Are YOU going to the RGV Home and Garden Show this weekend? It's FREE ADMISSION! We'll have a booth there, so please stop by to say hi! 👋 The show will have tons of resources to help you tackle your outdoor-living and home-improvement projects. Plus, kids' crafts, special guests, seminars, and more! Check the website for details: https://showtechnology.com/shows/rio-grande-valley-home-and-garden-show Location: McAllen Convention Center, 700 Convention Center Blvd., McAllen, TX 78501 It'a also the LAST WEEKEND for our great 🚩 20% OFF SALE 🚩 on bird feeders and houses—great for a Mother's Day gift!* Don't miss it! Check out more upcoming events at https://mcallen.wbu.com/events Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 *Valid in-store or online at WBU McAllen. One discount per purchase. Offer not valid on previous purchases, sale items, Purple Martin systems, or smart feeders. #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #RioGrandeValley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #Birds #gardening

SPRING MIGRATION is well underway, with millions of birds flying overhead AT NIGHT. About 1 in 3 U.S. spring migration birds are thought to pass through our great state—which puts a big responsibility on us. Audubon Texas is reminding all Texas homeowners and businesses to help protect migrating birds by "turning off all non-essential nighttime lighting on buildings and other structures from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. each night." For ESSENTIAL lights, it helps to aim them down, use shields, and/or install motion sensors. See the Lights Out Texas page for more tips: https://tx.audubon.org/urbanconservation/lights-out-texas Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds

🦉 The WBU Owl Cam is now streaming live! 🎥✨ 👉 Click here: https://www.wbu.com/owl-cam to dive into the daily lives of a fascinating family of Barred Owls! 🦉💛 Witness the owlets (How cute is that name? 🥰) as they grow and prepare to fledge from the nest after four to five weeks. Keep an eye on the WBU Owl Cam and share the wonder of nature with friends and family! 👀 It's a fantastic way to bring the wild into your home and hearts. ❤️🏡 🌍 Wild Birds Unlimited is proud to be the Champion for the National Wildlife Federation® Certified Wildlife Habitat® program! 🎉 Now through July 31, get 20% OFF your Certification fee and any bundled signs with promo code WBU20 🏡🦋 Certify your yard today! https://bit.ly/3z0KG0n #WBUOwlCam #BirdWatching #NatureLovers 🛒 mywbu.com/mcallen Featured Bird: Barred Owlet Featured Product: Barred Owl Nest Box

Did you enjoy counting your birds for science during the Great Backyard Bird Count? Then KEEP COUNTING—join Project FeederWatch! 🐦🐦🐦 1️⃣ 2️⃣ 3️⃣ Project FeederWatch is an annual survey of backyard birds that's going on right now through the end of April. ❇️ All you have to do is pick two consecutive days a week to record the birds at your feeder, for as little or as long as you have time for. You can even count for just one week. 🗓️ ✍️ April 29 is the last day to start your two-day count! ❇️ Then report the data to help scientists track long-term trends in distribution and abundance of birds. ❇️ It's a really fun solo, family, or classroom activity! ❇️ Registration costs $18, which is used to help fund the project. ❇️ To learn more or join, go to feederwatch.org. You can ATTRACT and SUPPORT amazing RGV birds with WBU's exclusive bird food. We carry the freshest, most nutritious bird food around—and birds love it! Thanks for helping support bird conservation in the Valley! And now thru April 13th, you can 🚩 SNAG ONE OF HIGH-QUALITY BIRD FEEDERS OR HOUSES AT 20% OFF 🚩 with promo code BACKYARD20!* Great Mother's Day gift idea! 🎁 https://mcallen.wbu.com/gift-ideas Or zoom in on your birds with a pair of compact, light-weight ZEISS binoculars, now on sale thru the end of the month! Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 Featured Birds: House Finch & White-breasted Nuthatch* Feeder: Suet Cylinder Feeder (Black) *Valid in-store or online at WBU McAllen. One discount per purchase. Offer not valid on previous purchases, sale items, Purple Martin systems, or smart feeders. **Featured Birds may include species from across the USA, not just those seen in Texas' Rio Grande Valley. #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

Recent studies link seeing a greater diversity in bird species to boosts in mental well-being. In other words, when you see many different kinds of birds, you feel better! How do you boost YOUR backyard diversity? Be strategic! Different birds like DIFFERENT TYPES OF FEEDERS. So set out a variety of feeders, use the right foods in them, then make seasonal adjustments. And don't forget water sources! We have a FANTASTIC FEEDER PROMO going on right now—20% OFF! See the coupon for details. Visit our website or stop by for more tips: https://mcallen.wbu.com/how-to-attract-a-variety-of-birds (clickable link in our bio's link tree) Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 Featured Birds: Clark's Nutcrackers, Downy Woodpeckers, American Goldfinches and Lesser Goldfinches* Food: No-Mess Seed Blend, Hot Pepper Suet and Nyjer® WBU Feeders: EcoTough® Classic Too Feeder, EcoTough® Tail Prop Suet Feeder and EcoClean® Medium Finch Feeder *Featured Birds may include species from across the USA, not just those seen in Texas' Rio Grande Valley. #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

Our partners at the Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center (EWBC) have had some wonderful visitors lately! 🦜 This juvenile Lazuli Bunting is quite a rare sight here in the Rio Grande Valley. 🌟 Thankfully, it seems to be enjoying the seeds from our Eliminator feeder and has been sticking around for a few weeks now. 🌾 Other birds, like Indigo Buntings and Summer Tanagers, are also loving the feeder set up and surrounding habitat. 🐦 A big thank you to Claire Rodriguez from EWBC for sharing these amazing photos with us! 📸 The Eliminator is our top-rated squirrel-proof feeder, with springs that close when squirrels try to access the seeds inside. 🐿️🚫 You can purchase one in-store or online for 20% off with our current feeder and house sale! The promotion only lasts until April 13th so don’t miss out. https://ebit.ly/42pcnfl As spring migration picks up, it’s the perfect time to make sure your feeders are stocked with nutritious food for the migrating birds. 🌱🐦 We have a variety of feeders and seeds available. Stop by and see us! 🌸 Photo 1: Male Summer Tanager Photo 2: Juvenile Lazuli Bunting and Male Summer Tanager Photo 3: Juvenile Male Indigo Bunting (molting into his blue adult feathers) Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds

As you're sprucing up your yard this spring, why not add another of our high-quality, durable bird feeders or bird houses? They're 20% off through April 13th with promo code BACKYARD20!* Or pick one up for Mom! Mother's Day is coming up fast on May 11th. Adding a different kind of feeder is a great way to boost the variety of birds in your backyard! Different birds prefer different feeder types. And a cute new bird feeder or house—and the cute birds and birdsong they'll bring—helps make your yard even more relaxing and attractive. Our core products are available on our webshop, but we have even more in-store-only, so please stop by! https://order.wbu.com/mcallen Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 *Valid in-store or online at WBU McAllen. One discount per purchase. Offer not valid on previous purchases, sale items, Purple Martin systems, or smart feeders. #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds

Meet Our April Bird of the Month, the RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD! These beloved flying jewels return to the Rio Grande Valley from Central America during spring migration, and are just one of several species we're lucky to see here in the Valley. FUN FACTS 🔴 Males' iridescent throat feathers only look ruby red at the correct angle, appearing dark red or even black at other angles. Females and juveniles lack the ruby throat. 🔴 They routinely fly around 30 mph, with their wings beating over 50 times a second. 🔴 Hummingbird wings move in a figure-eight—not just up and down like other birds. 🔴 They can stop on a dime, hover, and even fly backward and upside-down! 🔴 Their legs are super short and their feet aren't well-developed, so they can't hop or even really walk, except to shuffle along a perch. 🔴 Learn more on the Cornell Lab of Ornithology site: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/ruby-throated_hummingbird HOW TO ATTRACT 🔴 Plant natives that produce tubular flowers, especially red or orange ones. Examples include Salvia (Mealy-Cup or Blue Sage [Salvia farinacea]; Autumn Sage [Salvia greggii]; and Scarlet Sage [Salvia coccinea]), Drummond’s Turk’s Cap, Tropical Sage, and Texas Lantana. Local nurseries that specialize in natives can help, like Rancho Lomitas Native Plant Nursery. 🔴 Hang a red or red-accented hummingbird feeder. Be sure it's safe from cats! 🔴 Use a high-quality nectar like ours, or if you have time, make your own. See our Bird of the Month page for the recipe: https://mcallen.wbu.com/bird-of-the-month 🔴 Replace the nectar in your feeders every couple of days to prevent bacteria and mold. Or try our Feeder Fresh™ Nectar Defender™, which contains a bird-safe mineral micronutrient that stops spoilage and helps nectar last for weeks. 🗓️ Don't miss our May 10th FREE TALK "Turn Your Yard into a Bird Paradise Using Native Plants" with Roberto Gaitan, President of the Rio Grande Valley Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BRMKBDrTz/ Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds

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With Spring right around the corner, now is the time to take advantage of $300 instant savings from ZEISS on all SFL 30 and 40 binoculars! Optimized to be lightweight and compact, ZEISS SFL binoculars make it possible to experience exciting moments with a new level of ease. Shop now to learn more! 〽️OFFER VALID IN STORE UNTIL APRIL 30TH〽️ Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! 💛🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #ZEISS #zeissnature #zeissbirding