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

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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Big savings come in small packages! For a limited time, receive $50 instant savings on ZEISS Terra Pocket Binoculars. Shop now to learn more! ‼️OFFER VALID IN STORE UNTIL APRIL 6TH‼️ Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! 💛🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #ZEISS #zeissnature #zeissbirding

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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

Temperatures are getting hot, hot, HOT! 🔥 Check out our newest accessory for nesting boxes to beat our Valley heat! OK, so this is a corny joke,🌽 but the Valley's summer heat is really no laughing matter! To help your birds stay cool and hydrated this summer:😎 ⛲ Add a bird bath or water fountain. 🌳 Provide shade with native trees and shrubs. Speaking of.... you may be interested in our upcoming NATIVE PLANT SALE on April 19th and a free nature talk on May 10th: "TURN YOUR YARD INTO A BIRD PARADISE USING NATIVE PLANTS." Details at https://mcallen.wbu.com/events Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 Featured Bird: Chickadee* Featured Product: Nest Box *Featured Birds may include species from across the USA, not just those seen in Texas' Rio Grande Valley. #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

We hope all @followers will join us for more great nature events in April and May! 🗓️ APRIL 11–13: Come see us at the Home and Garden Show. It's FREE ADMISSION! 🗓️ APRIL 19, 2–3pm: FREE Nature Talk "Attract More Spring Birds with Mealworms" Mealworms are a great way to attract insect-eating birds that don't normally visit feeders. They're really "bird magnets" in spring when adult birds take them back to their nests to feed to their chicks. 🗓️ APRIL 19, 3–6pm: Native Plant Sale Native plants and trees are good for local pollinators, local wildlife, and YOU because they tend to be more drought and insect resistant. 🗓️ MAY 10, 2–3pm: FREE Nature Talk "Turn Your Yard into a Bird Paradise Using Native Plants" Learn how to attract a diversity of birds by using multi-dimensional landscaping: creating a well-rounded native plant habitat in your yard. Speaker: Roberto Gaitan, President of the Rio Grande Valley Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/15Hm7BM2Fh/ 🗓️ MAY 10, 3–6pm: Another Native Plant Sale Event details at https://www.facebook.com/wbumcallen/events and https://mcallen.wbu.com/events Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #gardening

!! THIS POLL IS NOW CLOSED. SEE COMMENTS FOR RESULTS !! Click this link to weigh in on our Red-winged Blackbirds poll: Do you try to attract or repel these striking birds at your feeders? https://www.facebook.com/stories/102330289624274/UzpfSVNDOjY1ODA0NjcxMDE1MTg2NQ==/?view_single=1 For tips on either attracting—or repelling—these birds, check out our Bird of the Month page before March is over: https://mcallen.wbu.com/bird-of-the-month Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds

🌿🎉 Join our friends Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center for the Edinburg Scenic Wetlands Outdoor Expo! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14eiBSfFdH/ Enjoy exciting outdoor events, connect with nature, and best of all – it's FREE to attend!🌳 🦉 Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! 💛🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

Here's another exclusive perk for all our Daily Savings Club members:🤩 Through March 31st, get a 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ FREE HOT PEPPER STACKABLE ($7.99 value) with ANY PURCHASE!* 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ WHY STACKABLES? 🔥 They have holes down the center that slide right onto our cylinder feeders—quick and easy! 🔥 You can mix and match flavors to appeal to a wide variety of birds! WHY HOT PEPPER? 🔥 Birds love it—but marauding squirrels and other critters don't! 🔥 We have the widest range of hot pepper bird foods on the market for all different kinds of feeders. Shop at https://order.wbu.com/mcallen/bird-food/hot-pepper (clickable link in our bio's link tree) Not a Club member yet? Join today for: 🔥 Year-round perks like this one 🔥 EVERYDAY SAVINGS of 15% on regularly priced bird food or an extra 5% off food sales 🔥 A FREE $20.99-VALUE JOINING GIFT (5-lb. bag of our top-selling No Mess Blend seed) The $25 annual fee pays for itself! Details on our website. Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 Featured Bird: Red-breasted Nuthatch** WBU Food: Seed and Suet Stackables® Feeder: Mini Cylinder Feeder (Red) *For DSC members only. In-store only at WBU McAllen. One per member. While supplies last. **Featured Birds may include species from across the USA, not just those seen in Texas' Rio Grande Valley. #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

Please 👍LIKE and SHARE ↗️ to help spread the word! These three stunning collections of photographs from the Rio Grande Valley are a must-see! 📸✨ These books showcase breathtaking images from wildlife photography contests organized by The Valley Land Fund. For 35 years, the Valley Land Fund has played a vital role in conserving wildlife in the Rio Grande Valley. 🦅🌿 With less than 5% of the native habitat remaining (source: Valley Land Fund), this unique landscape provides shelter and food for numerous extraordinary species—many of which are not found elsewhere in the US! In 1994, they launched their first Wildlife Photography Contest, where local landowners and photographers collaborate to showcase the amazing wildlife of our region. 🦋🐦 The books also feature beautiful photos from the Southern Exposure Youth Nature Photo Contest! Supporting the Valley Land Fund is an excellent way to protect our native habitat and the incredible species that call it home. These books aren’t just stunning— they inspire and educate, making them perfect additions to your coffee table! 🏞️📚 Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! 💙🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

Let's #savethesongbirds🐦 by reducing plastics! ♻️ One way you can do this is by using eco-friendly products, like our high-quality EcoTough® feeders and houses: ♻️ Made from RECYCLED PLASTIC ♻️ Won't rot, crack, fade or warp like wood can ♻️ Feature a patented protection technology that won’t wash or wear away Visit your local store or shop online today: https://order.wbu.com/mcallen/bird-feeders/ecotough-feeders Please 👍LIKE AND SHARE👍 to help spread the word to your fellow bird lovers! Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 Featured Bird: Mountain Chickadee* Featured Feeder: EcoTough®️ Classic Too Feeder (Green) *Featured Birds may include species from across the USA, not just those seen in Texas' Rio Grande Valley. #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

A big thank you to the RGV Hispanic Chamber for supporting local women in business and Valley birding! 🦜 ❤️ #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas