Wild Birds and Gardens

Wild Birds and Gardens Wild Birds and Gardens Wild Birds & Gardens carries the freshest birdseed available, and the widest selection you'll find anywhere.

Take advantage of our Bonus Program -- buy 10 bags* and get your 11th bag free! Check out our extensive line of optics for every birder's budget. Stop by the store and see our amazing collection of feeders, houses, garden art and other specialty items only available at Wild Birds & Gardens.

Happy Independence Day!
07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day!

05/20/2026

04/02/2026

That dull olive bird at your feeder all winter?

That's your goldfinch.

It's about to transform.

American goldfinches are one of the LATEST birds to molt into breeding plumage:
→ Winter: dull olive-yellow with darker wings
→ April: patchy — half olive, half yellow (awkward teenager phase)
→ May: BRILLIANT canary yellow with jet black cap and wings
→ Same bird. Complete transformation. Over about 6 weeks.

Why so late?
→ Goldfinches are the LATEST nesters of any North American songbird
→ They don't nest until June-July
→ They wait for thistles and other plants to produce seeds and fluffy down
→ They line their nests with thistle down — so tightly woven they can hold water

What this means for YOUR feeder:
→ Right now in April, your goldfinches look weird and patchy
→ They're NOT sick — they're molting
→ Don't worry about the bald patches and mismatched feathers
→ By May, they'll be traffic-stopping yellow

To attract goldfinches:
→ Nyjer (thistle) seed in tube feeders
→ Sunflower hearts
→ Native plants that go to seed: coneflowers, black-eyed susans, cosmos
→ DON'T deadhead flowers in fall — leave seed heads standing

The ugliest bird at your feeder in April will be the prettiest by May.

Patience. The glow-up is coming. 💛

No joke 😄Our hours are changing starting April 1.Come see us during our new hours—we’ll be here with fresh seed, feeders...
03/31/2026

No joke 😄
Our hours are changing starting April 1.

Come see us during our new hours—we’ll be here with fresh seed, feeders, and plenty of birds stopping by 🐦

Set up a bird feeder and hearing... nothing? You're not alone. Our new post breaks down 5 common mistakes that keep bird...
03/20/2026

Set up a bird feeder and hearing... nothing? You're not alone. Our new post breaks down 5 common mistakes that keep birds away — and how to fix them fast. From seed choice to placement, small changes make a big difference. Read more: https://wix.to/70sSdhE

You've set up a bird feeder, and… nothing’s happening. Well, you’re not alone in that problem. This is one of the most common questions we get in the shop. The good news: most of the time, birds are not the problem. It’s just a few small things that are easy to fix. So, let’s go over the b...

NOTICE: We will be changing our open hours starting April 1!
03/06/2026

NOTICE: We will be changing our open hours starting April 1!

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02/13/2026

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hopefully mushrooms are still IN this year 🤞
02/11/2026

hopefully mushrooms are still IN this year 🤞

Don't be slow, adopt him today ❤
02/11/2026

Don't be slow, adopt him today ❤

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02/04/2026

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Sacramento, CA

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

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+19169665958

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