As many kids are heading back to the classroom, the latest class at WBU University just graduated. The August class was one of the largest in recent years, with 25 attendees representing 14 stores. A variety of franchise store owners attended; six new, seven existing and one transfer stores. This variety in a class is

Carmel, IN – Now anyone can attract song, color and life to their backyard by visiting www.wbu.com. The redesigned and enhanced Wild Birds Unlimited (WBU) website reflects the in-store experience and enables visitors to learn more about birds, regardless of their hobby expertise. The site focuses on the customer point of view and what they

We are excited to announce we have partnered with The Cornell Lab of Ornithology to give families nationwide something to hoot about with a live Barred Owl Nest Cam. Children and their parents can join in the excitement by tuning into the live streaming video to see what a day in the life of a

Hummingbirds are making the journey north. You can track their progress at the Journey North web site. These miniature marvels have been migrating between North and Central America for thousands of years, a round trip in which millions of hummingbirds instinctively participate. Are you ready for their return? Make sure to thoroughly clean and dry

How cool is this! Jim Carpenter, owner and CEO of WBU, got some great shots of the Barred Owl family doing what every typical family does, have dinner together. Thursday, April 3rd, we had about 4” of rain here in the Indianapolis area. So, the crawdads must have been out on top of their little

Have you tried our bird seed cylinders yet? They are a great way to keep the birds at your feeders a little longer. The cylinders are compacted seeds and nuts, held together with gelatin, so the birds have to work to get just the right seed. Watch this video to see them in action and

Watch this entertaining video to see some beautiful birds nesting!

Be entertained and learn more about woodpeckers.

Join our Chief Naturalist, John Schaust, as he prepares for the 17th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), scheduled for February 14 through February 17, 2014. The annual four day event is a joint project between the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Bird Studies Canada and the National Audubon Society. Wild Birds Unlimited is a sponsor

The annual four day event is a joint project between the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Bird Studies Canada and the National Audubon Society. Wild Birds Unlimited is a sponsor for the event. Participating individuals, families, schools and organizations are encouraged to count birds at bird feeders and in backyards, local parks or other locations. Those

It can be difficult for birds find water in winter if water sources are frozen. They may have to travel a long way to an open source or resort to eating snow (if there is any). Birds need drinking water to maintain a healthy metabolism to stay warm and hydrated. They need it for bathing

Have you ever seen juncos fan their tails at one another? What about lunging at each other? Juncos definitely have a dominance hierarchy (kind of like a pecking order) in their winter flocks. You can often observe individuals challenging the status of others with aggressive displays of tail fanning and lunges. So, who’s in charge?

Hummingbirds consume more than just nectar. They must have a source of protein and at least half of their diet is small insects and bugs. But a hummingbird eating suet? Check out the above photo. Debbie, an employee at the Wild Birds Unlimited of Torrance, CA, put out a fresh Bird Bug Bites Suet Cake

Recently, Wild Birds Unlimited was awarded second place for Best Overall Performance during the exclusive 2013 Franchise Leadership & Development Conference held from October 9 – 11, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. The annual STAR awards (Speaking To And Responding) recognize the top companies in franchise recruitment nationwide. The award recognizes Wild Birds Unlimited for its

Songbirds and squirrels have similar tastes in food, so it’s no surprise they are constant companions to backyard bird feeding. People tend to react to squirrels in one of two ways. They are cute and entertaining or it’s a lifelong quest to keep the critters out of the bird feeders. I’ve been in this business

Hummingbirds have returned to most regions in North America, check out the Journey North map. We wanted to share these helpful tips to frequently asked questions regarding hummingbirds. A special thank you to Rosann Kovalcik, owner of the Wild Birds Unlimited store in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, for sharing her hummingbird expertise with everyone. How