Wild Bird Chalet

12/13/2024

New feeder for cold weather hummingbird feeding without the need for an electrical outlet! Stop by Wild Bird Chalet to check it out.

11/23/2024

What will we find inside? Perhaps not a pot of gold, but definitely some excellent quality bird seed, suet, books, puzzles and gifts for nature-lovers.

11/20/2024

All seed mixes and suet are now fully stocked up for the cooler weather, including the new fruit blends for our feathered friends.

08/14/2024

Wild Bird Chalet will be closed August 17-23, back to regular hours on August 24th. Seed and suet are here - come on in to stock up!

07/09/2024

Peanut butter suet is back!

07/01/2024

Wild Bird Chalet will be closed Thursday in observance of 4th of July, open Friday and Saturday.

Starting next week, store hours will be Tuesday-Friday 10-4:30 and Saturday 10-4. Closed Sunday and Monday.

06/17/2024

Wild Bird Chalet will be closed Wednesday in observance of Junteenth.

05/18/2024

Wild Bird Chalet will be closed next Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, May 25-27, in observance of Memorial Day. Come on in earlier in the week to stock up! Back to regular hours on Tuesday the 28th.

05/18/2024

New at Wild Bird Chalet - Hot Sunflower chips! Yet another way to discourage squirrels from eating all the birdseed. Birds have no adverse reactions to eating peppers.

05/04/2024

New at Wild Bird Chalet - camera bird feeders! These can send photos or videos of your feeder guests to your phone.

05/04/2024

New fair trade embroidered bags have arrived!

03/20/2024

Always worth listening to Doug Tallamy's work.

Find out where some of nature's most powerful allies are hiding and how to help them restore our world.   FEATURING Dr. Douglas Tallamy - author of Nature's Best Hope and Founder of Homegrown National Park   Donate to IWCN in April and we'll send you native seeds for your garden!   Mu...

03/05/2024

Whatcom Conservation District native plant sale is coming up on Saturday March 16th!

Our in-person sale will be held on Saturday, March 16th from 9AM-2PM at Pioneer Park in Ferndale! Pioneer Park is located at : 2004 Cherry Street, Ferndale, WA 98248. We will continue to update this page with information on the vendors & exhibitors who will be joining us in celebrating native plant...

03/01/2024

Nesting season is upon us! Here are some safety notes from experienced wildlife rescuers about offering nesting material:

As we get closer to spring, you‘ll likely start seeing memes and blogs suggesting that you help birds build their nests by leaving materials like yarn, string, human hair, and pet hair outside. Please, please don’t do this!

Wild birds don’t need help to find nesting materials. They’re everywhere and birds instinctively know where to look for them! They may become confused and accept yarn and other materials given by humans, but that doesn’t mean it’s safe.

Long strands of yarn, string, or human hair often become wrapped around the legs or wings of birds, causing them to eventually lose circulation or the ability to fly. Hatchlings are especially susceptible to death when they become entangled in these “gifts” in the nest, and as they grow, the material will become tighter until it amputates a limb. Yikes!

Pet hair, yarn, string, and human hair are also full of materials that can be safe for us but toxic for birds, which are much more sensitive. The fragrance in your shampoo, dye in your yarn, and flea products in your pet’s fur are all quite dangerous to birds.

The best nesting materials that you can give birds are the ones that are already outside! Leaving twigs, leaves, grass clippings, and native plants in your yard can help to create a natural habitat where birds can thrive. Leave the litter out of your yard and dispose of your waste responsibly.

02/17/2024

Wild Bird Chalet will be closed Monday Feb 19th in observance of President's Day. Enjoy the Great Backyard Bird Count weekend!

02/08/2024

Spring is in the air! If you have thoughts of adding native plants to your landscape to support biodiversity, check out both Plantas Nativa and the annual Whatcom Conservation District Plant sale!

Our in-person sale will be held on Saturday, March 16th from 9AM-2PM at Pioneer Park in Ferndale! Pioneer Park is located at : 2004 Cherry Street, Ferndale, WA 98248. We will continue to update this page with information on the vendors & exhibitors who will be joining us in celebrating native plant...

02/06/2024

The Great Backyard Bird Count is coming up!

It's free, it's fun, and it helps scientific research. Here's how to participate in this annual February tradition that spans the globe.