Mark your calendars for this fun event on Saturday, November 1st! We're proud to be sponsors of the Run for the Refuge 5k Run and Walk at Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge. Thank you Friends of the Wildlife Corridor for organizing this! Don't forget to register now on the QR code by September 25th! Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding specialists! 💛🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

ZEISS

Fall into savings with ZEISS! For a limited time, save $150 instantly on ZEISS Conquest HDX Binoculars. Shop now at Wild Birds Unlimited Happy birding, from the Valley's friendly backyard birding experts! 💛 🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #ZEISS #ZEISSNature #birdwatching #ZEISSConquestHDX

Mexico celebrates its Independence Day today! Fun facts: 🇲🇽 The GOLDEN EAGLE is Mexico's national bird. 🇲🇽 As depicted on the flag, per legend, a god directed the Aztecs to site their capital (now Mexico City) where they'd find an eagle eating a snake atop a cactus (though some argue the bird was more likely originally a Crested Caracara). 🇲🇽 Mexico has about 1,100 SPECIES OF BIRDS. 🇲🇽 And huge populations! Mexico is considered "the world’s center of diversity for a number of bird groups" including vireos, wrens, and jays. 🇲🇽 Today marks the FIRST RALLYING CRY for independence—not the war's end. 🇲🇽 Independence was actually won from Spain with the Treaty of Córdoba in August 1821. 🇲🇽 8 COUNTRIES in Central America celebrate independence this month. 🇲🇽 🇲🇽 Mexico is the likely birthplace of the DOMESTICATED CHILI PEPPER. 🇲🇽 Chilies are thought to have originated in Brazil, then were spread by birds, which can't feel peppers' heat and don't destroy the seeds in their stomachs. Scientists have found that chilies were cultivated in Mexico thousands of years ago! Speaking of chilies, if you're having trouble with squirrels or other critters, try our exclusive HOT PEPPER BIRD FOODS. Squirrels can't handle the heat! https://order.wbu.com/mcallen/bird-food/hot-pepper Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

Hit ❤️/👍 if you’ve ever had a squirrel raid your feeder! 🐿️ Learn about why they stash away so much food and how it benefits the environment on the latest WBU Nature Centered podcast. 🎧 Tune in wherever you get your podcasts or on our website: https://mcallen.wbu.com/nature-centered-onewbu Love feeding squirrels? Check out our peanut feeders. 🥜 🐿️ Hate rodent raiders? Check out out squirrel-proof feeders. We've got you covered either way! https://order.wbu.com/mcallen/bird-feeders Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #NatureCentered #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

Did you know Sept. 13–21 is Latino Conservation Week? An initiative of the Hispanic Access Foundation, it was created to encourage the Latino community to get outdoors, show support for protecting our land, water, and air, and participate in local conservation efforts. And all of this, of course, helps our beloved RGV birds! There are events around the state—or you can create your own! Details at https://latinoconservationweek.com/ 🚩 LOCAL CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITY 🚩 Rio Reforestation🌱 | Pharr | October 18, 2025 | 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please join us next month in a phenomenal local event to help bring life back to our beautiful South Texas thornforest! WBU staff will be joining hundreds of local volunteers to help plant 10,000 native tree seedlings, as part of the local American Forests team's 31st annual Rio Reforestation Event. 🌱🌱🌱 Learn more and register: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/santa-ana/rio-reforestation Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

Happy NATIONAL PEANUT DAY, a day when it's OK to get a little "nutty" in your backyard, because BIRDS LOVE PEANUTS! 🥜🥜🥜 In the shell or out, peanuts are the best single source of protein and fat for your birds, and a great addition to the choices you offer to help attract diverse birds. Our native Green Jays are a big fan, as are titmice, woodpeckers, and many others. We carry fresh, quality peanuts for your birds, and a great selection of peanut feeders. This weekend, you'll get a FREE HOT PEPPER NO-MESS CYLINDER (a $19.99 value) to help keep critters away when you spend $75!* 🌶️🔥🐿️ https://order.wbu.com/mcallen/bird-feeders/specialty-feeders ⏰ And don't miss TODAY'S FREE TALK: "DARK SKIES OVER THE RGV: Why We Need Them and What You Can Do," 2:00–3:00 p.m.! 🎤🤩🌕🌌 https://mcallen.wbu.com/events Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 Featured Bird: White-breasted Nuthatch** Feeder: Peanut Hut In-Shell Peanut Feeder *Valid in-store or online at WBU McAllen. One discount per purchase. One discount per purchase. Offer not valid on previous purchases or sale items. While supplies last. **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

Common Nighthawk

From late July through October, the Common Nighthawk heads south to enjoy a second summer in South America. Migrating in flocks numbering from several to a thousand, often in broad daylight, their long wings and white wing patches make them easy to spot and identify. 📷via Dreamstime Happy birding, from the Valley's friendly backyard birding experts! 💛 🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #ZEISS #ZEISSNature #birdwatching