We’re passionate about birds and nature. That’s why we opened a Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop in our community.
4027 Far Hills Avenue
Kettering, OH 45429
Phone: (937) 299-1102
Fax: (937) 299-8937
Email: Send Message
Store Hours:
Mon - Fri: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
This page is dedicated to you, our loyal customers. Please share your delightful stories of the happenings in your own backyard, and with your permission we will post them on this page.
You can come in and tell us "your story" or tell us in an email at wbukettering@sbcglobal.net.
If you've asked yourself that question this spring and summer, you are not alone. A few of our customers have reported having their usual amount of activity at the feeders, but they are the exception, not the rule. Many of you have had little to no activity, and there is no clear cut reason. We called our franchise Naturalist, John Schaust, who says he gets phone calls about this every year from different parts of the country. There have been no reports of any particular problems in migration or disease. There are plenty of natural sources available right now. When the babies leave the nest in July, we should expect to see more of sweet feathered friends!
Linda in Bellbrook just emailed us the last weekend in May to let us know that a Chickadee family has taken up residence in a nesting box near her back, sliding glass door, and the babies have just hatched! How exciting to get watch their development so closely. Keep us posted, Linda!
Owner, Carole Stephens, reports four at her feeder on Tuesday, April 28th!
WBU employee, Carol Bennet, reports that her first Hummingbird arrived at her feeder this morning, Monday 4/27/09.
This winter many of you have reported a large number of Robins in the area trying to survive this hard weather. Robins are primarily insect eaters, so what can we do to help them along? There are actually many things you can offer. In addition to water, which all birds are in dire need of during these freezing temperatures, Robins will eat mealworms, suet products, cut up dried fruit such as raisins, cooked spaghetti (no sauce, please), peanut butter and peanut hearts, pizza crust, cottage cheese, and small bits of cut up nuts.
