Bird Watcher's General Store was awesome. I was like a kid in a candy store. Bird books, field guides, feeders, seed, binoculars, gifts, clothes, ornaments, jewelry and Cape Cod stuff all packed into a really cool store. Something different around every corner, prices were reasonable and the staff was friendly and knew their stuff. If you're into birds or looking for a unique Cape gift, definitely stop in. read more

Bird Watcher's General Store - Bird Watchers General Store - Hobby Shops Near Me - Orleans, Massachusetts

Love, love love this shop. My only complaint is that it has taken me this long to discover it. Great place for gifts too. Beautiful bird products inside. Best prices for bird seed too. Every one working there is helping, knowledgeable and have a certain craic. Oh, how I wish I had been coming here years earlier. Awesome articles on their website as well. Just go. read more

I love and miss the shop so much. Watched birds in the feeder from the window. Staff is so kind and helpful. Something for all bird lovers. Great selection. They value their customers. Amazing quality items. Couldn't recommend more. So happy. Flock here, birders! And non-birders too, the Cape is great for birding! read more

I have shopped here for years. The shop has evolved into the most amazing center for everything birds. I could spend hours in here, poking around, watching the bird cams or the live birds, feeding outside. Prices and selection, second to none. read more

Stumbled upon Bird Watcher's General Store during a day trip to Eastham and I'm so glad we stopped! This store is definitely ALL about birds. They had various sections that had gift worthy items including bird watching books, glass bird ornaments, a clothing section, a baby/toddler/kids section with a wide variety of cute bird toys/puzzles and more! There was the other half of the store that included any and all essentials you need for your outdoor bird needs including bird feeders, bird seed (can I can the word "bird" one more time?) and a plethora of other handy gadgets for your home. Highly recommend if you have any interests in birds at all! read more

What a wonderful place to visit with everything "bird" and "birding" related. As a beginner birder, but lover of all things nature, this place is a must stop in this special Cape Cod town. The owner was in the shop during my visit and signed one of his bird books for me. He let me brag about my own town a little as we put on a great birding festival. I would come back again and again if I had the chance. read more

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I have dealt with them for many years - always polite, professional, knowledgeable (especially helpful with vague IDs I give) and often humorous! Great selection and prices. Interesting gifts and specials items. I have only shopped here by phone or e-mail and service has always been excellent. Worth calling for the laughs! read more

This is one of the best wild bird shops I've ever been to and I travel to many selling products to them. Mike has a great assortment of all types of bird related products bird feeders,bird baths,seed specialty items The whole enchilada!!!! read more

Such a great little store and packs a lot of cool stuff to browse in a relatively small space. Very friendly and helpful staff. Definitely stop by if you're in the area. read more

One of a kind local treasure even if you're not buying birdseed. A store with a sense of humor and wondrous items, clothing, and gifts related to birds and everything aviary. read more

This place is for the birds! They have everything from books to clothes to home decor to garden supplies....the list goes on! Everything in this store references a bird, and it is all so pretty and cute! Local crafts are great here! If you love birds or have a bird lover in your family- you won't ever want to leave! They have the cutest little kid stuff!!! read more

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I love this place! I have been vacationing on Cape Cod since I was a kid (many years ago!) and I make it a point to visit the store every chance I get. One of these days I'll make it to Fill Your Hat With Potatoes Day... read more

Mike and the Bird Watcher's General Store are the best! Great prices and awesome delivery if you need something sent. You can hear Mike on Talkin Birds Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. on WATD! read more

Bird Watcher's General Store - Hobby Shops Near Me - Orleans, Massachusetts

It's for (and about) the birds! For over 30 years this lovely general store is packed with everything to do with birds. A huge selection of books, videos, CDs, binoculars and equipment, beautiful and unique works of art, paintings, drawings, photographs, ornaments, kitchen accessories and gifts, bird baths, feeders, bird seed of all kinds, clothing items, caps, lamps, furnishings, toys, cards, note cards, mugs, jewelry - the list is endless! read more

Wish I had this amazing store in my town. It had the perfect gifts to give my bird watching friends. I could have spent the whole day shopping and browsing if my family had not dragged me out! read more

I loved every single item you sell. it was super hard to decide what to buy. I also love the idea and creativity of the store. (7yo) The staff was delightful and knowledgeable and went out of their way for my son (7 yo's mom) read more

This is such a fun tourist shop. If there is a bird lover in your family, there are amazing gifts here (tons of field guides, clocks, posters, bird feeders, carvings etc). For anyone else, there are the bird pun boxers. Absolutely amazing. You will also find a huge selection of other cape cod memorabilia and other random things that will keep you entertained for a little bit while you digest your huge fried dinner from one of the neighboring shops! read more

Selection alittle smaller then they us to?? Anyway always love this store. Was hoping to get another yellow shirt from 2012, but they only had this years color. read more

How I love this store - it's whimsical and sweet and friendly and packed with beautiful unique finds... even if you are not a complete bird nut ;). A visit here will brighten your day and make you smile (the owner is sooooo funny!!!!) read more

Bird lover gifts galore! We nip in to get our feed here. Fun place to shop.

This is a terrific place for birdwatchers and feeders. One of my favorite stores to browse, they have everything from sacks of seed to frenzies of feeders. Nice, helpful folks. read more

Definitely one of my favorite places on the Cape. I haven't seen anything like this before. Art, gadgets, clothing, field supplies, birding gear, anything avian you could want! The owner is an awesome guy, too. I will be back! read more

They have got everything plus for the bird feeder......my wife. Lizzie spends a near fortune on bird seed. The local birds, gigantic, fat, can hardly fly from the rich offering of only shelled sun flower seeds. Best investment advice I can offer now is buy stock in sunflower seeds. Liz is the strongest retail buyer of these yummy bird seedy things I can imagine. Every day she goes there. fill up my 5 lb container! Now, we feed everything that comes to the feeder but that's another story. The Bird Watcher offers the largest selection of every type of feeder, food product and more for those who need to spend on these little creatures that swarm feeders in most backyards on the Cape. Nice folks, great selection and better prices than Stop & Shop. Pricing...that's another thing all together....but if you want to play with the big birds you got to pay. read more

What an awesome store! I always make a special trip to this store when I am on the Cape. If you are a serious birder, this is your store. If you are not serious, but just like bird stuff, this is your store. Mike the owner has a carefully selected assortment of bird related items from inexpensive to more expensive, but not cheap or tacky. Love! read more

Fun and quaint shop full of bird-centric gadgetry. Any bird fans will find more than what they're looking for. I got the cutest "stud-puffin" onesie for my little one, a vast array of birdseed and an ornament for Christmas. read more

A fun shop to poke around. There are all manner of bird related things to be found. From bird feeders to rubber duckies, the bird is the word! Great for gifts, too. This penguin gives a waddle of approval. read more

A wonderful store with terrible employees. Today I had an awful, unsettling experience with a clerk who, when I asked for his name, said it was "none of my business". Among the several unhelpful behaviors was at the start, when he reluctantly gave me a bird food recommendation ( the customer he was helping was quicker to make a suggestion). He pointed to the bird food. As I struggled a bit (I am a 75 year old woman) to load 10 pounds of seed into a bag (after same clerk told me to read he labels when I asked about the composition of the seed), and carried it to him where he had been standing behind the counter doing nothing, I asked him why no employee ever smiles in the store. A fact! I am a customer in a retail store that I like to patronize as a full time Cape Cod resident. When I approached I Also asked asked him why he didn't come over to help me and perhaps carry the 10 pound bag. He said he would never do that and if I couldn't manage I shouldn't come to the store. He was almost as rude when I brought bird watching friends from WV into the store the week before. They tried to engage him in conversation about Mike O'conners Weekend bird show and all he could say was Mike wasn't there. He was so rude, disrespectful, belligerent and obnoxious I was shocked. It has upset me all day. I don't know why staff like him are allowed to behave like this as I am sure I am not the only customer to have experienced this. What ever happened to "hello, how are you, how can I help you today?" I hope Mr O'Conner gets back to me. Emlpoyee is stocky, tall with black rimmed glasses and a perpetual scowl in his face. read more

Wonderful bird store! Always hear the ad on NPR! Bought Christmas gifts here and they're great! Been going here for years and it's always fun. read more

This is a very nice store with nice people, BUT, DO NOT purchase any binoculars from this location. The prices on their binocs are from 75-150% more than many other locations. For EX., Nikon 8.5 X 45 Monarch X - their price $495 - Amazon $299. It should be obvious to all that this tourist location is not a wise stop for the purchase of any quality optics products - stick to the campy signs and bird seed. read more

Love, love, LOVE this store! Every thing about it: the merchandise runs the gamut and is reasonably priced, the seed it always fresh, and the owner is super-knowledgeable He also has a fantastic sense of humor! Stop in for a laugh - or some advice on birding. You won't regret it! read more