Wild Birds Unlimited

10/06/2026

Many backyard birds are clever food hiders, or “cachers,” storing seeds, nuts and even insects in tree crevices, under bark or in the ground to eat later! 🌳🥜 These smart birds use landmarks, the sun and even each other to keep track of their stashes, helping them survive tough winters and busy seasons. ❄️☀️ Watching them work is like seeing a tiny treasure hunt happen in your backyard! 🔍✨

10/02/2026

It's our annual reminder!!!

❌ Those old-fashioned, stretchy, stringy, realistic-looking spider webs also capture birds, bugs, and other small creatures! Those spider webs turn into a real-life horror story for many of our beloved feathered & furry friends every Halloween season.

The good news is some great alternatives WON’T get stuck to your hangnails (see, I speak from experience 😳), clean up more manageable, and don’t trap our valued wildlife!

Opt for one of these options instead and if you just enjoy the seasonal pain in the butt those original spider web decorations bring…save them for indoor use only! 🕸🕷

Share with your human friends...save your wildlife friends!

10/02/2026

We did several molting posts a while back, but a few birds are still going through this process right now! Have you found a feather or two around your yard lately?

Some are more obvious, like this mockingbird with a rough hair day! Others, you may want to pull out those binoculars and search for short or missing feathers on each wing!

09/30/2026

"WHAT IS THAT⁉️"

That's the question we hear when customers see Bark Butter® for the first time, but it's also the SAME question that inspired the creation of Bark Butter®!

When Jim Carpenter, the founder of Wild Birds Unlimited, started noticing these small birds running up and down the trees in the woods near his home, he realized he was noticing Brown Creepers. These cool birds never came to his feeder so he needed to bring the food to them.🫴

Jim’s Birdacious® Bark Butter® now comes in a few forms👏: a creamy spread made of suet, peanut butter and corn, a hot pepper version, and Bark Butter Bits which are bite-sized nuggets made of rendered beef suet, roasted peanuts, corn, oats, calcium and more.

📸Show us your birds on butter in the comments below!📸 Let's see if you can make it 163 birds & counting!

😍See the current list and hear the story behind the butter here: https://www.wbu.com/bark-butter-bird-list/

09/29/2026

The windows in our homes and offices can be hazardous for birds. Birds cannot readily distinguish the presence of a pane of transparent glass from an unobstructed space or passageway and often fly into window panes causing injury or death. Click here to learn more: www.wbu.com/window-strikes

09/28/2026

Feeding your backyard flock shouldn’t break the bank. 🐦✨

📢If you visit us regularly, joining the Wild Birds Unlimited Daily Savings Club® (DSC) is the easiest way to keep your feeders full for less.

Here’s why it’s worth the $25 annual membership:

👏15% OFF everyday regular prices on all bird food (seed, suet, cylinders, mealworms)!
👏$10 Bird Bucks reward for every $200 you spend!
👏An ADDITIONAL 5% off sale prices when we're running sales. That means, our frequent 15% off sales becomes 20% off for members!
👏Free gift when you join!

Exclusive Perks: Many of our local shops also run DSC member-only sales throughout the year! (Perks vary by location, so ask our team what’s coming up at our store!)

Alright DSC members, your turn! What's your favorite membership perk⁉️

09/25/2026

Robins eat more than just worms. 🍒

09/24/2026

Do I need to take down my hummingbird feeder so the hummingbirds will migrate? 🤔

The answer is no! Keep that hummingbird feeder out. Feeders can help fuel migrants moving through and won’t keep them from leaving. Hummingbirds innately know when to head to warmer climates, and your feeder won’t keep them from moving on when it is time.

09/24/2026

This is a great garden center, where our social media girls get ALL of their native plants! They'll be travelling to Beaufort this weekend for a plant pick up at Shellring Ale Works! Get your orders in before NOON tomorrow for pick up between 1-4pm on Sunday the 27th! 😍

09/24/2026

We can’t hand you BIRDS, but we can hand you BIRD BUCKS! 🐦💸That line was so clever, we had to DOUBLE it. 🤣Get it?

Our Double Points Event is officially happening in-store and online, and your backyard flock isn’t the only one getting a treat! For a limited time (through Saturday 9/26), Daily Savings Club (DSC) members can earn rewards twice as fast:

🤑Spend less, earn faster: Instead of the usual $200, you’ll earn a $10 Bird Buck for every $100 spent on eligible purchases!

🎉Everyday savings still apply: Members still get their regular 15% off all bird food, making it the best time to stock up on seed, suet, and cylinders for the season.

Not a Daily Savings Club member yet?🫢 Don't miss out! You can sign up in-store today and immediately start raking in rewards on your very first purchase!

Stop by the shop this week to stock up, save big, and keep your backyard birds happy and well-fed. See you soon! 🌾✨

09/23/2026

09/23/2026

Have you ever looked out at a Mourning Dove at the feeder and thought maybe they were eating more than their fair share? The truth is, Mourning Doves eat up to 20% of their body weight per day, or 71 calories on average! According to Cornell, they can fit hundreds, if not thousands, of seeds in their crop to later digest in a safe place.

09/22/2026

🍂Fall migration turns your backyard into a potential pit stop for birds on the move, and a few smart tweaks can make it irresistible! 🌿✨

🌻 Leave seed-producing plants standing to provide natural food sources.
🌳 Add a brush pile or two for shelter and protection.
🐦Create low-lying feeding areas where ground-feeding birds feel comfortable.
🧼Clean and repair feeders, and make sure they’re easy to refill during the winter months.
🔄 Keep food fresh and consistent—even in small amounts—so passing birds remember your yard as a reliable stop along their journey.

🛒: mywbu.com/beaufort

Featured Bird: Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's), Baltimore Oriole, Wilson's Warbler

(Birds pictured are representative of the many North American species that migrate. Ask us which birds are migrating through our area.)

09/22/2026

In the Northern Hemisphere, the First Day of Autumn is Tuesday, September 22. That's when the length of day and night are almost the same. Be sure your feeders are ready for some hungry birds that are either preparing or recharging for the longer nights.

The Blue Jay shown is an example of a North American bird working hard to find the additional calories needed to make it through autumn's longer hours of darkness. Which birds are visiting your backyard this season? Share in the comments.

09/21/2026

What kind of corvids do you have in your yard? Are you seeing crows, jays, or maybe even ravens?

If you haven't listened to the most recent episode of the Podcast, tune in today! You won't want to miss this very interesting topic! Listen here: https://www.wbu.com/podcast/episode-113-jays-crows-other-corvids/

09/16/2026

Kathy and John Haigh have recently purchased the WBU store in Spokane, WA! John and Kathy also own the WBU stores in Billings and Bozeman, MT. We’re so excited to see their WBU journey continue to grow and can’t wait to see all the wonderful things they’ll bring to the Spokane community!
To learn more about how you can own your own WBU store, please visit us at https://franchise.wbu.com. To find a local WBU store near you, please visit https://www.wbu.com.

09/13/2026

It's National Peanut Day! 🥜 To celebrate, let's fill up our peanut feeders for our friends that love peanuts like Jays, Nuthatches, Titmice, Woodpeckers, Chickadees, and...love them or hate them...squirrels!

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

09/10/2026

What if jays or crows could save your life, help replant forests after fires, or learn to communicate with you? Brian is joined by WBU store owners Kurtis Huston of Kamloops, BC and Laura Fleming of Medford, OR to explore the fascinating world of jays, crows and other corvids. Discover just how intelligent these birds can be, the surprising ways they interact with people, and the important roles they play in the natural world. Plus, learn how to attract or deter them. Listen here: https://www.wbu.com/podcast/episode-113-jays-crows-other-corvids/

09/07/2026

This Labor Day, take a moment to rest, recharge, and listen to the birds. You work hard—you’ve earned a little R&R. Here’s to long weekends, lazy mornings, and soaking up the simple things. 😌

The Red-headed Woodpecker shown is a beautiful sight at feeders across many regions of the US. Let us know which birds are stopping by your feeders this holiday weekend. Share in the comments.