We're proud to announce our store blog, The Wild Bird Warble, written by our resident author Sarah Girton! Join us most weeks as Sarah delves into the reason we are all here - the reasons we love and feed birds! She discusses everything from interesting bird facts to how birds change our lives to conservation needs.
Read the blog at www.wildbirdwarble.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!
June 3rd and 4th - GRAND OPENING of our NEW location!!
Our new nest will be located at 2450 Montebello Sq Dr, next to Epic Mountain Gear.
We are very excited to welcome everyone to our new, bigger & better location!! Come see our new space and all of the wonderful new products it allows us to offer! In addition, we will be having giveaways, double DSC points, and non-alcoholic craft drinks all weekend June 3rd & 4th!
June 10th & 11th - Meet our newest addition to our Local Artist Flock!
Renee Darling's art will be premiered during our New Location Grand Opening and she will follow up with an in-person show!
Saturday, July 8th 10am - 2pm -- Live Birds of Prey with Nature & Wildlife Discovery Center
Join us in welcoming Nature & Wildlife Discovery Center and some of their Raptor Ambassadors to our new store! There will be a booth set up where you can meet the visiting birds and learn more about them as well as time to ask all your questions!
* This event will be part of our Bird Talk Passport Program - Bring your Bird Talk Passport or ask for one at the store that day, the passport will give you a place to collect stamps at each event and take notes if you wish. After you attend 10 Bird Talks you can enjoy 10% off any product of your choice in the store!
July 15th & 16th - Local Artist Show with J & J Glass Mosaics
Our Mother/Daughter Local Artist Duo will be back in our new location with all of their new creations including glass jewelry and their lovely mosaic garden stones!
Saturday July 22nd 2pm - Owl Pellet Dissection and Live Owl Talk with Nature and Wildlife Discovery Center
A great event for kids or anyone curious about Owls!
Nature & Wildlife Discovery Center will be in-store on Saturday July 22nd for a unique and educational owl pellet direction event. They will also bring a live owl to the event to help us learn about Raptor diet and digestion!
Pellets are a record of what owls have eaten and we can study them to learn more about the owl and the ecosystems in which they live. You will be able to see and identify the tiny bones from that owl’s meal, learn about the owl’s diet and their place in the food web. Owls generally swallow their prey whole but are unable to digest certain parts such as bones, teeth, and fur. The owl’s gizzard packs the undigested parts into a ball called a “pellet” that they spit, or cast, back up. Owls generally cast about two pellets a day.
We can accommodate up to 30 dissectors and anyone who just wants to meet and learn about the owl! If you are interested in the dissection please register here so we know how many to expect and have enough pellets for everyone!
* This event will be part of our Bird Talk Passport Program - Bring your Bird Talk Passport or ask for one at the store that day, the passport will give you a place to collect stamps at each event and take notes if you wish. After you attend 10 Bird Talks you can enjoy 10% off any product of your choice in the store! See less
Saturday July 29th 10:30am-2pm - Beginner Watercolor Class - Western Tanager with local artist Kris Gideon
Join us as local artist, Kris Gideon, teaches us how to paint this beautiful bird! This class is tailored to beginners and will begin to teach you watercolor techniques and skills that you will be able to use immediately on your in-class project! Kris will guide you through each step of the way and give individual guidance throughout the class. All art materials will be provided during class. This class will have a fee of $47.00 and pre-registration is required at https://www.krisgideon.com/classes.
Friday August 4th 11am-4pm - Birds of Prey in-Store with Nature's Educators
Join us in welcoming Nature's Educators and some of their Raptor Ambassadors to our new store! There will be a booth set up where you can meet the visiting birds and learn more about them and time to ask all your questions!
Nature's Educators will also return in February to introduce us to even more of their Ambassadors!
* This event will be part of our Bird Talk Passport Program - Bring your Bird Talk Passport or ask for one at the store that day, the passport will give you a place to collect stamps at each event and take notes if you wish. After you attend 10 Bird Talks you can enjoy 10% off any product of your choice in the store!