The Bird House

09/26/2026

Doing some fall cleanup this weekend? The Bird House has all the tools, gloves, buckets and clippers you need to get the job done! And the good news is, leaving leaves and debris in your yard attracts more insects and wildlife! Consider making a brush pile and leaving the leaf litter this year to encourage more wildlife in the spring.

09/23/2026

It’s fall migration time! You might start to see new birds in your yard. Here are some tips on attracting migrating sparrows!

Cover photo: Mark Janetos

09/22/2026

Liz from The Bird House talks about the different birds including sparrows and ducks that are migrating through the area and staying for the season.

09/21/2026

Customer's Choice voting has begun for the 2026 Amateur Photography contest! Don't forget to stop in and cast your votes between now and Sunday, September 27th, for your favorite in each category: Birds, Wildlife, Pets, Scenery, Youth, Legend's Listeners, Bird House Elite, and Employees!
Customers who vote will automatically be entered in a random drawing to win a $25 Bird House gift certificate!
Winners will be announced during Liz's live broadcast on Tuesday, September 29th, so stay tuned!
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We had another great year of submissions for our 2026 Contest! In total, we received over 270 stunning entries!
With so many fabulous photos to choose from, it can be hard to select the winners, so we bring in the experts!
This year, we welcome professional photographers Aaron Winters, Carrie Ann Grippo-Pike, and Tom Kredo to judge the contest. Want to learn more about the judges? Click on each photo to view their bios!

09/20/2026

Take a break from your busy day to play with our shop cat, Orion! He says he doesn’t get enough attention. You can visit Orion in-person 7 days a week here at The Bird House!

09/16/2026

The Bird House has been restocked with Buffalo Bills merchandise for the season! We have outdoor flags, stake in the ground Buffaloes, stickers, puzzles, Bills Christmas trees and so much more! Go Bills!!!

09/15/2026

09/15/2026

Liz from The Bird House talks about the birds migrating through the area and what to be on the lookout for!

09/12/2026

Liz from The Bird House gives an update about birds and amphibians people are seeing in their yards!

09/11/2026

Be ready for Fall migration with field guides, binoculars and scopes from The Bird House! September is the height of Fall migration in Upstate New York- warblers, shorebirds, waterfowl and songbirds are making their way down south and passing through in big numbers. The Bird House is stocked with all the field guides and optics you need to identify these birds and other wildlife- stop in to see our great selection!