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Spring is Springing—Let’s Celebrate the Season!

Amid the hustle and bustle of daily life, spring’s return is a beautiful reminder to pause and enjoy the simple joys—birdsong, fresh blooms, and sunshine. We’ve got lots happening to help you soak it all in! Not a bad time to pick up a new pair of binoculars as well! We have the best selection in town and we would love to help you find the perfect pair for you.

Mark your calendars for Bird Bonanza on May 3rd! Hosted by the Cape Fear Bird Observatory, this fun, family-friendly event is a must for bird lovers of all ages. Likewise, the Azalea Garden Tour & Cape Fear River Cruise tickets are now available! Both are annual favorites from the Cape Fear Garden Club and tend to sell out—get yours at the shop (cash or check only).

Just in: Fancy new birdhouses! They’re perfect for spring nesting season—beautiful, functional, and a great way to attract feathered families to your yard.

Species Highlight: Carolina Wrens: These bold little birds are full of personality and song. Curious, adaptable, and often seen poking around porches or tucked into flowerpots, they’re a charming sign that spring is truly here. Read on for nesting tips for these charming little birds.

Come by the shop for tickets, bird gear, and a breath of fresh spring air—we’re here to help you enjoy the season!

Thank you for joining us in this space!

Happy birding!

Wild Bird & Garden News

Fancy Houses Are In!

We just got in a big shipment of Fancy Houses and feeders! These are family-made in North Carolina just north of Wilmington! They are the perfect addition to your yard in the spring. Bonus tip: they make amazing Mother's Day gifts!

Native Plant Sales!

The ladies of Going Native Gardens have released their spring/summer plant sale schedule! Listed here (above) are the dates you may find them at our humble shop, but they will also be appearing at the Poplar Grove Herb and Garden Fair on April 5th and 6th. Their first visit to Wild Bird & Garden is this coming Saturday, March 15th!



Join the Chirp & Chatter Club!

We have taken our seed-sale special and super charged it! Now, by joining the Chirp & Chatter Club (CCC) for $25 per year you will get:



• 15% off seed, suet, nectar, and mealworms
• 2 special CCC coupons per year for 20% off any single item*

This deal means you get the excellent 15% off deal you're used to but with NO PREBUY and even more food items! Same great deal, more flexibility for you!

We hope you join the Chirp & Chatter Club today!

For in-stock and in-store items only. Not to be combined with other offers or used in combination with other CCC offers. Excludes optics.

Species Highlight!

Today we are discussing Carolina Wrens! Who doesn't adore these guys? They are quick and cute and charismatic, ever present, and delightful! Also, couple goals, according to All About Birds, "A pair bond may form between a male and a female at any time of the year, and the pair will stay together for life. Members of a pair stay together on their territory year-round, and forage and move around the territory together." So sweet!

Carolina Wrens are spunky little birds that love dense cover and cozy nesting spots. If you are thinking of encouraging wrens to nest in your yard, or more likely, encouraging them to nest in a box rather than somewhere weird like a wreath, grill, or kayak, here’s what you’ll want to provide:

• Nest boxes: Use small, open-front boxes (similar to ones used for House Wrens, bluebirds, or chickadees). Place boxes about 5–10 feet off the ground, ideally near dense vegetation.
• Pole system: To prevent predation, you will want to mount your nest box on a pole and use a baffle. This will help keep out snakes and mammalian predators.
• Nest materials: Wrens love moss, twigs, dry leaves, pine needles, feathers, and grass. You can leave little piles of these nearby or tuck some into shrubs. Additionally, you can use a nesting cup as you would for a bluebird nest.
• Food resources: Like most species, wrens will feed nestlings insects so they grow fast and strong. Offering live or dried mealworms, as well as suet will help your wrens during the breeding season.

Come see our helpful staff if you have any questions!

Monthly Puzzle Swap!

Every third Thursday | 10am -5pm

Come in and drop off an old puzzle you have already completed and trade it in for one that's new to you! Meet fellow puzzle-loving customers and get a chance to try a new puzzle! The next one is next Thursday, April 17thth!

Monthly Book Swap!

We are excited to add a new tradition to our calendars in 2025! We are starting up a Bird & Nature Book Swap Thanks to everyone for participating in the first one last week! What a joy to share a field guide! Going to a new place? Try to swap for a bird guide for that area! It will be a fun time to talk about your favorite bird and nature books with new friends, we just know it! Some lovely people have already dropped off some excellent books for the first one. The next one will be Friday, April 11th. See you there!

First Annual Bird Bonanza!

Save the date! Join the Cape Fear Bird Observatory on May 3rd from 9am to 1pm to celebrate birds, the environment, and the nature all around us! Fun for all ages will include educational and artistic vendors, activities, live hummingbird banding, educational talks, and tasty snacks. If you would wish to sponsor this event, please visit this link and THANK YOU! Also, as part of the event there will be a raffle for great prizes including some excellent stuff from our very own shop like a bluebird house and three $25 gift certificates! You can get tickets at the shop right now! One ticket for $5 or five for $20! See more info below.

If you'd simply like to donate to the bird observatory, see here and THANK YOU!