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06/17/2024

The air is full of bird song! Especially vocal are Song Sparrows, Warbling Vireos, House Wrens and the Common Yellowthroats.

Common Yellowthroat photos by Russ Sandstrom.

06/15/2024

Russ Sandstrom snapped this incredible image of juvenile Great Horned Owls!

06/14/2024

Young hawks are ready to start practicing their flying.

Red-shouldered Hawk (juvenile) photo by Melissa Block.

06/13/2024

Scott Knight captured this sweet image of an adult Downy Woodpecker feeding a juveniles. Lots of juveniles showing up in backyards right now!

06/12/2024

Our Eagan store staff is building bird feeder kits tonight at the Eagan Market Fest. Free kits for kids thanks to our partner Gold Crest Distributing and free seed and coupons on us!What a great time and amazing way to get kids inspired about nature and bird feeding!

06/12/2024

We have some incredible full-time and part-time positions at two of our northeast metro stores—North Oaks and White Bear Lake—right now! Read about the positions and apply online at wildbirdstore.com/about/employment

Know someone who would be a good fit? Please help us out by sharing this post with them!

06/12/2024

Cedar Waxwings are nest building. Bring them in for a closer view with a birdbath. To feed them in the fall, juniper, plant high bush cranberry bushes and crabapple trees. More info in the link: https://wildbirdstore.com/resources/getting-started/landscaping-for-birds/

Photo by Audrey Manka

06/11/2024

Terri Zuehlke of Minnetonka was fortunate to be able to view and photograph these juvenile Barred Owls!

06/10/2024

Help the cardinals feed their young with suet kibbles and live mealworms.

Northern Cardinal photo by Scott Knight.

06/07/2024

Did you know Baltimore Orioles will eat fuzzy caterpillars other birds won't touch? They remove the fuzz by hitting the caterpillar against a branch before eating it.

Photo by Ray Marshall

06/05/2024

When decorating your garden avoid placing spinners, chimes, flags and other moving garden art near your feeders. The movement may deter birds from using your feeders.

06/04/2024

Eagan Manager, Ann, was sharing some great summer feeding tips this morning in KSTP Minnesota Live. Check it out >

Ann McCarthy, manager of All Seasons Wild Bird Store in Eagan shares her summer birding essentials for the summer.

06/03/2024

Meteorological summer started June 1; astronomical summer begins June 20 this year. June 1st was the start of the warmest 90 days of the year, and the first of a three-month stretch that is snow free historically in Minnesota.

Photo: American Avocet by Audrey Manka

05/31/2024

Red-eyed Vireos arrive and begin singing. Birds can often be easier to hear than to see. Use the Merlin ID app to record and identify bird calls and sounds.

Photo by Audrey Manka

05/29/2024

Did you know what allows a hummingbird to hover? It is not the wing speed but rather the structure of the wing joint that allows the bird to hover. Hummingbirds can rotate their wings as they flap. This lifts the bird into the air on both the forward and backward wing strokes.

Photo by Terri Zuehlke

05/27/2024

Happy Memorial Day! Our stores are closed today in observance of the holiday. We will be open regular hours tomorrow.

05/24/2024

Gray Catbirds and Indigo Buntings are here!

Photos by Ray Marshall

05/22/2024

Each bloom in a patch of flowers produces only a small amount of nectar at a time. This is why hummingbirds sip from some blooms while waiting for other to replenish. Hummingbirds will quickly and vigorously defend its feeding territory rather than try to find another nectar source. You can reduce this territorial behavior by hanging several hummingbird nectar feeders out of line of sight from one another. This allows the birds to eat every 10-15 minutes and reduces their need to defend territory.

Photo of male Ruby-throated hummingbird on a feeder by Jim Weisman

05/20/2024

Found a baby bird? Its parents are likely nearby. Use this flow chart to help decide whether intervention is needed.

05/17/2024

American Robin eggs are hatching!

Photo by Pam Solback

05/16/2024

ABA Birding Weekend in Minneapolis!
Biking, hiking, photography, and socializing is the theme for the Community Birding Weekend in Minneapolis, May 25 and 26th, presented by the American Birding Association (ABA).

Enjoy the greenest weekend in the Twin Cities filled with migrating and resident birds at a variety of locations – sometimes adjacent to the Mississippi River and Minnehaha Falls.

There will be binoculars for loan, bikes for hire, and OM System cameras with lenses available for loan during the field trips, so make sure to let ABA associates know if you are interested in loaners when you sign up in advance.

Sign up in advance for this free event: https://www.aba.org/2024-aba-community-weekend-in-minneapolis-mn/

Photo by Ray Marshall

05/15/2024

When shopping for garden supplies remember these native perennials are excellent food sources for birds, bees and butterflies. Asters, Bee Balm, Butterfly w**d, Cardinal flower, Common milkw**d, Joe-Pye w**d, penstemon, purple coneflowers and rubeckia. Some annuals that add color and help pollinators are impatiens, marigolds, nastrutiums, sunflowers and zinnias.

Giant swallowtail on butterfly w**d photo by Russ Sandstrom.

05/13/2024

Baltimore Orioles use a technique called "gaping" to juice berries. They stab a ripe dark berry with a closed bill then open wide and lap up the juice with their tongue.

Oriole photo Ray Marshall

05/11/2024

Today is World Migratory Bird Day. This year's theme is, "Protect Insects, Protect Birds." We have a number of articles on our website addressing how to attract pollinators—and therefore birds—to your yard. We also talk about how pollinators play a critical role in our ecosystem, and even in our global food supply!
Here's one article to get you started: https://wildbirdstore.com/2023/04/07/video-how-to-create-a-pollinator-friendly-yard-and-why-you-should-care/

You can also visit our Blog page and type "Pollinator" into the search bar to see more articles!

For more information about World Migratory Bird Day, visit their website: worldmigratorybirdday.org

05/10/2024

We love the color of early May! Watch for the return of Scarlet Tanagers and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks.

Rose-breasted Grosbeak photo by Ray Marshall
Scarlet Tanager photo by Terri Zuehlke

05/08/2024

Global Big Day is May 11th! Be a part of birding’s biggest team by participating in this year’s Global Big Day, an annual celebration of the birds around you. Wherever you are, join the fun on May 11th to identify and count all the birds you see at a given location – any location – your favorite birding location, your yard. a nearby park, or nature center.

You are welcome to participate for as little as 15 minutes, or as long as you wish during the 24-hour count period (local time May 11th). You can also make counts at more than one location; then share list of bird sightings on the eBird website.

For more information, visit: https://www.birdingwire.com/releases/ce6d320b-0607-4459-a877-2859ffee1a5f

Belted Kingfisher photo by Ray Marshall.

05/07/2024

The Squirrel Buster Plus mounted on a pole is a great way to feed birds without feeding squirrels, especially if you have limited space. The birds are loving Catherine Bell's set up!

Photo by Catherine Bell.

05/06/2024

You can help pollinators with some simple gardening practices.

05/06/2024

Nice article in Scientific American: We Are in the Golden Age of Bird Watching.

Read it here: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/we-are-in-the-golden-age-of-bird-watching/

05/03/2024

Hang hummingbird and oriole feeders from an ant moat filled with water or apply Nectar Fortress to the pole or hanger. These techniques keep ants out of your feeders.