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We have a store blog, The Wild Bird Warble, written by the staff of your local Wild Birds Unlimited! Join us most weeks as we delve into the reason we are all here - the love of birds! We discuss everything from current news to interesting bird facts, how birds change our lives, and conservation needs.
Read the blog at wildbirdwarble.wordpress.com and be sure to subscribe so you always know when there's an update!
We also have a Facebook group the Colorado Springs Wild Birds Unlimited Community where you can share photos, videos, stories, and questions with both us at the store and your fellow Colorado Springs area bird lovers!
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Wednesday, January 15th - 6:30 pm - Aiken Audubon Monthly Meeting * Art of Falconry
Deeana Curtis from Broadmoar Outfitters reporting on the Art of Falconry Aiken Audubon programs are free and open to the public. They are held at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Classroom, 4255 Sinton Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907. They are also accessible via Zoom The entrance to the classroom is on the back (east) side of the office and parking is available. Coffee, snacks, and socializing begins at 6:30 pm and programs begin at 7 pm.
Saturday, January 18th - 11am - Pronghorn Presentation with local author James Szczur
Join James Szczur, local author of Exploring the Neighborhood Pronghorn Community, for an author talk and book signing! Professor Jim will begin with a presentation and show-and-tell about his passion - our local Pronghorns!
After the presentation, he'll stay with us to answer any questions and sign his new book which will be available for purchase in both a hardcover and softcover edition.
If you can't attend we have signed copies of his book available in-store anytime!
Squirrel Appreciation Day - January 21st 10% Off Squirrel Food, Feeders, and Houses!
Show some love to your backyard acrobats with 10% off all squirrel feeders, houses, and food – one day only! Keep squirrels entertained (and away from your bird feeders) with crowd favorites like Squirrel Logs. Stop by and stock up for your furry friends today!
February 1-15th - Semi Annual Seed Sale
March 29th - 11am-4pm - LIVE Birds of Prey with Nature's Educators
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Help Birds Survive Winter & Attract New Visitors by Offering High-fat Foods
This time of year, many of us make New Year's resolutions to lose a few pounds. Birds do just the opposite! They resolve to add some extra body weight to help them survive the rigors of the season.
During winter, birds must use more energy to endure colder days and longer hours of darkness at night. This energy comes from birds' body fat reserves, which must be replenished each day. Songbirds may use up to 75-80% of their fat reserves during a single winter’s night. The daily challenge is to find enough food to make it through each day and to replace their fat reserves for the coming night -- all in the course of limited daylight hours.
You can make a difference for the birds and attract a variety of new visitors by adding a reliable source of high-fat foods such as our exclusive Jim's Birdacious® Bark Butter® or premium suet products. These fatty foods are attractive to insect-eating birds that normally do not eat seed, plus they provide a boost of energy to help birds survive winter's challenges.