As the owners of Wild Birds Unlimited of Birmingham, Tracy and Doyle Hill love sharing the joy of bird feeding as a hobby with people of all ages. With autumn being the perfect time to clean feeders, purchase new feeders and houses, or upgrade feeding stations, both stay busy doing what makes them — and their customers — happy.
“October is time for fall migration,” Tracy said. “Lots of migratory species pass through, and we need to be ready for them!”
Dedicated to helping customers hone their hobby of backyard bird feeding, the owners greet customers with a welcoming vibe, offering specialized and exclusive equipment, feeders and bird seed blends. The store also carries unique nature gifts, bird baths and Corinthian Bells wind chimes.
“Many of the products are private label, made exclusively for Wild Birds Unlimited in the United States,” Tracy said. “These private labels often carry a lifetime warranty, so you know you are getting high quality products.”
As the only dedicated bird feeding hobby store in the Birmingham area, staff members get to know customers by name, creating a comfortable shopping experience. Staff is trained and knowledgeable in assisting customers to create their own beautiful bird habitat to enjoy year-round at home. They can even help customers navigate issues with invasive squirrels or raccoons that dominate bird feeders.
To attract and maintain birds in your backyard feeding zone, specialized bird food is delivered weekly to Wild Birds Unlimited, blended exclusively to attract the birds of our region. Tracy recommends adding a touch of consistency and patience to your daily bird feeding routine for success.
“If you want to feed the birds, you must keep feeders clean and filled so that when birds do come around, they find a food source,” Tracy said. “It often takes weeks for birds to try a new food or feeder, as they are visual creatures and often wary of anything new.”
Tracy also recommends implementing hot pepper foods to deter squirrels and other mammals, while allowing customers to continue feeding their birds. Wild Birds Unlimited offers a variety of these hot pepper foods that will keep your birds flying in for more.
As an added bonus for shopping Wild Birds Unlimited, the store donates bird feeders to Aldridge Gardens, which features a wide variety of bird species to view while taking in a stroll or a picnic. Tracy is also an active board member of the Alabama Wildlife Center at Oak Mountain State Park, supporting its ongoing rehabilitation efforts of injured and orphaned birds.
Whether just starting or having participated in bird feeding for years, customers can stop by Wild Birds Unlimited to meet with trained staff members who are ready to help identify the unique needs of each individual’s backyard for the perfect bird-feeding experience.
Customers can also shop online at mywbu.com/birmingham with free shipping for purchases over $75. Curbside service is available for phone orders.
