Wild Birds Unlimited

10/31/2018

Happy Halloween from your friends at Wild Birds Unlimited - Owl, Jane Goodall and Lady with Dragon 🎃👻🧡

10/27/2018

Having all kinds of fun celebrating our 3 year anniversary this weekend. We’ve given away lots of prizes. Come on out and give the wheel a spin to see what you win. We are open tomorrow (Sunday 12-5pm). 🎈😄

10/24/2018

Come on in during our Anniversary Celebration, this weekend Oct. 27-28!
Wild Birds Unlimited Ashburn is celebrating 3 years in business. To thank you for supporting us, we invite you to stop in and enjoy the festivities:

SPIN to WIN - Everyone's a winner. Spin the wheel to see what YOU will win (one spin per household).
RAFFLE - Enter your name for a chance to win one of 5 GRAND PRIZES!
REFRESHMENTS

Anniversary Sale store hours:
Saturday, Oct. 27, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 28, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

10/14/2018

A HUGE thank you to Ellena and Karen from the Raptor Conservancy of Virginia for their wonderful presentations yesterday. We learned so much about hawks, raptors and owls. What a treat to see these beautiful birds up close!

10/09/2018

Did you know the Loggerhead Shrike is also known as the Butcher Bird for its habit of making kebobs out of its meals? Click the link to see one in action. We promise, no gore.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3FFU5CjQF-4

Happy Halloween from the birds!
I've got two events coming up:
-This Saturday I'm at the Boston Book Fest, running a writing workshop for kids: https://sched.co/GzEd
-Oct 20-21, I'm at the Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo! Come say hi. http://www.micexpo.org/

10/04/2018

New hummingbird species spotted in Ecuador

New hummingbird species spotted in Ecuador

09/27/2018

October Big Day—6 October 2018 - eBird

Don't miss your chance to be a citizen scientist!

Every year for the last four years Global Big Day has set new heights for a single day of birding. This massively international collaborative birding event has been so great we want to have another worldwide eBird Big Day in October.

09/24/2018

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09/21/2018

Winter Finch Forecast 2018-2019

Finch forecast says this is an irruption year, when poor natural food crops drive some species of birds further south in search of food. Sightings of red-breasted nuthatches and purple finch have already been reported in our area. For more information, follow this link:
http://www.jeaniron.ca/2018/wff18.htm

GENERAL FORECAST: This is an irruption (flight) year for winter finches in the East. Cone and birch seed crops are poor to low in most of Ontario and the Northeast, with a few exceptions such as Newfoundland which has an excellent spruce crop. It will be a quiet winter in the North Woods. Expect fli...

09/13/2018

Bird Cams

Have you checked out the bird cams at allaboutbirds.org?

#TBT Today we're remembering when Red-tailed Hawk "H3" stopped in to say hello during a post-fledging visit to the Cornell Hawk cam this past June! The young hawks are now hunting for themselves and have begun dispersing from their natal grounds in search of their own territories.

See all the cams LIVE at AllAboutBirds.org/Cams

09/02/2018

Wild Birds Unlimited Ashburn will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 3.

08/16/2018

What Does A Dawn Chorus of Bird Song "Look" Like?

What Does A Dawn Chorus of Bird Song "Look" Like?

From the Summer 2018 issue of Living Bird magazine. Subscribe now. The woods in early summer can be a noisy place. It’s breeding season for many birds, and more than a dozen species may be singing at full volume, staking out their territories and communicating to potential mates via distinctive s

08/11/2018

Squirrels: A Love/Hate Story
What's your relationship status?

08/07/2018

myWBUstore

Need bird food? Try shopping at myWBU.com/ashburn. We ship FREE right from our store (with a $75 or more purchase and within 150 miles) - or shop online and we'll have your items ready for pick up at Wild Birds Unlimited of Ashburn!

07/27/2018

Fall Native Plant Sale - Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy

Native plants are a beautiful and beneficial addition to your yard. Visit the fall Native Plant Sale at Morven Park in Leesburg on Saturday, Sept. 8. You're sure to find something both you and your backyard birds will love!

https://loudounwildlife.org/event/fall-native-plant-sale-2/

Native plants add beauty and interest to your garden year-round and provide important habitat for wildlife. Flowers, shrubs, trees, vines and ferns will be available for purchase from a trio of Virginia-based vendors: Watermark Woods Nursery in Hamilton; Hill House Farm and Nursery in Castleton; and...

07/17/2018

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06/19/2018

Wild Birds Unlimited's cover photo

06/19/2018

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06/14/2018

😊 Father's Day is THIS Sunday, June 17th! We have lots of gift ideas!

😊 We have some wonderful Father's Day gift ideas though.

06/13/2018

Adult male birds' roles in raising their young differ greatly from one species to another. While male hummingbirds do nothing to help raise their young, Downy Woodpecker fathers are quite involved parents. At night, male Downies incubate the eggs and stay with the young. Downy dads also stay with their fledglings while the young learn to find their own food sources.
Suet is a favorite food for Downy Woodpeckers. Watch for the dads feeding their young at your feeders this spring and summer.

05/05/2018

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05/04/2018

Name the Owlets!
Have you been watching our Barred Owl family? The chicks are growing fast and they need names! Cast your vote for the names you think fit the three youngsters best (and a chance to win a free feeder and copy of The Joy of Bird Feeding by Jim Carpenter). Voting ends Monday, May 7 at midnight, nest time. www.wbu.com/owl-cam

05/02/2018

Migration activity is really picking up, and the experts say get out early to enjoy this wondrous time of year.

If you live in the middle or east of the U.S., tomorrow might be a good morning to go bird watching. According to BirdCast's forecasts, the next few nights should feature the heaviest migration so far this year. More details at http://birdcast.info

04/10/2018

www.hummingbirds.net

The Ruby-throated hummingbirds have arrived. A customer just this afternoon reports that she spotted her first hummingbird of the season today in Leesburg. Track their progress and report your own sightings here: http://www.hummingbirds.net .

04/09/2018

The Northern Flicker is one of our favorite birds! A huge thank you to the folks at the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center for all that they do to help our injured feathered friends and other wildlife.

If you like to watch woodpeckers, you probably keep your eyes on the trees, watching for them as they forage. However, if you want to see one of the most beautiful woodpeckers in our area, don’t forget to look at the ground too!

Northern Flickers, though capable of foraging in trees like other woodpeckers, prefer to forage on the ground for their meals of ants, beetles, and other insects. When they fly up, be sure to look for the beautiful flash of color provided by their yellow feather shafts which are visible from the underside.

This female Northern Flicker was found on the ground being attacked by crows, which is often a sign that something else is wrong. In this case, we found old bruising along the chest and minor neurological deficits in one leg. This bird is thin and weak, but luckily a good eater! We hope that she will recover quickly and get back out in time to breed for the season.

#NorthernFlicker #CrowAttack #WildlifeRehab

04/06/2018

The Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy Native Plant Sale scheduled to take place April 7 at Morven Park has been re-scheduled due to the weather forecast. The new date is May 19.

03/27/2018

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03/27/2018

Thanks for this great bluebird shot, Alys!
We love to see our customers' photos. Do you have some to share? You can post to our page, or email to [email protected] and we'll do the sharing for you. Be sure to include your name and when the picture was taken, as well as anything you'd like our fans to know about your photo.

peek- a- boo with a bluebird.

03/27/2018

Have you checked out the Barred Owl Nest Cam this spring?
Mama Owl has three eggs incubating beneath her protective warmth, and if you're lucky, you might catch Papa Owl delivering takeout.
https://ashburn.wbu.com/barred-owl-nest-cam-wbu-cornell-bird-cam

03/17/2018

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Save on Bird Food, Bird Feeders and More.

Today and tomorrow (3/17 and 3/18), get 17% OFF one regularly-priced item. Order online for convenient in-store pickup or we'll deliver to your door.

http://mywbu.com/ashburn
Coupon Code: LUCKYYOU

03/03/2018

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02/22/2018

Cornell Lab Bird Cams

What month is it again?
While it might seem like spring here in Ashburn this week, the Cornell Feeder Cam at Sapsucker Woods in upstate New York is a snowy wonderland. Grab a blanket and a mug of cocoa and enjoy the birds in Cornell's back yard.
http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/40/Cornell_Lab_FeederWatch_Cam/

The weatherman is calling for snow today on the Cornell Lab FeederWatch cam—and lots of it! The stocked feeders are sure to be a hot commodity for our feathered guests looking for a bite to eat when heavy snow makes it harder to find natural food sources.

02/22/2018

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02/16/2018

Count the birds wherever you are February 16-19, 2018! Count for as little as 15 minutes on one or more days. Learn more at https://www.birdcount.org

02/10/2018

Thanks for joining us this morning at Bill Brown's presentation on eBird. Have you put it to the test yet? What fun tip did you learn?

02/05/2018

Weather guard doing its job this morning!

01/28/2018

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01/24/2018

Squirrels: Some follow the instructions, and others write their own rules. (Photos by Karenna Awtry)

01/23/2018

When 136 Bird Species Show Up at a Feeder, Which One Wins?

Who do you think is the most dominant bird at your feeders? Which species is the meekest? The answer might surprise you!

From the Winter 2018 issue of Living Bird magazine. Subscribe now. There’s something tranquil about watching birds coexist at your backyard feeder, pecking away in their quirky abandon. That is, until the local Blue Jay arrives, flushing all your daintier songbirds out in a raucous flurry. It mig

01/04/2018

Jan. 21 is Squirrel Appreciation Day. How about a hug?

12/30/2017

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12/27/2017

Fresh water in the winter: if you offer it, they will come. (Video captured 12/27/17 in Ashburn, courtesy Karenna Awtry.)

12/21/2017

Happy Holidays from all of us at Wild Birds Unlimited!

12/13/2017

When the weather outside is frightful,
fresh water is so delightful.
A heated bird bath's the way to go,
when it's cold, super cold, oh so cold!

Stop in to see our selection of heaters and bird baths with built-in heaters.

12/10/2017

Why Birds Hit Windows—and How You Can Help Prevent It

When a bird strikes your window, you can feel powerless to help. The good news is that there are ways to help prevent window strikes at your home.
Visit http://www.allaboutbirds.org/why-birds-hit-windows-and-how-you-can-help-prevent-it/ for advice, including how to help a strike victim.
To help an injured bird, call The Blue Ridge Wildlife Center at 540-837-9000.

For birds, glass windows are worse than invisible. By reflecting foliage or sky, they look like inviting places to fly into. And because the sheer number of windows is so great, their toll on birds is huge. Up to about 1 billion birds die from window strikes in the U.S. each year, according to a 201