Save the Song Birds A study*, published September 2019 in the journal Science, found that the population of breeding birds in the US and Canada has dropped by nearly 30% (or 3 billion birds) since 1970. While there are some discouraging findings about overall bird populations in the study, there are encouraging examples of how galvanized

WBU Podcast Nature Centered: A Podcast from Wild Birds Unlimited Episode 15: Winging It Thru Winter November 17, 2020 Overview: Have you ever wondered how birds survive the cold weather? In this episode, John and Brian share how birds make it through the colder months and what you can do to help them. Resources: Bird

Join us in our mission to #SaveTheSongBirds; plant a native tree in your yard. With every tree planted, we are making a difference together. More trees mean more birds. Wild Birds Unlimited is proud to partner with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant thousands of trees across North America. Trees provide shelter and places for birds

WBU Podcast Participate in GBBC February 18–21, 2022 | https://www.birdcount.org Wild Birds Unlimited is the Founding Sponsor of the Great Backyard Bird Count. This citizen-science project is for all ages and helps #SaveTheSongBirds. Watching birds is fun and recording what you see is extremely valuable to science, conservation and even you. Join John, Brian, and Becca

WBU Podcast Participate in GBBC February 18–21, 2022 | https://www.birdcount.org Wild Birds Unlimited is the Founding Sponsor of the Great Backyard Bird Count. This citizen-science project is for all ages and helps #SaveTheSongBirds. Free GBBC Webinar on Wednesday, February 16, 2pm ET. Sign up to learn all about bird ID, unlocking the mystery of bird songs, and practice counting

WBU Podcast Are you doing your best for the birds? Are there some things you can step up or start doing in your own yard? In this episode, John and Brian discuss these questions. They explain a few actions you can take right now that will get results quickly. You’ll learn just how simple it is to help #savethesongbirds.   Learn More 7 Simple Actions, including native plants and avoiding pesticides: https://www.wbu.com/save-the-song-birds/  How

Sometime it’s just hard…hard to feel like we can have a positive impact on this crazy world around us. Feeling overwhelmed by the events of the past few years, many of us simply retreated to the comfort and serenity of our own backyards to regain a feeling of well-being and some semblance of control.  It

Unknown Bird Illness Update 9/10/2021: The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has given the all clear to resume feeding wild birds in all counties across the state. Click here to read the entire statement. The Ohio Division of Wildlife has lifted its previous recommendation to stop feeding birds. However, caution and vigilance are always necessary

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. April 11, 2024 | Episode #84: Environmental Benefits of Bird Feeding   Show Notes March 7, 2024 | Episode #83: Keeping Birds Safe in Your Yard  Show Notes

Great Backyard Bird Count Thank you for participating in the 2024 Great Backyard Bird Count! You can find this year’s results here. About GBBC Connect with others in your community and around the world here. Wild Birds Unlimited is a founding and major sponsor of the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), an annual counting of