Today, we remember, honor, and give thanks to those who sacrificed for our freedom. May this day be filled with gratitude and reflection as we celebrate the enduring legacy of those who served. Thank you.🇺🇸 And as thanks to all our Daily Savings Club members, we're offering ✌️DOUBLE POINTS✌️ ON ALL MERCHANDISE TODAY*❗ It's the LAST DAY of this Double Points Event, where you'll EARN $10 IN BIRD BUCKS💸 FOR EVERY $100 you spend, instead of for the usual $200.* Bird Bucks are valid for a future purchase. Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 Featured Bird: Bald Eagle** *For DSC members only. Valid in-store or online at WBU McAllen. One discount per purchase. Offer not valid with other discounts, on gift certificates, or on previous purchases. *Featured Birds may include species from across the USA, not just those seen in Texas' Rio Grande Valley. #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners

Why are so many of our favorite songbirds disappearing? A shocking 3 billion breeding adult birds are estimated to have been lost since 1970.🤯 This month’s Nature Centered podcast digs into what’s behind the decline—and WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT, starting in your own backyard. 🎧 Tune in wherever you get your podcasts or on our website: https://mcallen.wbu.com/nature-centered-onewbu 📣And don't forget our Daily Savings Club (DSC) Double Points Event* this weekend! Thru May 26th, our DSC members ✌️GET DOUBLE POINTS✌️ ON ALL MERCHANDISE*❗ That means you'll EARN $10 IN BIRD BUCKS💸 FOR EVERY $100 you spend, instead of for the usual $200.* Bird Bucks are valid for a future purchase. Not a DSC member yet? JOIN TODAY TO START SAVING!💰🤩 The $25 annual fee pays for itself, starting with a FREE $20.99-VALUE GIFT just for joining: a 5-lb. bag of our top-selling No Mess Blend seed. Then you'll SAVE 15% OFF REGULAR BIRD FOOD PRICES EVERY DAY or get an extra 5% savings on bird food sales. And there's more! Learn more: https://mcallen.wbu.com/daily-savings-club-member-benefits Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 *For DSC members only. Valid in-store or online at WBU McAllen. One discount per purchase. Offer not valid with other discounts, on gift certificates, or on previous purchases. Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #NatureCentered #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

📣Heads up, Daily Savings Club members! 📣 From May 22–26, you'll ✌️GET DOUBLE POINTS✌️ ON ALL MERCHANDISE❗ That means you'll EARN $10 IN BIRD BUCKS💸 FOR EVERY $100 you spend, instead of for the usual $200.* Bird Bucks are valid for a future purchase. This makes it a GREAT TIME TO STOCK UP or finally invest in an item you've been eyeing, like our PURPLE MARTIN SYSTEMS, BINOCULARS, gorgeous BIRD BATHS, or SMART BIRD FEEDERS. Not a DSC member yet? JOIN TODAY TO START SAVING!💰🤩 The $25 annual fee pays for itself! As a DSC member, you'll: ♦️ Get a FREE $20.99-VALUE GIFT just for joining: a 5-lb. bag of our top-selling No Mess Blend seed. ♦️ SAVE 15% OFF REGULAR BIRD FOOD PRICES EVERY DAY or get an extra 5% savings on bird food sales. ♦️ Earn Bird Bucks with your purchases. ♦️ Enjoy exclusive promos like this one. Learn more: https://mcallen.wbu.com/daily-savings-club-member-benefits Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 *For DSC members only. Valid in-store or online at WBU McAllen. One discount per purchase. Offer not valid with other discounts, on gift certificates, or on previous purchases. Featured Bird: Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Feeder: High Perch™ Hummingbird Feeder #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

From Seedling to Sapling: Potting Up Party with American Forests

Do you want to make a difference locally and help support RGV thornforest restoration? The American Forests RGV team has two amazing volunteer events happening soon! This Wednesday the 21st (tomorrow!) and next Wednesday the 28th volunteers are needed to help pot up native seedlings at the Marinoff Nursery. The saplings that come from these efforts will be important elements of future reforestation projects. Ready to sign up for either or both days? You can register here: https://forms.gle/Ar3GfqjNDwMRp89e8 We hope to see y'all there! Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! 💛🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

Preventing window strikes is just one of the 7 SIMPLE ACTIONS you can take to help #savethesongbirds: https://www.wbu.com/7-simple-actions-to-save-song-birds/ There are several ways to make windows safer for birds. One of our favorites is hanging a window feeder. It’s a win-win! 🏆 Not only does it give you an up-close view of your feathered friends, 🐦 but it helps prevent window strikes by increasing the birds’ awareness of the window. And don't worry: If the birds do get startled while they're at the window feeder, they can't work up enough speed to hurt themselves if they bump the window. Check out some of our window feeders here: https://order.wbu.com/mcallen/bird-feeders/window-feeders Window decals are another good way to prevent birdstrikes. We carry some really cute options: https://order.wbu.com/mcallen/gifts/garden Learn more about preventing window strikes: https://www.wbu.com/window-strikes/ Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 Featured Bird: Anna's Hummingbird* Featured Feeder and WBU Food: Decorative Window Hummingbird Feeder with Hummingbird and Oriole Nectar *Featured Birds may include species from across the USA, not just those seen in Texas' Rio Grande Valley. #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners

Whether it’s the whirlwind of energy from a hummingbird or the vibrant beauty of orioles, your outdoor space here in the Rio Grande Valley can be a haven for some of N. America’s most fascinating bird species! We can help you turn your backyard into a bird paradise, buzzing with life! Stop in to see our full range of hummingbird and oriole feeders, including some beautiful blown glass options. Both hummingbirds and orioles will eat a nectar solution, though orioles are partial to orange slices, grape jelly, and mealworms. For nectar, use a high-quality nectar like ours: https://order.wbu.com/mcallen/bird-food/nectar-jelly/hummingbird-oriole-nectar. Or if you have time, MAKE YOUR OWN NECTAR: 🌺 Dissolve 1 part white table sugar into 4 parts hot water. Cool before using, then refrigerate the rest for up to a week or so. Don't add red dye (natural nectar is clear) or extra sugar, and don't use honey, raw sugar or sugar substitutes. 🌺 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. And if you can, 🌿 ADD NATIVE PLANTS TO YOUR YARD, 🌿 especially those with red and orange tubular flowers. 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. Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 Featured Bird: Female Hummingbird WBU Feeder: Pagoda High Perch™ Hummingbird Feeder #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

We're still grinning thinking about all the fun and learning we had last Saturday! Huge thanks to everyone who came out to the Ware Rd. Tiny Forest for the guided walk. Your energy was awesome! 😊🌿 Shoutout to Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center — the plants and trails look amazing! And a big thank you to Roberto Gaitan, President of the RGV Chapter Native Plant Society https://www.facebook.com/groups/rgvcnpsot/?__cft__[0]=AZXt4cRoUOqysDV_A7HN2eLvOKpnmUfQLozgigpxxj179DoSa2xtFckw8tLh2_6AB5cy7XOTSvky3zRvFL9BVd5YJgjYMmvSPPoSq4J69btcY50q9BEWjtONmH7Yiz3_TeDA6GYv9yQQc3M912Pu9d73D7nkdoFdfNiphLfU85TKkq404vGYO6ncODc2WbnsyD7Ob_Xc65MdLNkTXn0wzPdT&__tn__=-UK-R . Not only did he lead a great walk, but he also came back to the store and shared tons of tips on using native plants to attract birds. 🐦🌼 Plus, the native plant sale afterwards was a huge success! 🌱🎉 Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #BackyardBirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #gardening #nativeplants

Meet Our May Bird of the Month, the Golden-fronted Woodpecker! These strikingly colored woodpeckers are the most common ones we see in the Rio Grande Valley and are resident year-round. FUN FACTS 🤓 🟡 Golden-fronted woodpeckers don't usually excavate to feed. Instead, they tend to pick insects from vegetation (aka, "gleaning"), or may peck or probe. 🟡 If you see one with purple stains on its face, it's likely been eating prickly pear fruits. They also go for hackberry, agarita, and persimmon, among other native plants. 🟡 The red crown is what most easily sets males apart from females. The male's nape is also more yellow-orange vs. just yellow on females. 🟡 They do excavate trees or poles to create a nesting cavity. Did you know a woodpecker's head can strike a tree's surface at speeds up to 13-15 mph, at over 100 strokes per minute? That's like a person crashing head first into a tree while running at top speed! Learn more from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://bit.ly/4kcerxj HOW TO ATTRACT 🟡 They especially love Wild Bird Unlimited's exclusive Bark Butter® products! https://bit.ly/3F6QwAG 🟡 They'll also visit feeders for seeds or nuts, and will even go for bananas and citrus fruit! HOW TO DETER 🟡 Loud drumming against your home in springtime is likely just for marking territory or attracting a mate, and typically stops once breeding starts. 🟡 The experts at Cornell Lab have great advice if you have a nuisance bird: https://bit.ly/3qUfIjN Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners

The sweet Barred Owlets, Moss and Maple, are growing up fast, and soon they'll be ready to fledge the nest. Don’t miss a moment! Tune in to WBU's Owl Cam in Indiana to embrace these final precious moments before the owlets embark on their next big adventure! www.wbu.com/owl-cam Our LOCAL RIO GRANDE VALLEY OWLS are fascinating creatures, too, and really important for rodent control. To support them, put up an owl house. You can find DIY plans here: https://www.audubon.org/news/how-build-screech-owl-nest-box Or stop in and pick one up—we've got 'em! Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 Featured Birds: Barred Owlets *Featured Birds may include species from across the USA, not just those seen in Texas' Rio Grande Valley. #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners

Happy Mother’s Day! To all the moms out there, may your day be filled with love, joy, and a little extra time to enjoy the beauty around you—including our spectacular Rio Grande Valley birds. You deserve it! ❤️🌸 (PSST.... Still looking for the perfect gift for YOUR bird-loving mom? You've still got time, stop by—we've got you covered, like our HUMMINGBIRD GIFT BOX!) Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds