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For birders exploring wide, open landscapes, ZEISS SFL binoculars are the ultimate companion – combining brilliant clarity, perfect magnification, lightweight design, and all-day comfort. Learn more at Wild Birds Unlimited Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening #ZEISS #ZEISSNature #birdwatching

We hope y’all are staying warm and cozy during this cold snap! ❄️🔥 If you already feed birds—or you’ve been on the fence—this kind of weather is a great time to help out your backyard birds 🐦 with some extra protein and fat. They rely on those nutrients to help regulate their body temperature 🌡️ and make it through the cold. Any bird seed helps, but blends with extra peanuts and tree nuts are especially beneficial right now. 🥜 You can also go the suet route with suet blocks or bark butter for an easy, high-energy option! 🔋🦉 Happy birding from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding specialists! 🩵🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

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🌿🐦 Turn Your Yard Into a Bird Paradise! 🐦🌿 Join WBU McAllen staff for a fun talk on how Rio Grande Valley bird lovers can create yards that delight both humans and birds! Learn how native plants and the right feeders can attract our Valley’s amazing birds—while making gardening easier for you 🌸🌞. In this talk, we’ll cover: • 🌱 Unique elements of our Valley habitat • 🍽️ Best foods & feeders to attract a variety of birds • 🌳 How to landscape & garden with birds and wildlife in mind ✨ BONUS: Stay after for our Native Plant Sale from 3–6 p.m. (while supplies last!) Meet Your WBU Experts: Wild Birds Unlimited McAllen is locally owned and staffed by bird lovers just like you! 🐤 Our WBU Certified Birdfeeding Specialists™ will give tips to make your yard a haven for song, color, and life 🌈. 📸 Special Bonus: Bring photos of your yard and our team will help you create a bird-friendly space! Happy birding from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding specialists! 💛🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #BackyardBirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

Whew—we’re finally caught up! 😅 It’s tough having so many wonderful events to recap 😉 Last Saturday was full of goodness. We kicked things off with a guided bird walk Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center led by naturalist Will Farley 🐦🌿 Big thanks to Will and to everyone who came out on a chilly morning! That afternoon, local artists Ruth Hoyt and Jessica Monroe Art joined us for a thoughtful conversation about their artistic practices and learning from nature. 🎨✨ We’re taking a tiny break from guided walks tomorrow, but we do have a talk and a native plant sale going on! 🌱Join us for "Inviting Birds to Your Backyard" tomorrow from 2-3 pm. Join us next week at Estero Llano Grande State Park for a guided walk, followed by an in-store talk on Purple Martins by Veronica Guzman 🐦💜 Happy birding from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding specialists! 💛🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #BackyardBirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

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Did you know that some birds start nesting even in winter? The great horned owl is one of the earliest! In the southern US, they nest as early as November, and in the Midwest, they can begin by mid-January.❄️ With an incubation of about a month, their young will fledge just in time for the peak of prey availability. Nature’s timing is truly amazing! Keep an eye out for these resilient owls this winter! 🌌💚 📸Photo 73383364 © Rebecca Warren Dreamstime.com Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening #ZEISS #ZEISSNature #birdwatching

Another #latergram from one of our fun-filled Saturdays! 🌿✨ Janet Schofield treated us to a private tour of three local community parks where the Master Gardeners are adding native plants, thanks to a grant and community support 🌱 We saw so many beautiful natives in action—including thriving Frogfruit and flowering Heart-leaf Hibiscus 🌸 Hidalgo County Master Gardener Association Cameron County Master Gardeners Later that day, Janet gave an inspiring talk on how to establish a forest garden in your own yard 🌳 The goal? Use all the layers of the forest to produce food for both people and wildlife 🐝🦋 We made sure to have native plants for sale that matched her recommendations 🌾🪴, and it was wonderful seeing everyone so engaged! Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun! 😊 Happy birding from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding specialists! 💛🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #BackyardBirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

We've had our differences, but maybe it's time to call a truce, even if it's just for one day. January 21 is Squirrel Appreciation Day, and while they can be a menace, they're also pretty darn adorable and fun to watch. So enjoy your day, squirrels, because the truce ends on January 22. Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding specialists! 💛🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

#ThrowbackTuesday 😅 We’ve been so busy with events, it’s been hard to keep up with posting photos—but we couldn’t skip sharing this one! First up, our phenomenal honey tasting earlier this month with the one and only R9 Hive & Honey, LLC 🍯 We had an absolute blast, and so many folks stopped by. Thanks to everyone who came out! Missed the tasting? No worries—we still have some very tasty honey available for sale! Happy birding from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding specialists! 💛🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #BackyardBirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

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The love of nature, combined with frosty winter temperatures, means we need to be prepared for the chill, the low light, and the big flocks. That's why we're bringing glove-friendly gear and bright optics. Because your kit should work as hard (if not harder) than you do! Shop now at Wild Birds Unlimited Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening #ZEISS #ZEISSNature #birdwatching

Explore practical water conservation strategies used at the university farm and backyard scale with Mario Fierro — including rainwater harvesting, cover cropping, and efficient irrigation methods.🌱 💧Participants will learn how these practices protect soil, conserve limited water resources, and strengthen community resilience in the Rio Grande Valley. 💪✅#waterconservation #utrgv #quintamazatlan #riograndevalley

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See you on the mat✨ This is where intention meets movement. This is Yoga House. 🤍 #EdinburgTX #MissionTX #McAllenTX #RGV #RioGrandeValley

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Interested in bird watching, or simply looking for other ways to get involved in nature in 2026? Here are five tips and tricks 💙 🗣️ Experienced birders - share your favorite ways to get involved in birding in the comments! Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening #ZEISSNature #Birding #GetIntoBirding

🐦 Happy National Bird Day! It’s always bird day at WBU! National Bird Day was created by the Avian Welfare Coalition in 2002 to promote the health and well-being of birds everywhere. We hope you get to spend some time today admiring our feathered friends—even the common birds that are often overlooked. 💚 Happy birding and Happy New Year, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding specialists! 💛🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #BackyardBirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

🌿 New arrivals! 🌿 These beautiful RGV specialty bird bracelets from Embrace Our Souls celebrate some of our most beloved birds 🐦 Each bracelet features a thoughtful design and a special message connected to that bird. These are only in our stores—nowhere else! A perfect mix of beauty and meaning. ✨ Happy birding and Happy New Year, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding specialists! 💛🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #BackyardBirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

The Rio Grande Valley is becoming the biggest exporter of Art & Entertainment. Our unique blend of Culture & Art can only be defined by us - together our songs, our stories are being written on the pages that define America's beauty - a beauty that celebrates our diversity and its healing power that it brings to the human spirit. #artist #TavoRayo #CineElRey #mcallentx #riograndevalley

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What was your first bird species of the year? One of our staff members saw a Great-Tailed Grackle - what does that say about her year to come? 😅 We're celebrating 45 years of WBU with a promotion - $10 off $60! This promotion is valid online with the code: 10OFF60. Happy birding and Happy New Year, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding specialists! 💚 🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #BackyardBirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas