We’re passionate about birds and nature. That’s why we opened a Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop in our community.
4215 NW 16th Boulevard
Gainesville, FL 32605
Phone: (352) 381-1997
Fax: (352) 381-1995
Email: Send Message
Store Hours:
Mon - Sat: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sun: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
We are sold on the wonderful lotions and lip balms from Footbridge Shea Butter Product. Shea butter is made from a nut and is 100% natural. It is incredibly moisturizing and helps with super dry spots or all over. Their lip balm is Ingrid’s favorite, super silky and moisturizing. For the gardener, Sister Sue’s Crappy Hand Therapy is a must!
*while supplies last.
Join Bubba, Thursday, May 17th at 6:30pm to learn about field guides. Have you ever wondered why the birds are in a certain order? Which is better, drawings or photographs? Heard the buzz about the new Crossley ID Guide? Bubba will explain about the different attributes of field guides and best practices for using field guides. He will cover it all. Please call the store to sign up, 352-381-1997. You’re welcome to come without signing up, you just might not have a chair.
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds started trickling back into Florida in early March this year. Migration peaked in the last couple of weeks and our Ruby-throated Hummingbird population should be about at its maximum right now.
A few of us leave our hummingbird feeders out all winter on the off chance of seeing an overwintering hummingbird but most of us have just put our feeders back out. If you haven’t put your feeder back out, don’t miss another day. There are hummingbirds near you.
Hummingbird nectar is a simple mix of four parts water to one part granulated cane sugar, the kind of sugar most of us already have in the kitchen. Bring the mixture to a boil very briefly. It helps to remove impurities and prolong the life of the nectar. Keep a little extra nectar stored in the fridge. It goes bad quickly in the spring and summer heat. Hummingbirds shy away from spoiled nectar. Keep it fresh and keep them interested.
*Offer ends May 20th. Valid while supplies last.
We’re giving away a pair of birding binoculars every month for the rest of the year! With every transaction each month for the rest of the year you can enter the drawing that will be held on the last day of that month. May’s winner will receive a pair of 6.5x32 Vortex Raptors, retailing at $120.00. 
The 6.5x32 Raptors are a light-weight, wide angle sport optic mostly for near range viewing. Because of the wide field of view, these binoculars are also great for following fast moving action at sporting events or getting a closer look at a performing arts event. They also have a relatively large exit pupil, the circle of light projected through the ocular end of the binocular, making them an excellent binocular for children, novices, or people with mild challenges using binoculars.
Many customers have been calling about the
Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Most have little trouble finding the male, the one with the rose breast, in a field guide, but the female always gives a bit of trouble. She usually gets described as a large, striped cardinal. The Rose-breasted Grosbeak migrates through Florida in spring and fall. They are common feeder birds in their breeding range, so they will stop at feeders for a day or two to refuel during migration.
Stay up-to-date on what is going on at feeders and with birds in general at our Facebook page.
