This is the best place to go for any backyard bird needs you have! They are located in Castleton but also have several other locations around the city, as well as locations throughout the US in most states and in Canada (I did not know that)!
They have a wide variety of products including many different types of birdseed/food like sunflower, safflower, suet, thistle, and cracked corn, and tons of different styles/sizes of birdhouses, feeders, baths and more. Oh, they even have squirrel baffles for anyone who has a problem with pesky squirrels trying to steal your birdseed! Now those are hilarious to watch. My favorite is the circular one resembling a steering wheel that attaches to the base of a feeder. It is motion activated so it starts spinning wildly when something as big as a squirrel grabs onto it!
The staff is very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about all things wild birds. They are always willing to answer questions or help you find whatever you are looking for. There are multiple ways to keep informed and get great deals. They have email updates you can sign up for, as well as gift cards and Daily Savings Club cards, which offer discounts on birdseed and other products.
One of the features I love on their website (www.wbu.com) is the annual bird cams. These are strategically placed cameras that monitor various types of birds through breeding season. Right now they are featuring their Barred Owl cam, which is set up in the back yard of the store owner. It has been so much fun to watch the female owl prepare the nest box, lay the eggs and now start to raise the 3 recently hatched owlets. In other areas of the country different stores have Condor, Sapsucker, Osprey, Blue Jay and several other cams set up. If you go to Wild Birds' website and click on "Birding Links" in the drop down menu you will see "Bird Cams", which will show you a list of all of the cameras that are available at any given time of year (these tabs take you to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, which WBU partners with). I will warn you, they are addicting! I love to just sit and watch the mama owl and the adorable babies once they are born! There are also occasional events posted on the website to teach people about various aspects of birding. This is just a great store for anyone who loves backyard birds and wants to attract them or has any questions about backyard birds. read more