It's the first official day of winter! ❄️ While it may not be all that cold here yet, it's still time to start thinking about how to help our wonderful RGV birds through this leanest of seasons. As plant and insect food sources get harder to find, RGV birds will start relying more on your feeders. Give them high-cal, high-fat foods to help them thrive, like oil sunflower, peanuts, and suet. Birds especially love our exclusive Jim’s Birdacious® Bark Butter® and Bark Butter Bits and our exclusive Winter SuperBlend®! They'll keep coming back for more, which is good for them and for you! Win-win! Learn more about the best foods to feed RGV birds during winter here: https://mcallen.wbu.com/how-to-help-birds-during-winter Still gift shopping? Thru Dec. 24, use code GIVEJOY to take 20% OFF one regularly-priced item!* Some of our most unique nature-themed gift options are only available in-store, but you can preview a few here: https://mcallen.wbu.com/gift-ideas Today, shoppers can also ‼️ ENTER TO WIN $1,000 ‼️ in the last McAllen Chamber of Commerce Holiday Shopping Tour raffle!🎄 See all participating local businesses: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15aKrSUoPM/ @mcallenchamber @visitmcallen Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 *Valid in-store or online at WBU McAllen. One discount per purchase. Offer not valid on previous purchases, sale items, gift cards, DSC memberships optics, smart devices/feeders, or Purple Martin systems/accessories. Featured Bird: Northern Cardinal #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

Please join us TOMORROW for our second FREE GUIDED BIRD WALK❣️🤩 This is a great chance to get out in nature, enjoy the birds, and meet other local bird lovers. BEGINNERS WELCOME! ✳️ The guided walk is free, but there is a small park admission fee, unless you're a park member: $3/adult, $2/seniors and students; free for kids aged 5 and under. ✳️ Meet at the VISITOR CENTER of birding hotspot Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center, 714 S. Raul Longoria Road, Edinburg, Texas 78542. ✳️ PLAN TO ARRIVE EARLY, as we'll set off promptly at 8:30 a.m. ✳️ Wear suitable shoes and bring water, insect repellant, or anything else you may need. Our guide will be the park's expert Naturalist, William Farley. @edinburgwbc Read more about William on our Events page, plus mark your calendars for our upcoming Purple Martin talk: https://mcallen.wbu.com/events Need BINOCULARS? We carry some excellent options that give you lots of bang for your buck, whether you're looking for a starter pair or want to upgrade! Happy birding, from the Valley's friendly backyard birding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

Still looking for that perfect something? 🎁🎄 Don't panic—we've got you! How about some snazzy nature-themed apparel, like this cool t-shirt from local makers 9ine5ive6eis that's all about LOCAL BIRD PRIDE? 😮 We've also got unique caps, socks, jewelry, and of course, everything you need to create a backyard birding haven. Stop on by—we'd love to help you pick out something they won't forget! And thru Dec. 24, use code 🎄GIVEJOY🎄 to take 20% OFF one regularly-priced item! (Valid in-store or online at WBU McAllen. One discount per purchase. Offer not valid on previous purchases, sale items, gift cards, DSC memberships optics, smart devices/feeders, or Purple Martin systems/accessories.) Thanks for keeping it local this Christmas! And please join us SATURDAY for our second FREE GUIDED BIRD WALK! It's a great chance to enjoy the birds AND connect with other local enthusiasts! https://mcallen.wbu.com/events Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

Feed and house your birds in STYLE with MODERN FARMHOUSE CHARM! Also make a great gift! 🎁 We recently started carrying this new collection, which is crafted for the discerning bird enthusiast, combining rustic elegance and high functionality. Made in the U.S.A. and constructed with durable recycled poly-lumber material, guaranteed not to crack or fade! Thru Dec. 24, use code GIVEJOY to 🎄TAKE 20% OFF🎄 one regularly-priced item!* (*Valid in-store or online at WBU McAllen. One discount per purchase. Offer not valid on previous purchases, sale items, gift cards, DSC memberships optics, smart devices/feeders, or Purple Martin systems/accessories.) Preview even more of our most unique nature-themed gift options here: https://mcallen.wbu.com/gift-ideas Thank you for continuing to support Valley birds and our small, locally owned business!🎄⭐ 🗓️ And don't forget our next FREE GUIDED BIRD WALK on SATURDAY! Details at: https://mcallen.wbu.com/events Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

It's no wonder birds are often part of Christmas traditions and symbols. 🕊️🎄⭐ To many cultures, birds represent happiness, joy, and peace, and are messengers of good things to come! Why not adopt one of the following LOVELY BIRD-FEEDING TRADITIONS from Scandinavia and Finland? They're a great way to practice kindness, to express gratitude for nature, and to help support our RGV birds! *️⃣ One old tradition is to hang wheat sheaves from tall poles or on doors or trees so that the birds also enjoy a good Christmas meal. If lots of sparrows or other small birds stop to enjoy this offering, it's thought to signal a good year ahead for crops. (Cobs of corn can be used instead.) *️⃣ Some people believe scattering bird seed on their doorstep Christmas morning will bring good luck in the new year. *️⃣ Some people decorate outdoor trees with balls of suet and bird seed. Sounds like a fun family project! Check out our selection of highly nutritious bird foods. They're exactly what our feathered friends most need right now, as natural food sources become harder to come by in the lean winter months. We also have tons of GIFTABLE ITEMS for your last-minute shopping! Thru Dec. 24, use code GIVEJOY to take 20% OFF one regularly-priced item!* https://mcallen.wbu.com/gift-ideas And don't forget to join us THIS SATURDAY for a FREE GUIDED BIRD WALK! Details at: https://mcallen.wbu.com/events Thank you for continuing to support RGV birds and our small, locally owned business. 🎄⭐ Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 *Valid in-store or online at WBU McAllen. One discount per purchase. Offer not valid on previous purchases, sale items, gift cards, DSC memberships optics, smart devices/feeders, or Purple Martin systems/accessories. #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

We've got everything a person needs to turn their yard into a BACKYARD BIRDING HAVEN.🐦 ⛲ 🌳 But we've got OTHER NATURE-THEMED GIFTS, too, 🎁🎄including adorable and whimsical items that might be just what you're looking for! Take these HANDCRAFTED, UPCYCLED WOODEN BOXES: they're super cute and perfect for organizing jewelry or other small items. See our website for many more ideas: https://mcallen.wbu.com/gift-ideas Through Dec. 24, use code GIVEJOY to take 20% OFF one regularly-priced item! (Valid in-store or online at WBU McAllen. One discount per purchase. Offer not valid on previous purchases, sale items, gift cards, DSC memberships optics, smart devices/feeders, or Purple Martin systems/accessories.) Thanks for shopping with us and supporting our SMALL, LOCALLY-OWNED BUSINESS. We're committed to helping people connect with the RGV's special wildlife and natural world. Don't miss our FREE NATURE EVENTS: https://mcallen.wbu.com/events Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

🌟 CALLING ALL LADY BIRDERS (of ALL Levels) 🌟 Exciting news! Nature Ninja Birding Tours, an incredible RGV-based company owned by our talented friend Tiffany Kersten, is hosting a 4-DAY BIRDING ADVENTURE February 13-16, 2025, led entirely by an all-female team! 💪✨ This UNFORGETTABLE WEEKEND will explore the stunning wildlife hotspots of: 📍 Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife 📍 National Butterfly Center 📍 Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center 📍 Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center 📍 Santa Ana & Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuges 📍 Estero Llano Grande State Park https://www.facebook.com/esterollano 📝 SPOTS ARE FILLING FAST, so don’t wait—reserve your place today! 🔗 Details and booking: https://tiffanykersten.blogspot.com/p/lady-birders-weekend.html Whether you’re new to birding 🦆 or chasing your next lifer ✔️—or looking for a SPECIAL GIFT for the lady birder in your life—this tour is perfect for everyone. Wild Birds Unlimited McAllen will be there, soaking in the beauty of our Valley birds and maybe spotting a few new feathered friends. 🐦🦉 We hope you'll join us for a weekend of spectacular birding, great company, and support for this amazing female-owned RGV business! 💚 Plus, don’t miss out on Nature Ninja Birding Tours’ other incredible local, regional, and international birding adventures! 🌎✈️ By the way, we carry FANTASTIC BINOCULARS with lots of bang for the buck, whether you're looking for your first pair or want an upgrade. Come see for yourself!👀 Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #WildBirdsUnlimited #LadyBirders #NatureNinjaBirdingTours #RGVBirds #SupportSmallBusiness #WomenOwned #ExploreTheRGV #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

Please join us today for our FREE OWL TALK! It's gonna be a HOOOOOT! 🦉😃 Did you know we have 6️⃣ SPECIES of owls here in the RGV? Our expert speaker John McKee is a Master Naturalist in both Illinois and Texas, and has a long history in conservation. He's going to be telling us all about this fascinating bird family, including their unique behaviors and the adaptations they've evolved to support their intriguing way of life. Details at https://mcallen.wbu.com/events (clickable link in our bio's link tree) Check out our OWL HOUSES while you're here to help support these fascinating birds of prey, which play such an important role in our ecosystem (like controlling rodents)! And cross a few more people off your list with all our UNIQUE, NATURE-THEMED GIFT OPTIONS! 🎁 🎄https://mcallen.wbu.com/gift-ideas Shoppers can also ‼️ ENTER TO WIN $1,000 ‼️ in the next McAllen Chamber of Commerce Holiday Shopping Tour raffle!🎄 See all participating local businesses: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15aKrSUoPM/ @mcallenchamber 🗓️ ✍️ And don't forget to mark your calendars for our next FREE GUIDED BIRD WALK on the 21st! Happy birding! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #McAllenChamber #McAllenEvents #mcallenchamber

Did you know that clean feathers help birds stay warm? Research has found that a chickadee with well-maintained feathers, for example, can sustain a 70°F (21°C) layer of insulation between the outside air and its skin! 🤓 So as we start heading into cooler temps here in the Valley, please remember to keep providing your birds with a clean water source. It's also a great way to attract more birds for your enjoyment! And now through Dec. 24th, you can get 20% OFF one regularly priced item with code GIVEJOY—including our gorgeous bird baths and fountains! We don't usually put these babies on sale, so now's your chance to grab one at a discount for yourself or a loved one! 🗓️ ✍️ And don't forget to JOIN US SATURDAY for the FREE OWL TALK! Details at https://mcallen.wbu.com/events Happy birding! ❤️🐦 *Valid in-store or online at WBU McAllen. One discount per purchase. Offer not valid on previous purchases, sale items, gift cards, DSC memberships optics, smart devices/feeders, or Purple Martin systems/accessories. Featured Bird: American Goldfinch Featured Product: Heated Bird Bath #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

We hope you'll take some time to RELAX AND ENJOY YOUR BIRDS, during the season's hustle and bustle.🎄 Why not share the peace and joy they bring? Our seed wreaths and seed characters are great gifts that also add a festive touch to the backyard! 🎁 From Dec. 12-24, use code GIVEJOY to take 20% OFF one regularly-priced item!* Some of our most unique nature-themed gift options are only available in-store, but you can preview a few here: https://mcallen.wbu.com/gift-ideas Thank you for continuing to support Valley birds and our small, locally owned business. We wish you and your family a wonderful and healthy holiday season!🎄⭐ And don't forget to join us in-store THIS SATURDAY for a FREE OWL TALK and on the 21st at the Edinburg Scenic Wetlands for a FREE GUIDED BIRD WALK! Details at: https://mcallen.wbu.com/events Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 *Valid in-store or online at WBU McAllen. One discount per purchase. Offer not valid on previous purchases, sale items, gift cards, DSC memberships optics, smart devices/feeders, or Purple Martin systems/accessories. Featured WBU Food: Cranberry Seed Wreath and Preston the Penguin Seed Character #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas