Wild Birds Unlimited

05/10/2020

Wishing all moms a Happy Mother's Day!!
Hummingbird Fun Facts:
- A mother hummingbird weighs only about eight times more than her egg.
- Hummingbirds lay the world’s smallest bird egg.
- Hummingbirds generally lay two eggs, each about the size of a blueberry.
- Ruby-throated Hummingbirds will have two broods, each taking 45 days from nest construction to fledging.
- Hummingbirds use spider webs as glue to attach the nest to a tree branch as well as a binding agent for the building materials.
- The nest is about the size of a golf ball; around 1 ½ inches in diameter.

05/07/2020

Help Celebrate Birds This Weekend!

Here is an easy and fun way to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day and Global Big Day this weekend!

05/07/2020

Bird Cams

They grow up so quickly!

🌳Only one week remains until the eldest Barred Owl chicks are expected to leave the nest box, and yesterday, one of the owlets got its first look at the surrounding woods! We'll begin to see these young owls perch on the entrance of the nest box more often over the coming days as they contemplate their first step into the outside world.

Watch LIVE at AllAboutBirds.org/BarredOwls

05/05/2020

Bye, Bye Babies! It's been a fun few weeks watching the Barred Owl family live from our Wild Birds Unlimited Owl Cam. The baby owls all are grown up and will leave the nest very soon. Be sure to check out what's happening inside the nest box before they're gone. www.wbu.com/owl-cam

04/29/2020

Bluebirds vs. red-headed woodpecker!

One of our customers shared this amazing video with us! Bluebirds are aggressively defending their territory/nearby nest and dive bombing a red-headed woodpecker. Apparently, they are particularly intolerant of this bird, more than any other bird that tries to come to the feeders. If only we could all see bluebirds AND red-headed woodpeckers in our yards! 😳

04/21/2020

All three owlets have hatched and we can't stop watching them! Joy, Kindness and Hope are adorable white balls of fluff. It is also interesting to see what's for dinner in the owl box...
https://www.wbu.com/owl-cam/

04/15/2020

National Audubon Society

One big positive in all of this! Spring is a wonderful time to learn about nesting, baby birds, migration and so much more:)

During the coronavirus crisis, families are discovering their avian neighbors and nurturing the next generation of nature lovers.

"Seeking out birds helps my kids sharpen their observational powers, gets them away from screens, and lets them bathe in nature when most of the day is spent indoors. When a hawk calls, my kids respond," says writer Susan Cosier.

03/29/2020

Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy to auction locally made birdhouses in virtual Wine for Wildlife event

Check out these beautiful bird houses which are some of the items available at Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy's annual fundraiser, Wine for Wildlife (a virtual event this year.) Follow this link to go to the auction site and bid on one this week! (Auction will close at 8pm 4/3/20.) https://charityauction.bid/LoudounWildlife

Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy's upcoming event, Wine (& art) for Wildlife, will now take place online starting March 27 and will include an auction of locally-painted birdhouses.

03/19/2020

Staying Home? We make it easy to shop. Each online and phone-in order is carefully packed at our Ashburn store. We are happy to deliver (free for orders $75 or more within 150 miles) and also encourage curbside or parking lot pick up. Thank you for your business and enjoy the birds!
Order online at myWBU.com/ashburn or call 703-687-4020.

03/16/2020

Birding Is the Perfect Activity While Practicing Social Distancing

Birding Is the Perfect Activity While Practicing Social Distancing

This global pandemic has us all pretty freaked out. Handled responsibly, open space and wildlife observation might be just the balm you need.

03/11/2020

The WBU Owl Cam is livestreaming now! A mama Barred Owl has set up residence in our owl nest box again this year and you can see inside with our WBU Owl Cam. If all goes well, we can expect the owlets to start hatching in mid-April. They'll leave the nest four to five weeks after hatching. www.wbu.com/owl-cam

03/03/2020

Wild Birds Unlimited's cover photo

02/14/2020

1 - 2 - 3, How Many Birds Do You See? Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count today thru Monday.

The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual counting of the birds. For at least 15 minutes on one or more of the count days, simply tally the numbers and kinds of birds you see and go online to submit your report at http://gbbc.birdcount.org. It's that easy!

02/10/2020

Vote for the winners now in Best of Loudoun

We are thrilled to be in the TOP 5 BEST OF LOUDOUN 2020 categories for shopping:
Gift Store AND Specialty Store. Please vote for us - we thank you for your support!

You can vote once per day per category in any or all categories through Friday, Feb. 21.

02/10/2020

Get ready to count from wherever you are! The Great Backyard Bird Count starts on February 14th. It’s an easy and fun way to help scientists better understand bird populations. Learn more about participating in GBBC here: https://www.wbu.com/gbbc/.

01/23/2020

Come see this amazing house at our Ashburn location! It will be available for auction at the Wine and Art for Wildlife Event on March 27, 2020.

"My Garden" By Laney Oxman. You can see Laney's Bluebird box at Wild Birds Unlimited.

01/13/2020

Big news! We are proud to be the new Champion for the National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat program, whose goal is to inspire everyone to create a haven for wildlife in their yard. Together, we can help save the birds! Learn how you can create a bird friendly habitat and certify your yard by going to www.wbu.com/certify-your-yard/

01/04/2020

Jocelyn Anderson Photography

Have any of you tried hand-feeding backyard birds? “The Joy of Bird Feeding” book, available in our store, includes a chapter with tips and tricks for getting up close — really close — to your feathered visitors.

A Black-capped Chickadee makes way for the larger Tufted Titmouse, whose tuft goes up when he checks out the food selection. The female Red-bellied Woodpecker also joins in on the peanut buffet.

01/04/2020

Wild Birds Unlimited's cover photo

12/24/2019

Here's wishing you lots of holiday cheer from all of us at Wild Birds Unlimited!
(We are closing at 4pm Christmas Eve and will be closed Christmas Day.)

Jingle bells, chickadee tails.
Winter's finally here.
With lots of birds to see and feed, it's a favorite time of year.

Jingle bells, bird seed shells.
Keep your feeders full.
Hungry birds need lots of food when temperatures are cool.

12/19/2019

A Georgia family found an owl hiding in their Christmas tree

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me ...

https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/18/us/owl-christmas-tree-found-trnd/index.html

A Georgia family got a special holiday surprise last week after finding an owl hiding inside their Christmas tree.

12/10/2019

What would the birds say about this prediction for morning snow? They'd ask that their feeders be stocked with high-quality, high-calorie food like Bark Butter Bits!

Tonight's model runs are more robust. We maybe looking at delays Wednesday morning. This is not our usual way of getting snow but if we can get some heavy rates overnight...we may see more than what most are calling for.

12/04/2019

Looking for unique gifts this holiday season? Give a gift of joy with a bird feeder, bird food and other nature gifts from Wild Birds Unlimited! Your loved ones will delight in watching the beautiful birds attracted to their yard - long after the holiday season ends.

Shop now and wrap up your holiday shopping with just a few clicks, when you order online at mywbu.com/ashburn. We'll personally pack and ship your order for delivery right to their front door. (Mention "gift wrap" during checkout on Order Notes and we will wrap your gifts at no extra charge!)

12/04/2019

Wild Birds Unlimited's cover photo

11/28/2019

Black Friday only!Take advantage of our Fill-A-Bag sale and SAVE 25% on everything you can fit in our WBU shopping bag!

11/27/2019

We will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28. Have a Happy Thanksgiving and come see us on Friday, Nov. 29, for our annual Fill-a-Bag sale!

11/22/2019

Our bird baths are available in 14- and 20-inch sizes. Plenty of room to accommodate your extended family this holiday season.

11/12/2019

Cold weather is on the way! Right now birds are hiding food to retrieve and eat at a later time. This behavior is called “caching” and it helps birds survive during bad weather and when food sources are low. You can help by keeping your feeders filled with a reliable source of food.

11/09/2019

Photo contest! Time to download the hundreds of wildlife photos you’ve been “storing” on that memory card.

Photo Contest….

Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy needs photos of wildlife eating from native plants for the cover of our newest publication…Gardening for Wildlife.

Winning photo
Will be on the front cover of the book.
Will be recognized on our social media and publication
Receive a copy of the publication.
Receive a one year membership to Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy.

Runners up
Will be featured on the back or inside covers
Receive a copy of the publication

All entries must be received no later than December 1st.
Photos must be high resolution. Please send to [email protected]

Submitting a photo constitutes permission to Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy for use in the Gardening for Wildlife booklet and promotional materials related to the booklet. Proper credit will be given to photographer. The photographer releases Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy from any and all claims and demands arising out of or in connection with the use of the photos.

Thank you for supporting Loudoun Wildlife!

11/07/2019

The temperature’s dropping, the juncos are hopping, and we’re starting to feel that warm and cozy wintertime whimsy. ⛄️🎄
Add a touch of festivity to your yard with our new mesh feeders. They’re perfect for Bark Butter Bits!

10/31/2019

Happy Halloween bird humor!

Happy Halloween!
🎃
We love this comic from @rosemarymosco

10/22/2019

Just in time for the holidays...Snoozies are now in stock! These super soft foot coverings feature your favorite birds and critters and are available in size S, M and L 🐦

10/11/2019

Secret Garden Birds and Bees

These red-tailed hawks are patients at #OwlMoonRaptorCenter. Red-tailed hawks are very common throughout North America. You can often see one of these large hawks perched on a pole or soaring over a field in search of prey. But one of these is special. Click on the pictures to find out why.

10/08/2019

What a treat to have Jim Carpenter, founder and CEO of Wild Birds Unlimited, visit our store today! Perhaps you've seen Jim's picture on your Bark Butter products (his creation). Little did he know that he would also meet his doppelganger today.

10/02/2019

Wild Birds Unlimited's cover photo