Please call your local store to place a curbside pickup order. All online orders will be shipped.
We’re excited to share upcoming events in the Twin Cities birding community! Be sure to check each event’s page for the latest details, as information may change. Fees may be involved. Wednesdays and Saturdays through the month of May, 7am – 9am Warbler Walks Forest History Center 2609 County Road 76 Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Event info May 3, 8:00…
From the Jan/Feb 2025 edition of the Bird’s-Eye View Newsletter I’ll admit, there have been times when it’s cold or rainy outside that I haven’t been quick to refill my backyard bird feeders. I’d avoid looking out the windows or tell myself, “I’ll get to it tomorrow.” But then I’d observe a cardinal hopping from port to port on a…
We’re excited to share upcoming events in the Twin Cities birding community! Be sure to check each event’s page for the latest details, as information may change. April 2; 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Signs of Spring Nature Journaling Cleary Lake Regional Park; Prior Lake, MN Event info April 5; 10:00 am – 11:00 am Raptors of Minnesota Richardson Nature…
We’re excited to share upcoming events in the Twin Cities birding community! Be sure to check each event’s page for the latest details, as information may change. February 1–March 16 Birds and Botanicals MN Landscape Arboretum Event info March 15; 9:00 am –12:00 pm Bird Banding Lowry Nature Center Event info March 15; 10:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT Waterfowl Workshop…
ANN’S WINDOW TO NATURE “Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name—and they’re always glad you came!” -1983 Cheers Theme by Gary Portnoy & Judy Hart Welcome to the Eagan All Seasons Wild Bird Store where we are in the “feel good” business. We have created a community where bird newbies and bird nerds come together to share their…
The month of February was designated National Bird Feeding Month by an Illinois congressman, John Porter. In 1994, he read a resolution in to the Congressional Record. The month is an ideal time for promoting and enjoying the experience of wild bird feeding. The theme for 2025 is “Be a hero—#FeedTheBirds” Here’s how you can participate, according to the National…
Hot pepper products deter squirrels from raiding seed and suet. Squirrels are repelled by capsaicin, the compound that makes peppers hot. Birds lack this pain receptor and are therefore unbothered by the compound. Hot pepper products to deter squirrels are available at All Seasons Wild Bird Stores. Why Hot Pepper Products Work Birds lack the pain receptors that mammals have…
ANN’S WINDOW TO NATURE We have all heard the old sayings: “You get what you pay for!” “More bang for your buck!” We all make choices regarding how we prioritize our time and money. Some people travel. Some people golf. Some people collect handbags. For me, one of my priorities is attracting, feeding, and watching backyard birds. I consider my bird…
Eagan Store Manager Ann McCarthy serves as KSTP-TV’s Minnesota Live backyard bird expert. In this episode, she joins Chris and Megan to talk about how birds survive through the winter.
Did you know that All Seasons Wild Bird Store has a YouTube channel? We posted our first video in May of 2015, a video where Store Manager Linda Gorr demonstrated raising Monarch butterflies. Since then, to date we’ve posted 97 total videos, covering topics like: feeding backyard birds, bird identification, seasonal information, product tips, migration, landscaping, and more. Most of…
Although the food we provide in feeders to backyard birds is much appreciated by our feathered visitors, it is only a fraction of the food consumed in wild birds’ diets. Wild birds feast on natural sources of seeds and nectar and dine on all manner of insects. The latter are especially preferred by nesting birds because they provide protein-dense…
Our Minnetonka Store Manager Shares How She Adapts Her Backyard Feeding Stations To Accommodate Seasonal Changes The early days of a new year are a time of reflection and evaluation. Looking back over the last year, I’ve come to appreciate a pattern of seasonal changes in the way I feed the birds in my backyard. Rather than approaching the set-up…
ANN”S WINDOW TO NATURE According to the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, upwards of 1/3 of all US adults are participating in some kind of recreational activity or hobby related to birds and nature. As scientists have revealed, bird feeding and birdwatching brings nature to into our daily lives, and with it all the many benefits to physical, and mental health…
Take advantage of these savings and specials to treat yourself and your birds. Plus, save on some great feeders and seed for gift-giving. Free gifts and Songbird Delight special Enjoy a free $10 Gift Card with a purchase of $100 or more (after discounts). Save on Songbird Delight: take $5 off a 10-lb. bag or $10 off a 30-lb bag.…
Ann’s Window To Nature Over the past few years, more and more of our beloved customers have been impacted by cancer. Men. Women. Young. Old. They come in wearing ball caps, scarves, turbans, and beanies. They are a little slower, a little thinner, and a little unsteady but they brighten a bit and smile while sharing bird stories and sightings.…
