Wild Birds Unlimited of Royal Oak, MI

09/17/2025

09/16/2025

Squirrels and other critters 🐿️🦝 can add a level of frustration to bird feeding, but we're expert problem-solvers! With the right foods, feeders and accessories, you can keep your backyard bustling with birds 🐦 while limiting uninvited critters 🚫.

➡️ Visit us to learn how to stop the critter chaos and reclaim your feeders for the birds.

🎙️ Don't forget to listen to the latest episode of the WBU Nature Centered Podcast, Squirrels: Love 'em or Loathe 'em! royaloak.wbu.com/nature-centered-onewbu

WBU Food: Choice Seed Blend
Feeder: EcoClean® Medium Seed Tube Feeder and Cage
Critter: Gray Squirrels

09/15/2025

Where’s that bird going with your seed? It’s caching!

What is caching?
Birds hide food in bark crevices, under leaves, or in the ground to eat later when natural food is scarce.

Who caches?
-Chickadees 🐦 stash sunflower seeds in bark
-Nuthatches 🔨 wedge seeds in tree trunks
-Titmice ✨ hide seeds close to feeders-
-Blue Jays 💙 bury peanuts and acorns

What seeds to offer:
🌻 Black-oil sunflower seeds (chickadee favorite!)
🥜 Peanuts (especially loved by jays)
🌰 Sunflower chips & nuts for easy caching
🌺 Safflower as a nutritious option

Pro Tip: Keep feeders consistently stocked in fall & early winter. Birds will remember your yard as a reliable food source.

09/14/2025

Please do what you can, wherever you are. 🐦

09/13/2025

Our Wildlife blend is on sale through today! If you love feeding the Critters, we have beautiful trays and fly-throughs to offer this great blend of Peanuts, Oil AND Striped Sunflowers, and Whole Corn. If you just want Cardinals, Jays, Chickadees, Nuthatch, and Woodpeckers, just make sure that you have a baffle on your pole.

We have 5 and 20 pound bags available.

Open every day from 10 until 5.

09/12/2025

🎉 The Wildlife Blend Sale is HERE! 🎉
Today & tomorrow only (Sept. 12–13), enjoy 15% OFF our Wildlife Blend! 🐿️🐦

It’s the perfect time to try something new and see which birds and critters stop by your backyard. 🌿

✨ Don’t miss out — sale ends tomorrow!

09/10/2025

Sweet baby Goldfinch. 💛

09/10/2025

09/09/2025

Migration Season is Here!

Right now, warblers, thrushes, hummingbirds, and sparrows are making their way through our state on their long journeys south. These tiny travelers need all the help they can get.

Here’s how to support migrating birds this fall:

✅ Keep feeders full – High-energy foods like seed blends, suet, and nectar provide much-needed fuel.
✅ Offer fresh water – A clean birdbath or moving water helps birds hydrate and refuel.
✅ Turn off outdoor lights at night – Artificial light can disorient migrating birds.

By creating a safe stopover, you’re helping birds survive one of the most challenging parts of their lives. 🐦💙

09/08/2025

🍁 Fall Backyard Bird Checklist 🍁

As the seasons change, a little yard prep can make a big difference for your feathered friends. Here’s your fall to-do list:

✅ Clean feeders & baths – Stop the spread of bacteria and mold.
✅ Rake up seed shells – Keep your yard tidy and pest-free.
✅ Provide fresh water – Birds rely on clean water daily.
✅ Check feeders & poles – Tighten, repair, or replace before winter.
✅ Add shelter – Leave some brush piles or native plants for safe cover.

Small steps now = more birds at your feeders all season long. 🐦🍂