Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 We're thankful for YOU, our great customers! We love hearing about the birds you've spotted and all you're doing for our amazing Rio Grande Valley birds. Thanks so much for supporting our small business! 💛 Why not impress folks today with some TEXAS TURKEY FACTS? 🦃 🤓 Check out this great article from The National Wild Turkey Federation on the history and conservation efforts for the RIO GRANDE WILD TURKEY subspecies (Meleagris gallopavo intermedia): https://bit.ly/47tBgcB And don't forget: our ‼️ FILL-A-BAG EVENT‼️ starts tomorrow for Black Friday savings ALL WEEKEND! It's a great time to get a jump start on your holiday shopping or to stock up, with ‼️25% OFF‼️ everything you can fit in one of our free, reusable bags! (Conditions and exclusions apply—see our website.) https://mcallen.wbu.com Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 Featured Birds: Rio Grande Wild Turkey #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

✨ Our Fill-A-Bag Promotion Starts Tomorrow! ✨ From tomorrow through Monday, enjoy 25% off every regularly priced item you can fit into our adorable recycled shopping bag! 🛍️💚 Exclusions: binoculars, smart feeders & accessories, and purple martin systems. Pack your favorites, fill your bag, and save big—while supplies last! 🌿💸 Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding specialists! 💛🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #BackyardBirding #mcallentexas #RioGrandeValley #Riograndevalleytexas

Another Saturday well spent! 🌿🌳 We enjoyed a beautiful walk at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife with superintendent (and expert guide!) Tom Forwood. Highlights included Altamira Orioles, Green Jays, Ringed, Belted, and Green Kingfishers, Rio Grande Wild Turkeys, a Gray Hawk, plus some handsome Blue Spiny Lizards! 🦃🦎 In the afternoon, Tom treated us to a fascinating talk on several of our local birds in their summer habitat—from Lincoln’s Sparrows to American Pipits and more. What a day! 🌞 Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding specialists! 💛🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #BackyardBirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

One of the easiest ways to start getting involved in bird conservation is to simply WATCH BIRDS, either in your backyard or in one of the many fantastic birding reserves we have here in the Rio Grande Valley. 👀 🐦‍⬛ 🦜 🦆 🦅 🦉 Better yet, share your love of bird watching with others, especially younger generations. When we're more aware of the creatures around us, we care more and do more to protect them! 🗓️ Why not join us on one of our GUIDED BIRD WALKS? The next one is Dec. 6th in Weslaco. Beginners are welcome! We'll also have an in-store nature talk that afternoon. 🌐 Details at www.facebook.com/wbumcallen/events and mcallen.wbu.com/events Watching birds is one of the 7 SIMPLE ACTIONS you can take to help #savethesongbirds. Learn more: https://www.wbu.com/save-the-song-birds/ Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #SaveTheSongBirds #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

🔥 2 FOR 1 THANKSGIVING TUESDAY at 80’s Brewery! 🔥 Your favorite day of the week just got even better! Bring the crew out and enjoy 2-for-1 on EVERYTHING Shots • Drafts • Top Shelfs • Beer Bottles • Wells • Specialty Drinks • Red Bulls • Non-Alcoholic Drinks • Liquid Deaths • AND MORE! ✨ No gimmicks. No fine print. Just straight up deals all night long. 🦃 Come vibe, relax, and kick off your Tuesday with us at 80’s Brewery! #80sBrewery #2For1Tuesday #TurnUpTuesday #DrinkSpecials #RioGrandeValley #SanBenitoNightlife #Cheers

OK, POP QUIZ for all the bird nerds! 🤓 ❓ What's an IRRUPTION? ❓ And do you know why experts are predicting the best winter FINCH IRRUPTION in five years?! Don't worry, we aren't suddenly going to be seeing fountains of molten birds—it's not that kind of eruption. 🐦🌋🙃 An irruption is a sudden forced migration of animals, often due to food-supply fluctuations. This winter, slim pickings in Canadian forests are likely to drive finches elsewhere in search of food. It remains to be seen if we'll get more finches this far south in the Valley, but we could get "lucky" (though not so much from the birds' POV)! Either way, it's a fascinating phenomenon! To learn more, listen in on the latest #NatureCentered Podcast . 🎙️ 🎧 Tune in wherever you get your podcasts or on our website: https://mcallen.wbu.com/nature-centered-onewbu For an even deeper dive, check out the The Finchmasters - Finch Research Network Winter Finch Forecast: https://finchnetwork.org/winter-finch-forecast-2025-2026 Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #NatureCentered #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

Born on a wild late-night craving, this taco started as a guilty pleasure… and ended up becoming a Mula classic you’ll want to order again and again. Just ask for it, and you won’t regret it. Join us at Mula today! 🐴🍽😋 #MulaCantina #comidaMexicana #Tacos #RGV #riograndevalley

🌿 We’re still not done talking about the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival! We had the pleasure of meeting Juanita, Norma, and Henry from the Instituto Hondureño de Turismo. What a wonderful crew representing Honduras — and highlighting the incredible and unique bird species found there.🦜🌴We’d love to visit one day! We were also thrilled to donate one of our Eliminator™ Squirrel Proof Feeders for them to place in one of their beautiful parks. ✨ https://order.wbu.com/mcallen/bird-feeders/squirrel-proof-feeders/eliminator-squirrel-proof-feeder The second photo also features two of the talented RGVBF guides — Kelly Smith American Birding Association and Brooke Ross Nature Ninja Birding Tours. It’s one of our favorite things about this festival — how it brings together passionate people from all over the world who share a love for birds and nature. 💚 Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding specialists! 💛🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #BackyardBirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

✨ You start yoga for flexibility… instead, yoga reconnects you to the part of your soul you’ve been too busy to hear. On the mat, the breath gets louder, the mind gets softer, and little by little you remember what it feels like to be connected, to yourself, to your body, to your inner world. Come practice with us. 💛🧘🏼‍♀️ #YogaHouseRGV #HotYogaRGV #MovementIsMedicine #FindYourPractice #YogaForTheSoul #McAllenTx #MissionTX #EdinburgTX #RGV #RioGrandeValley

Throwback Thursday! The first week of November is always one of the biggest for the Rio Grande Valley birding community — it’s Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival time! 🐦 We had an absolute blast connecting with birders from near and far, and catching up with local friends (both new and familiar faces). The Harlingen Convention Center was a hive of activity with field trips, live raptor shows, a silent auction, tons of vendors, inspiring lectures, and so much more. We’re already counting down the days to next year’s festival — hope to see you there! 💚 Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding specialists! 💛🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

Have you tried our world famous Micheladas? 😜 If you haven't come in and try, if you have... Still come in and order another one! 🍻 Enjoy with your favorite tacos, parrilladas or much more! Only at Mula. 🐴🍻 #rgv #mcallentx #mcallen #foodie #tacos #shoplocal #mission #cocktails #rgv956 #mulacantina #mexicanfood #rgvlife #missiontx #riograndevalley #rgvfood #mixology #cocktails #cantina #missiontx #mulacantina #tacosychelas #puro956

🗓️ MARK YOUR CALENDARS for THIS COMING SATURDAY! 👀 9 A.M. Meet us at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife, one of the area's top birding hotspots, for a FREE guided bird walk! (The walk is free, but there is a small park admission fee. See the park's website for fees.) 🎤 2 P.M. Meet back at our store for a FREE nature talk by the park's superintendent: "Life After Migration: What Do Our Birds Do When They Aren't Here?" ABOUT THE TALK Have you ever thought about what the rest of the year is like for all those fantastic birds that just winter in the Valley? Several species end up in extremely different locales living a very different life during the long days of summer. Join us as we welcome Thomas Forwood, Superintendent at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, to ell us more. Be sure to stay after for one of our popular NATIVE PLANT SALES! 🛒🌻🌿 Event details at https://www.facebook.com/wbumcallen/events and https://mcallen.wbu.com/events Hope to see you there! Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

Give (or get!) the gift of exceptional clarity this holiday season. 🎁 Enjoy $100 instant savings on any Zeiss Terra ED binoculars 🔭 — premium optics designed for performance and precision. Visit us in-store 🏬 and our team will help you choose the perfect model. Offer ends December 31, 2025. ⏰ Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding specialists! 💛🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

See the recent Smithsonian Magazine post about the Blue Jay and Green Jay hybrid spotted in San Antonio? Fascinating! Learn more in the Smithsonian Magazine: https://bit.ly/3IG78kC 💛💛💛 And remember our CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAYS END TODAY. You'll save $10 on $60, $20 on $100, or $40 on $200.* Thanks for supporting our small business! (Use promo codes THANKS10, THANKS20, or THANKS40.) 💛💛💛 Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 * Valid Nov. 6–16, 2025, on regularly-priced Items, in-store or online, excluding previous purchases, sale items, DSC memberships, gift cards, optics, smart feeders/devices, or Purple Martin systems. One discount per purchase. #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

An authentic taste of Northern Mexico, Fideo Seco cooked in a rich, non-spicy four-chili adobo, served with panela cheese, sour cream, and fresh avocado. Just like home, sólo que en Mula. 😋🐴 Visit us today! #rgv #mcallentx #mcallen #foodie #tacos #shoplocal #mission #cocktails #rgv956 #956 #mulacantina #mexicanfood #rgvlife #missiontx #riograndevalley #rgvfood #mixology #cocktails #porkbelly #mexicancousine #fideoseco

Big orders? Events? Office lunches? We got you! 🙌✨ Our catering is fresh, colorful, fully plant-based, and customizable. Give us a call, tell us what you need, and we’ll take care of the rest!💓 (956)800-4777 #MariaCruzCuisine #PlantBasedCatering #VeganCatering #McAllenCatering #RGVCatering #HealthyCatering #VeganFoodie #PlantBasedEats #EatTheRainbow #VeganCommunity #PlantPowered #VeganFoodShare #CateringServices #EventCatering #OfficeCatering #CorporateCatering #McAllenTX #RioGrandeValley #RGVFood #956Eats

🌿🦋 So many good things happening lately! It’s been hard to find time to share them all. A couple Saturdays ago, November 1st, we had the honor of participating in the Texas Butterfly Festival at the National Butterfly Center There was a whole kaleidoscope of butterflies—and of people—out enjoying them! 🦋✨ A huge thank-you to our gracious hosts and to everyone who stopped by our booth to say hello. In the afternoon, we were treated to a fascinating presentation by Lynette Castillo from Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife. She shared an engaging talk about spiders, weaving in the historical and cultural significance of arachnids—and even inspired the kids to try their hands at building their own spider webs! 🕸️🕷️ Also, huge congrats to our raffle winner (last photo) from the Butterfly Festival - Raquel Benitez! We hope you and the birds love the goodies inside. Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding specialists! 💛🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

Introducing "Backyard Birds Revealed," a 5-part series of short videos exploring hidden details of backyard birdlife. Watch Episode 1: "Epic Slow-Motion Landings" on YouTube at https://bit.ly/4hio25O Captured with a 1,000-frames-per-second camera, the brilliant acrobats of backyard birds are revealed in super slo-mo. The series is created by Tim and Russell Laman, an award-winning father-and-son wildlife photography team who have filmed exotic birds around the world. They decided to train their equipment and expertise on birds in their own Massachusetts backyard. The series is created with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and proudly sponsored by Wild Birds Unlimited. Additional episodes will launch in January 2026—stay tuned! Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

On Veterans Day, we give special thanks to the members of our armed services, whose self-sacrifice and bravery help keep us all safe.🇺🇸 At WBU McAllen, 🎗️veterans enjoy 15% off non-food items ALL YEAR LONG.*🎗️ THANK YOU! FUN FACTS ABOUT BALD EAGLES Did you know the majestic Bald Eagle🦅 has been a symbol of American might since 1782, when it was adopted as our national emblem? By the 1960s, though, habitat destruction, hunting, and pesticides had nearly driven Bald Eagles to extinction, with only about 400 breeding pairs left in the continental U.S. But instead of a tragedy, the Bald Eagle is a conservation success story! Federal protections and pesticide regulations have succeeded in helping them rebound, and they're no longer considered threatened!👏 👏 👏 Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 Featured Bird: Bald Eagle** * Discount does not apply to DSC membership fee, sale items, gift cards, smart feeders/devices, optics, or Purple Martin systems. ** Featured Birds may include species from across the USA, not just those seen in Texas' Rio Grande Valley. #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

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🎶 Spend Your Sunday with Art & Music! 🎨✨ Join us for the UTRGV Concert Series at IMAS, featuring performances by talented faculty and students from the UTRGV School of Music. Enjoy an afternoon surrounded by art as you experience"UTRGV Opera Theatre: Masquerades, Marriage, and Mischief " 📅 Sunday, November 16, 2025 🕑 2:00–3:00 PM 📍 International Museum of Art & Science 🎟️ Included with general admission Free for IMAS Members and UTRGV College of Fine Arts Patrons of the Arts Not a member? You can get your advance tickets by visiting 'IMAS Links' in our bio. #IMASmuseum #UTRGV #McAllenEvents #LiveMusic #Opera #RioGrandeValley #RGVArts #UTRGVMusic

🎖️ Veterans Day at Poncho’s 🇺🇸 Today we honor the brave men and women who served our nation. Enjoy 15% OFF your meal as our way of saying thank you for your service! 💙 📍Poncho’s México Nuevo Restaurant 🍽️ Valid on veteran’s own meal, November 11 only. Please present your military or veteran ID. #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #HonoringOurHeroes #ponchosrestaurant #ponchosmexiconuevo #mcallentx #riograndevalley #supportourveterans #VeteransDaySpecial @seguidores

⏰ Don't forget, our CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAYS run through NEXT WEEKEND! ⏰ We're so thankful for YOU, all our wonderful customers, for supporting our small, locally owned store and all our amazing Valley birds!👏 👏 👏 November 6–16th: 💛 Take $10 OFF $60* 💛 💛 Take $20 OFF $100* 💛 💛 💛 💛 Or take $40 OFF $200!* Use promo codes THANKS10, THANKS20, or THANKS40, respectively. It's a great time to stock up or get a jump on your gift list! Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 *This offer is good on regularly-priced Items, in-store or online, excluding previous purchases, sale items, DSC memberships, gift cards, optics, smart feeders/devices, or Purple Martin systems. One discount per purchase. Featured Birds: House Finches** & American Goldfinches WBU Food: No-Mess Blend Feeder: EcoTough® Classic Feeder **Featured Birds may include species from across the USA, not just those seen in Texas' Rio Grande Valley. #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

🗓️ Have you marked your calendars for next Saturday, November 15th? 🗓️ We're super excited for a very special event: a FREE FILM SCREENING and a chance to MEET THE LOCAL FILMMAKERS! 🎥 Come watch "ANCIENT LANDSCAPES OF SOUTH TEXAS: Hiding in Plain Sight" together with your fellow nature lovers. It's a short documentary about the remarkable history behind the Lower Rio Grande Valley's natural landscapes and the clues left behind: ancient beaches and drowned shorelines, evidence of a large volcanic eruption that changed Earth’s climate, shifting sand, giant oysters and mammoths, petrified forests and thousand-year-old living trees, tiny zircon crystals, and a mighty river. This landscape shaped the lives of the Valley's earliest humans, and we're reshaping the landscape and its ecosystems today. The wonderful educators from UTRGV's Community Historical Archaeology Project with Schools Program (Utrgv Chaps) are going to be in-store to introduce their film. CHAPS is a consortium of anthropologists and archaeologists, biologists, historians, geologists, and geoarchaeologists. We can't wait! 🟠 Refreshments provided. 🟠 Book signing after the film. (The companion book will be available for sale.) 🟠 Plus, a NATIVE PLANT SALE! 🛒🌻🌿 🌐 Learn more about the filmmakers, the CHAPS program, and more details at www.facebook.com/wbumcallen/events and mcallen.wbu.com/events Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

Turn up the heat, turn down the noise. 🔥 Infrared-heated classes at Yoga House are more than a workout, it’s a reset for your body, mind, and mood. 📍 McAllen + Mission | 👀 Edinburg coming soon Book your mat. Show up. Evolve. #YogaHouseRGV #McAllenTX #MissionTX #EdinburgTX #RGV #RioGrandeValley

Happy TEXAS Arbor Day, y'all!🌳 National Arbor Day was back in April, but Fall is actually a better time to plant trees in Texas, generally speaking. Way down here in the RGV, though, we can actually push that right into winter! If you're planting trees, natives are the way to go. They're critical for our native birds. Plus, they're typically better suited to local temps and pests, and often require less water. And they're beautiful, too! See our resources page for some RGV nurseries that specialize in natives: https://mcallen.wbu.com/local-birding-and-nature-resources Here's a tree planting guide from Texas A&M: https://texastreeplanting.tamu.edu And don't miss McAllen's Arbor Day celebration on the 8th. It's a great FREE family event with music, educational booths, and tree workshops, plus, you get to take home a free native tree! See Keep McAllen Beautiful's website for details. Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

Thursday nights hit different at Mula Cantina 🌮🎸🔥 We’re talkin’ flautas, enchiladas, ice-cold margaritas, and live music that makes you wanna stay till the last song. 🤠 Grab your crew, kick back, and let the good times roll the Mula way. See you at Mula! 🔥 #MulaCantina #ValleyVibes #McAllenEats #Cocktails #Cantina #Tacos #CocktailsWithSoul #RGV #RioGrandeValley

🤩🤩 Don't miss the RGV Birding Festival & Trade Show, going on now through the 9th in Harlingen! 🤩🤩 The trade show is FREE and open to the public. There'll be tons of items and info for bird and nature lovers. We'll be there, so stop by to say hi and pick up some product! This is a fantastic annual festival for bird lovers of all ages, with guest speakers, field trips, a silent auction, a raptor show, FREE FAMILY AND KIDS' EVENTS, and more. 🦅🦅🦅 https://rgvbf.org https://rgvbffamilyevents.myportfolio.com TRADESHOW HOURS AND LOCATION Thurs. Nov. 6 & Fri. Nov. 7 noon to 6:00 p.m. Sat. Nov. 8 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sun. Nov. 9 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Harlingen Convention Center, 701 Harlingen Heights Dr., Harlingen, TX 78552 Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

Mula’s Chicken Enchiladas, loaded with pure goodness and drenched in that creamy poblano green magic. One bite and you’ll be sayin’ ¡Órale! 🌶️😋 Grab your crew, order a round, and let the good times roll at Mula Cantina. Visit us today! 🐴🍽🍹 #rgv #mcallentx #mcallen #foodie #tacos #shoplocal #mission #cocktails #rgv956 #956 #mulacantina #mexicanfood #rgvlife #missiontx #riograndevalley #rgvfood #steak #steakdinner #MulaEnchiladas #Enchiladas

A little late sharing these photos, but what a wonderful time we had at Frontera Audubon! 🌿 Thank you to Chris Warren, director of Frontera, for hosting us, and to Terri Alaniz from Arroyo Colorado Audubon Society for guiding us through this gorgeous Weslaco gem. We also donated a smart nest box to Cactus Creek Ranch as thanks for their ongoing Black-Crested Titmouse research. Spending time outdoors with all of you is always a highlight — thanks to everyone who joined us! 💚 And a big shoutout to Angelina Vasquez for her inspiring gardening for wildlife talk that afternoon! 🌸 Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding specialists! 💛🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

We love when we're able to support local projects that align with our mission to bring people and nature together and #SaveTheSongBirds. And it's especially exciting when we see young people getting involved, like Gabriela Shalom Alvarez! 🤩 As part of her Gold Award Girl Scout project, Gabriela is working to restore Eagle Pond at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park and do community outreach to encourage bird-friendly backyards. We were happy to donate seed, bird-feeding guides, and in-store coupons to help support her project. 🏆 Check out Gabriela's project website and the interview she did with us: https://onefeatheratatime.my.canva.site https://youtu.be/rh33tLgoMD4?si=ITZbH9cS0Ir3mgRj Way to go, Gabriela! Keep up the amazing work! 💪 Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

Trick or TWEET, it's Halloween! 🎃🦉 Please don't boo👻 us for so many terror-ble puns! 😱 We weren't sure witch one to use! 🧙‍♀️🙃 Before passing out candy today, don't forget to fill your feeders as a little treat to your backyard birds, too! 🦉 In the spirit of the season, here's a deceptively-spooky looking Eastern Screech-Owl for you. But it's actually a pint-size phenom and our BIRD OF THE MONTH! Learn more: https://mcallen.wbu.com/bird-of-the-month Will we see you TOMORROW at one of these great nature events? 🎃 "Spiders of the RGV" FREE In-Store Nature Talk 🎃 Texas Butterfly Festival's FREE Community Day 🎃 Run for the Refuge 5K Run & Walk Find out more at https://mcallen.wbu.com/events Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

Don't miss the Annual Run for the Refuge 5K Run & Walk happening this Saturday at the Santa Ana & Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuges in Alamo, TX, and organized by the Friends of the Wildlife Corridor. 👟🏃‍➡️ 🏃‍♀️‍➡️ Details: https://www.facebook.com/share/19vLvmu4kB/ We're proud to help sponsor this event! 🐦‍⬛ 🦜 🦆 🦅 🦉 If you've never been to the refuge, plan a visit! It's a special place here in the RGV where subtropical, Gulf Coast, Great Plains, and Chihuahua desert meet. That means a tremendous biodiversity of birds, butterflies, and more! And when you go, don't forget your binoculars! 👀 Looking for your first pair or an upgrade? Stop by our store to check out our range of fantastic binoculars, ON SALE THROUGH NOV. 9TH. https://mcallen.wbu.com/optics Happy birding (and running), from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

Do you have a WINDOW FEEDER set up yet? 👀 They HELP PREVENT WINDOW COLLISIONS by increasing the birds’ awareness of the window. And don't worry: if a bird gets startled at the feeder, it can't work up enough speed to hurt itself if it happens to bump the window. Window feeders also provide YOU with close-up views. Win-win! 🏆 Visit our webshop to see our selection of window feeders for seed or nectar: https://order.wbu.com/mcallen/bird-feeders/window-feeders (clickable link in our bio's link tree) To learn more about preventing window strikes, go to https://mcallen.wbu.com/how-to-prevent-bird-window-collisions Preventing window strikes is one of the 7 SIMPLE ACTIONS you can take to help #savethesongbirds. Learn more: https://www.wbu.com/7-simple-actions-to-save-song-birds/ Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 Featured Bird: Anna's Hummingbird* Feeder: WBU Window Hummingbird Feeder *Featured Birds may include species from across the USA, not just those seen in Texas' Rio Grande Valley. #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

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🎯 Last Chance to Save! 🎯 Time is running out — get $150 INSTANT SAVINGS on ZEISS Conquest HDX binoculars now through Friday, October 31st! 🔭 Premium optics, unbeatable clarity — perfect for birding and outdoor adventures. 🎁 Exclusive Bonus: Receive a FREE cylinder feeder + seed cylinder with your purchase! 📍 Available only at Wild Birds Unlimited - McAllen, TX 🛍️ Stop by or call today before this limited-time offer flies away! Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding specialists! 💛🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #ZEISS #ZEISSNature #birdwatching

🦋 Join us at National Butterfly Center for the 29th Annual Texas Butterfly Festival! We'll be there for Free Community Day on Saturday, November 1st, from 9 AM to 2 PM — and you're invited! 🌼 Enjoy a fun-filled day with family-friendly activities including: Arts & crafts Games Local vendors Drinks & Snacks Plant Sale Educational exhibits … and of course, lots of butterflies! 🐛🦋 🎉 Come say hi at our booth — we’d love to see you there! 📍 For more details, visit: 🔗 www.texasbutterflyfestival.com Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding specialists! 💛🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

Happy Bat Week (Oct. 24–31)!🦇 🎉 We've just added a talk for THIS SATURDAY, NOV. 1, to celebrate these amazing creatures: "Bats of the RGV," 2–3 p.m., followed by a native plant sale! Don't miss it! ⏰ Why celebrate bats? Because they're amazing and WE NEED THEM. DID YOU KNOW? 🦇 Over a dozen bat species can be found here in the Valley. 🦇🦇 Some species have a special relationship with the Sabal palm—a native palm tree that once blanketed the Rio Grande Valley, but is now one of the rarest ecosystems in the U.S. 🦇🦇🦇 Bats help keep insect pest populations in check. 🦇🦇🦇🦇 Bats pollinate hundreds of kinds of fruit and disperse seeds for many plants we love, like mangoes, almonds, and agave! 🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇 YOU can help support local bats! Learn more at our talk and at https://batweek.org/why-bats-matter/ Happy birding (and bats!), from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

Join other Birdability Week participants this weekend by enjoying birding YOUR way! 🐦💛 Wild Birds Unlimited is a proud sponsor of Birdability Week (October 20-26)! Why not join our FREE* GUIDED BIRD WALK this morning, if narrow, packed-dirt trails are OK for you? 🐦‍⬛ 🦆 🦅 🦜 9:00–11:00 a.m.: Free* Guided Bird Walk at Frontera Audubon in Weslaco https://www.facebook.com/share/1DBoyumky8/ *Small park fee may apply. For more accessible trails, try: 🟢 Resaca de la Palma State Park in Brownsville https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/resaca-de-la-palma/fees-facilities/accessibility-information 🟢 Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park in Mission https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/bentsen-rio-grande-valley/fees-facilities/bentsen-rio-grande-valley-accessibility Other Valley birding hotspots may also have accessible trails. Check their websites or call ahead to find out. Consider adding your experiences to the Birdability Map to help others find accessible options: https://gis.audubon.org/birdability/ 📣 FREE IN-STORE TALK TODAY!! 📣 🎤 2:00–3:00 p.m.: "Gardening for Wildlife in Any and All Spaces" https://www.facebook.com/share/17AdwLScqt/ https://mcallen.wbu.com/events The talk will be followed by one of our popular NATIVE PLANT SALES! 🛒🌻🌿 Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

🌱 We had an absolute blast at the 31st Annual Rio Reforestation this past Saturday! 🌳 What an honor to join over 1,000 amazing volunteers in planting 10,000 native tree seedlings — a powerful step toward restoring our local ecosystem. Huge thanks to American Forests Friends of the Wildlife Corridor U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service City of Pharr and all their partners for organizing such an inspiring and impactful event. Grateful to be part of something that brings people together for a greener future. 💚🌎 Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding specialists! 💛🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas