Don’t cry..don’t cry..don’t cry 🥲💔 New Arrivals Drop Every Tuesday at 12 PM Noon! Want to shop first? Turn on our Instagram Story Notifications right now! 🔔 You’ll get an instant alert the moment our fresh styles go live so you never miss out. #shopmcallen #mcallenboutique #newarrivals #rgvboutique #shoplocal #myleonastyle #rgv

Don’t miss out on these deals! 🔥 - #blackfriday #blackfridaysale #sale #blackfridaydeals #cybermonday #christmas #fashion #promo #shopping #blackweek #thanksgiving #smallbusiness #o #blackfridaysales #blackfridayshopping #deals #shopsmall #love #shoplocal #black #sales #instagood #discount #follow #explorepage #onlineshopping #giftideas

🗓️ 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

Don't miss out on all of the deals we'll be having this weekend and next weekend for our Pre-Black Friday sale and Black Friday sale! 🦃 - #blackfriday #blackfridaysale #sale #blackfridaydeals #cybermonday #christmas #fashion #promo #shopping #blackweek #thanksgiving #smallbusiness #o #blackfridaysales #blackfridayshopping #deals #shopsmall #love #shoplocal #sales #instagood #discount #follow #explorepage #iphone #onlineshopping #giftideas

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

Good morning folks! 🌞 The farmers market is now open, and Doña Mary invites everyone to stop by today and savor some of her delicious, always freshly made tlacoyos and pastries! You can find Doña Mary and an awesome array of local vendors and crafters at our market today until 1 p.m., right outside of the McAllen Public Library 🌱✨ #ExploreMcAllen #McAllenFarmersMarket #ShopLocal

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

⏰ 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

Good morning folks! The Farmers Market is open, and Sandra from Galway Microgreens invited everyone to come out and join us! Stop by, pick up some Microgreens and other farm fresh goodies today until 1 p.m. #ExploreMcAllen #McAllenFarmersMarket #ShopLocal

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

🤩🤩 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

We get it! We know how hard it is to resist shopping at Leona but don’t you worry... we won’t tell anyone you were here 🤫 #inthefallweshopsmall #mcallen #shopmcallen #rgvboutique #womensclothing #saleracks #shoplocal #salehaul #leonafinds

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📣 November books are OPEN babe! These spots go faster than your uncle’s “famous” green bean casserole at Thanksgiving 😂🦃 🍰 Custom cakes 🧁 Cupcakes 🍪 Macarons If you wanna secure your sweets — hit that link in bio before we’re gobble gobble gone 😜 PS: Thanksgiving menu drops Wednesday… get 👏 ready 👏 for 👏 it 👏 #ThanksgivingDesserts #HolidayTreats #CustomCakes #CupcakeLove #MacaronsOfInstagram #DessertLovers #OrderEarly #ShopLocal #RGVFoodie #956Eats #McAllenEats #TexasBakery #BakerLife #HolidayDesserts #CcsSweetsBakeshop

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

Good morning folks! The McAllen Farmers Markets is now open, and Silvia from Nature's Heartland invites you to come by today and stock up on some farm fresh seasonal favorites! 🍂🍁 You can find Nature's Heartland and a handful of other wonderful local vendors at our market today until 1 p.m. right outside of the McAllen Public Library, join us! 🌱🌞 #ExploreMcAllen #McAllenFarmersMarket #ShopLocal

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

We get it! We know how hard it is to resist a Leona Sale especially when our fall items are up to 50% off! Run to Leona now to shop, and don’t you worry... we won’t tell 🤫 #inthefallweshopsmall #fallsale #50percentoff #mcallen #shopmcallen #rgvboutique #womensclothing #saleracks #shoplocal #salehaul #leonafinds

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

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

You deserve a delicious treat, but don't just lick the screen... 🤤🌽🍞 Indulge in our mouthwatering Pastel de Elote today! #rgv #mcallentx #mcallen #foodie #tacos #shoplocal #mission #cocktails #mulacantina #mexicanfood #rgvlife #missiontx #riograndevalley #rgvfood #burger #rgv #mcallentx #mcallen #foodie #tacos #shoplocal #mission #cocktails #rgv956 #mulacantina #mexicanfood #rgvlife #missiontx #riograndevalley #rgvfoodblogger

Freshness deserves a standing ovation. 🌿✨ Our Mandarin Salad blends citrusy joy, creamy indulgence, and a crunch that makes your fork fall in love. Visit Mula today! 🍊🐴🍽 #MulaCantina #comidaMexicana #Tacos #RGV #riograndevalley #trompos #chelas #RGVfood #foodies #rgv #mcallentx #mcallen #foodie #tacos #shoplocal #mission #cocktails #rgv956 #956 #mulacantina #mexicanfood #rgvlife #missiontx #riograndevalley #rgvfood #mandarinsalad

Don't miss out on the latest episode of the #NatureCentered Podcast! Olivia Carvalho from Birds Canada joins Brian to discuss the importance of KEEPING WINDOWS SAFE FOR BIRDS. Their tips can help in the Rio Granda Valley, too! Did you know each year, UP TO 1 BILLION birds are killed after colliding with windows JUST IN THE U.S.?! 🤯 🎙️ 🎧 Tune in wherever you get your podcasts or on our website: https://mcallen.wbu.com/nature-centered-onewbu Get bird-strike-prevention decals for YOUR windows in our store or webshop. They rely on static cling only—no adhesives—and they're pretty! https://order.wbu.com/mcallen/gifts/garden Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

Wild Birds Unlimited is a proud sponsor of Birdability Week (October 20-26)! This year’s theme: YOU BELONG HERE Birdability Week is a celebration of birders with disabilities and other health concerns, as well as an opportunity to share resources and ideas to help the birding community become accessible, inclusive, and welcoming to everybody! SOME HIGHLIGHTS: 💛 VIRTUAL BIRDING every morning at 10 a.m. ET. Tune in on Instagram Live @birdability 💛 BIRD(ABILITY) YOUR WAY WEEKEND, Saturday & Sunday, October 25–26: Bird in any way YOU like to, whether it's a “big sit,” car birding, listening for backyard birds, alone, or with a group at an accessible outing. 💛 BIRDABILITY MAP: Explore or contribute to this crowdsourced map that describes the accessibility of birding locations. https://gis.audubon.org/birdability/ There’s something for everyone! See more events at https://www.birdability.org/birdability-week Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening