Lights Out for Migration Every spring and fall, billions of birds migrate through North America, mostly under the cover of darkness. Unfortunately, they face an increasing threat: unnatural, man-made light. Light attracts and disorients migrating birds, making them vulnerable to collisions with buildings. The solution is as simple as flipping the switch. Turning off lights

WBU Podcast Nature Centered: A Podcast from Wild Birds Unlimited Episode 18: Birds and Holiday Traditions December 31, 2020 Overview: In this episode, John and Brian discuss their birding highs and lows of 2020.  You’ll hear about woodpeckers, bluebirds, warblers, and more. Thanks for listening and have a happy new year everyone!   Resources: Birds Mentioned  White throated sparrow: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/White-throated_Sparrow/ Downy

Wild Birds Unlimited Barred Owl Cam Highlights Watch the live cam here (March-May). If you want to see what happened in the previous years, check out the Barred Owl Cam Season Highlights shown below. 2024 Owl Cam Season Highlights: Mama Owl returned to the nest in mid-February and laid her first egg on February 26th.

WBU Podcast John and Brian talk about preparing for springtime bird activity in our yards and how to keep the birds safe and ensure they thrive.  Birds Mentioned Sharp-shinned Hawk Common Grackle White-throated Sparrow Carolina Wren  Products Mentioned EcoClean® Feeders and Products   Actions & Information Mentioned 7 Simple Actions to Save the Song Birds American

WBU Podcast Brian is joined by special guest, Becca Rodomsky-Bish, leader of the Great Backyard Bird Count at Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Together, they explore how you can have fun while making a difference for birds. Tune in for expert bird identification tips, helpful resources, and inspiration to join this global birdwatching event!  Resources Mentioned

WBU Podcast John and Brian bring fun and amazing examples of why crows and ravens are arguably the world’s smartest birds. They discuss studies from some folks who have studied them for decades and introduce one whose fulltime job is taking care of one family group of ravens.   Main Birds Mentioned American Crow Common Raven  

WBU Podcast Join Evan in this episode for a recap of the Wild Birds Unlimited 2021 Nature Centered podcasts. Thanks for listening and have a Happy New Year! ebird.org merlin.allaboutbirds.org nypost.com/2021/05/17/rare-orange-eyed-owl-spotted-for-the-first-time-in-more-than-125-years www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/wildfire-smoke-impacts-what-birds-we-see-hear-according-to-uw-study www.audubon.org/lights-out-program

WBU Podcast A podcast from Wild Birds Unlimited about feeding the birds and enjoying nature right in your own backyard. Relax, enjoy the birds, and stay Nature Centered. February 5, 2026 | Episode #106: Backyard Birds Revealed Show Notes January 8, 2026 | Episode #105: Winter SuperBlend. A Winter Lifeline. Show Notes December 11, 2025

Another season has come to an end, so let’s take a look back on the 2019 Owl Cam and the noteworthy moments that happened with our owl family. The owls returned to the nest box this spring. Two eggs were laid in early March then hatched in early April. From incubation, to bringing all sorts

It always amazes me that so many kids want to learn about birds. We can only take so many for our class and there is always a waiting list. What class is that? We just completed our fourth annual Bird Study merit badge class in conjunction with the local Christmas Bird Count. This has been