣ Strengthen the vascular system
6️⃣ Boost mood

Featured Bird: White-breasted Nuthatch
Feeder and WBU Food: Modern Rustic Classic Too Feeder with Fiery Feast

🍂 Get your yard ready for fall bird feeding with tips from
Kurtis Huston, owner of the Wild Birds Unlimited in Kamloops, BC! Clean feeders, fresh bird food, and water sources are key to helping your backyard birds thrive this season. Read this article to learn more!

CFJC Midday – How best to prepare your yard for fall bird feeding; Wild Birds Unlimited has you covered Kurtis Huston, Owner of Wild Birds Unlimited Kamloops, discusses the change in season and how to keep birds th...

🍂 Across much of North America, it's a fall tradition: raking and bagging leaves. But there's a new way of thinking when it comes to this fall activity — don't do it! 🛑 It's good for the birds and other wildlife (not to mention your back 😉).

We're proud to support the National Wildlife Federation® for Leave the Leaves Month 🍁 to raise awareness about the benefits of letting the leaves lie.

To kick things off, the NWF has shared a document with tips on How to Leave the Leaves. 🎉 https://www.wbu.com/leave-the-leaves/

🎙️ Don't forget to tune into the latest Nature Centered podcast episode, "Hot Pepper. A Hot Topic." 🌶️ John and Brian discuss hot pepper foods, the science and biology behind why it works for birds and keeps the critters at bay. Plus, a special announcement 📢 at the end you don’t want to miss! Listen Now: wbu.com/podcast 🎧

Featured Bird: Golden-crowned Kinglet

Congratulations to Donald and Kara on the purchase of the Wild Birds Unlimited store in Lexington, SC! Donald and Kara said, “We are excited to begin this journey with WBU. The organization, the people, focus, energy, and passion have us ready to run a 4 minute mile!” We are so happy to have you part of the WBU family!

WBU is bringing the joy of birdwatching to the classroom! The Wild Birds Unlimited store in McAllen, TX recently donated bird feeders to Dr. Pablo Perez Elementary to spark a love in students for birds and nature. Here’s to inspiring the next generation of birders!

Congratulations to Michele and Tim on the purchase of the Wild Birds Unlimited store in Woodstock, GA! Michele and Tim said, “We are so excited to be joining WBU as franchise owners. We are eager to bring others the same amount of happiness we have received over the years from shopping at the very same WBU store we now own.” Welcome to the flock, Michele and Tim!

John and Brian discuss 🌶️ hot pepper foods, the science and the biology behind why it works for the birds 🐦 and keeps the critters at bay 🐿️. Plus, a special announcement at the end that you don’t want to miss! 🎧 Listen here: https://www.wbu.com/podcast/episode-90-hot-pepper-a-hot-topic/

Sometimes they're fun to watch, and sometimes they're infuriating. For good or bad, squirrels and other critters are a part of backyard bird feeding. If you're looking for a way to deter the critters, try one of our many hot pepper bird foods. Birds love 'em, critters don't! We offer the widest variety and most effective hot pepper bird foods on the market. Shop now and save on hot pepper foods to help you regain control of your backyard.

Featured Birds: Pine Siskin & American Goldfinches
WBU Food: Hot Pepper No-Melt SuperSuet® Cakes & Fiery Feast®
Feeder: FeatherWeight Seed and Suet Feeder

You won't want to miss out on the Ultimate Fall Birdwatching Bundle! Enter via the link below for your chance to win! 🏆

Enter To Win The Ultimate Fall Birdwatching Bundle From Bird Cams! Win a grand prize giveaway (valued at more than $500) that includes everything you'll need to have a fall season that's literally for the birds!

🍂 Fall migration is underway and billions of birds are migrating through North America, mostly under the cover of darkness. 🌙✨ Unfortunately, they face an increasing threat: unnatural, man-made light that attracts, disorients, and makes birds vulnerable to collisions with buildings. 🏙️💡

The solution is as simple as flipping the switch. 🔄 Turning off lights dramatically reduces hazards and allows birds to safely proceed with their migratory journeys. For more tips, visit: https://www.wbu.com/lights-out/

✔️ Do your part to help

WINTER SUPER BLEND is now in stock.

Associate Russ spent some time in one of our local parks and observed two Yellow-billed Cuckoo's dinning 😎

Associate Russ captured this RARE Buff-breasted Sandpiper enjoying a sunrise breakfast. 😋

Associate Russ spent two days birding in the area and came up with a couple of nice shots. ❤️❤️

This morning….please forgive photo quality. This beautiful pair of great horned owls has managed to avoid consuming any poisoned critters. I hope to see them mate this coming December.
Please, please, please don’t poison the mice, chipmunks, voles. It takes only one poisoned small mouse to kill these beauties. Hopefully poison is never an option. Poisoned critters will also kill outdoor cats, fox, etc.

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Algae no more!
Keep your birdbaths clean, much longer with our copper disks! Only $12.99 and it’s a huge time saver! Just drop the copper disk in your bath, easy as that!

Please share!
All of us at the store are so passionate about what we do! We would like to turn this statistic around. Thank you to all of our customers who feed, house and give water to our birds. Thank you very very much for giving our little beautiful birds a chance!

🌳✨ Wild Birds Unlimited is excited to partner with the Arbor Day Foundation https://www.arborday.org, to plant thousands of trees across North America! This partnership will have a lasting impact on future generations of birds and nature enthusiasts.

Join us in our mission to by planting a tree in your yard. 🌳💚 With every tree planted, we are making a difference together! 🙌🌎
Shop for trees here: https://shop.arborday.org/wbu



Featured Bird: Purple Finch

We’re heartbroken to share that after 8 days of intensive care and a few promising glimmers of hope, our Bald Eagle patient passed away on Saturday morning. 💔 (You can read his full story here: https://wihumane.me/BaldEagle2024) We did everything we could – and *he* gave everything he could – but in the end, the poison had done too much internal damage and he passed away quietly in his enclosure. We urge you to please keep his story in mind whenever you hear of someone considering poison as a form of pest control. We know unwanted visitors can be frustrating, but our team is well-versed in advising humane, effective solutions that won’t cause undo suffering or harm to the culprits, nor the many other species who may feed on them after they perish.
We take every loss to heart, but this one is especially painful for the team members who watched him inch closer to recovery against all odds; we knew it was a long shot, but we rooted for him at every turn. We take solace in knowing he was not left to suffer alone for days on end, but instead passed away in relative comfort, cared for by people who’ve dedicated their lives to protecting wildlife.
To the countless supporters who have been in his corner since his arrival, we can’t thank you enough. Your words of encouragement and uplifting messages mean so much to us, and the dollars donated toward this work ensure we’re able to be there for the dozens of wild animals who have already arrived since his passing. We are eternally grateful to serve such a compassionate community – thank you. ❤️‍🩹

[📷 This photo of Wildlife Rehabilitator Alyssa and the patient was taken shortly after his arrival on July 12.]

Many kids today don't seem to know how great the outdoors is. It's like they've chosen to "go screen" instead of "going green." Fortunately, bird feeding (building a feeder, filling feeders, watching and even sketching birds) are wonderful ways to bring children closer to nature. Go here to download some fun activities just for kids: www.wbu.com/kids-activities

Want to learn more?
🎙️ Tune in to the latest Nature Centered Podcast where John & Brian are joined by two very special guests, kids who love bird feeding, Xander and Rhain. Prepare to be inspired by their passion and love for birds and bird feeding. They also share their tips for helping more kids get into the hobby. Listen to Why Kids Love Bird Feeding here: milwaukee.wbu.com/nature-centered-onewbu

Featured Feeder: Tidy Cylinder Feeder (Blue)
WBU Food: No-Mess Cylinder

Gracie! Look close! you can see a beak filled with pollen. So this is Gracie. She's sat on this very chair for seven seasons. Ive documented her every season. She's always flown slower, she's chubbier than all the others, but she's healthy and happy. I never thought that first year in 2017 that I met her, with the slow flight that she could make the 2,500 mile migration, she has! Every Spring I wondered if Id ever see her again. Her slow flight, her chubby body, and then to be blessed now with 7 seasons with her! There is not one other hummingbird like this, not one. But it shows me how tough and resilient nature can be, and how in my own imperfections I can learn from her. I hope you follow along as I continue to share her story.

Water! Birds love it especially now in the heat. This Waterfall Rock keeps the water circulating and can be dropped into any birdbath. It’s so fun watching the birds enjoy! (An electrical outdoor extension cord would be needed.)

So this is Gracie, the hummingbird I shared with you all in a previous video. She’s always sitting with me when I’m outside. Always visiting. She doesn’t land on me but always near me. She flies as slow as a snail, she looks like a broad tailed, but is bigger. She’s not as graceful as most because she’s so chubby, she sits on the branches of the flowers, and sometimes falls right off. There are many previous photos of her pictured here over the years. I have documented her for the last seven years. She doesn’t chirp or buzz like a broad tailed. And I have no idea how she migrates all that way because her flight is slower than the normal hummingbird. I could compare it to a slower flying sphinx moth. it will be a few hours and she will be back visiting me again today. I have over 50 flower baskets and five hummingbird feeders for her. I hope to keep sharing her story here. And her story will be available in a book at the store in September