Kettering, Ohio

Jeanette Thompson

We’re passionate about birds and nature. That’s why we opened a Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop in our community.

Kettering, Ohio

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

Comments:
Proudly serving the nature lovers in the greater Dayton area for over 20 years!

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Birding Resources

Tools and Resources

Wild Birds Unlimited rightbird Online Field Guide - Wild Birds Unlimited's own online bird identification tool

Wild Birds Unlimited Educational Resources - articles to help you enjoy birdfeeding and nature more

Cornell Lab of Ornithology - A nonprofit membership institution whose mission is focused on birds. Sponsored by WBU Inc.

Citizen Science

Great Backyard Bird Count - Count the birds in a four-day citizen science event each February. Sponsored by WBU Inc. 

Project Feeder Watch - A winter-long citizen science project to count the birds. 

eBird - A year-long survey of North American birds. 

Nature Discovery / Kids

Pathways to Nature for Kids - Wild Birds Unlimited is dedicated to reconnecting children with the outdoors. Check out this site for fun activities and links. 

National Wildlife Federation's GREEN HOUR - With Wild Birds Unlimited's sponsorship, National Wildlife's new program aims to give our children a "Green Hour" a day -- a bit of time for unstructured play and interaction with the natural world -- to help set them on the path toward physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Birdfreak Guide to Taking Kids Birding - Written by the Birdfreak Blog Team, this guide will help you get started taking the kids out to bird.

BirdSleuth - School curriculum featuring a series of inquiry-based science modules for elementary and middle school students, developed at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.  Teachers and parents: check out this site and suggest it for your school!

Birding Trails/Locations

Birding Hot Spots in Ohio - This site offers descriptions and instructions on how to get to the variously described locations as excerpted from the second edition of Birding in Ohio.

Birding and Conservation Organizations

Dayton Audubon Society  - One of our local Audubon chapters.

Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm - Aullwood is an environmental education center offering programs for both children and adults. Wild Birds Unlimited in Kettering is proud to be a supporter of Aullwood Audubon Center.

Cox Arboretum MetroPark is a hands-on landscaping arboretum, bringing gardening, nature and horticulture to visitors of all ages and backgrounds. It is a truly unique place in our community to experience, learn, see, touch, and smell the natural beauty of the land. Wild Birds Unlimited in Kettering is proud to be a supporter of Cox Arboretum.

Beavercreek Wetlands Association - has facilitated the conservation of over 900 acres along the Big Beaver Creek and Little Beaver Creek. They continue to strive to Improve and preserve habitat for wildlife.

Greene County Parks and Recreation - Find out all the exciting events coming up in the various Greene County Parks, including the Narrows Reserve and Nature Center in Beavercreek.

Five Rivers MetroParks - Learn about upcoming events at various locations, including Wergezyn Gardens in Dayton.

Publications

Living Bird - the award-winning quarterly magazine sent to members of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. The magazine includes stunning color photographs of birds, articles by top experts in birding and ornithology, reviews of the latest books, binoculars, and equipment, and advice on how to improve your birding skills.

Check back - we'll continue to add links to more bird sites.