Have you set aside some time for this spring's GLOBAL BIG DAY! It's TODAY! π https://ebird.org/globalbigday
Why not get some birding in while you join our FREE GUIDED WALK at 12:30pm in one of McAllen's Tiny Forests, where we'll be seeing Valley habitat restoration in action? π£πΏ
Join fellow bird lovers around the world today π€β€οΈπ¦ to record as many bird species as you can in a single day. It's FREE, EASY, FUN, and it helps with conservation efforts, even if you can only spare 10 minutes to watch in your backyard. Every sighting countsβeven everyday birds!
Just report what you see using the free eBird Mobile app or at https://ebird.org
TIP: Try Cornell Labβs FREE Merlin Bird ID appβit even recognizes bird song!
It's also πWORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY! Did you know two major bird flyways converge right here in the Rio Grande Valley? About 50% of all the U.S.β 950 bird species can be found here at some point!
After your morning birding, come into the store for a FREE NATURE TALK π€ on how you can TURN YOUR YARD INTO A BIRD PARADISE WITH NATIVE PLANTS at 2pm! Followed by a native plant sale at 3pm!π»
We've also got a big MOTHER'S DAY SALE going on for those last-minute gifts! π
Hope to see you! Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding specialists! β€οΈπ¦
#wbumcallen#rgvbirds#backyardbirding#mcallentexas#riograndevalley#Riograndevalleytexas#birding#birds#shoplocal#supportsmallbusinessowners#nativeplants#gardening
A big shout out to the RGV's American Forests team for the amazing work they're doing to help bring back the Valley's native thornforest! Erica from Wild Birds Unlimited recently joined in the "Sow It Begins" event to help sow over 14,000 native seeds. What a great way to celebrate Earth Day! π₯° π
Check out more photos in the original post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJAJCbkxkoS/ (clickable link in our bio's link tree).
Did you know the Rio Grande Valley has one of the most biodiverse landscapes in North America? Our native woody scrub (aka, Tamaulipan thornforest) houses over 1,000 different types of plants, over 500 different birds, and over 300 different butterflies. Not to mention many threatened or endangered wildlife species. But only a tiny fraction of our original thornforest remains! Learn more at: www.americanforests.org/rgv
Helping native plants flourish is one of the biggest ways we can support birds, which depend on them for food and shelter. Learn more and shop native plants at our upcoming events! π https://mcallen.wbu.com/events
π» May 10th, a free talk on using native plants in your yard.
π» NATIVE PLANT SALE following the talk!
π°π£ And don't forget, now thru May 11th, SAVE $10 OFF $60, $20 OFF $100, or $40 OFF $200!* Promo codes: MOM10, MOM20, or MOM40. π°π£
Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! β€οΈπ¦
*Valid in-store or online at WBU McAllen, May 1-11, 2025. One discount per purchase. Offer not valid on previous purchases, sale items, DSC memberships, gift cards, optics, smart feeders/devices or their accessories, or purple martin systems.
#wbumcallen#rgvbirds#backyardbirding#mcallentexas#riograndevalley#Riograndevalleytexas#birding#birds#nativeplants#gardening#thornforest#sowing#restoration#riograndevalley#americanforests
Wild Birds Unlimited
Have you set aside some time for this spring's GLOBAL BIG DAY! It's TODAY! π https://ebird.org/globalbigday Why not get some birding in while you join our FREE GUIDED WALK at 12:30pm in one of McAllen's Tiny Forests, where we'll be seeing Valley habitat restoration in action? π£πΏ Join fellow bird lovers around the world today π€β€οΈπ¦ to record as many bird species as you can in a single day. It's FREE, EASY, FUN, and it helps with conservation efforts, even if you can only spare 10 minutes to watch in your backyard. Every sighting countsβeven everyday birds! Just report what you see using the free eBird Mobile app or at https://ebird.org TIP: Try Cornell Labβs FREE Merlin Bird ID appβit even recognizes bird song! It's also πWORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY! Did you know two major bird flyways converge right here in the Rio Grande Valley? About 50% of all the U.S.β 950 bird species can be found here at some point! After your morning birding, come into the store for a FREE NATURE TALK π€ on how you can TURN YOUR YARD INTO A BIRD PARADISE WITH NATIVE PLANTS at 2pm! Followed by a native plant sale at 3pm!π» We've also got a big MOTHER'S DAY SALE going on for those last-minute gifts! π Hope to see you! Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding specialists! β€οΈπ¦ #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening
Wild Birds Unlimited
A big shout out to the RGV's American Forests team for the amazing work they're doing to help bring back the Valley's native thornforest! Erica from Wild Birds Unlimited recently joined in the "Sow It Begins" event to help sow over 14,000 native seeds. What a great way to celebrate Earth Day! π₯° π Check out more photos in the original post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJAJCbkxkoS/ (clickable link in our bio's link tree). Did you know the Rio Grande Valley has one of the most biodiverse landscapes in North America? Our native woody scrub (aka, Tamaulipan thornforest) houses over 1,000 different types of plants, over 500 different birds, and over 300 different butterflies. Not to mention many threatened or endangered wildlife species. But only a tiny fraction of our original thornforest remains! Learn more at: www.americanforests.org/rgv Helping native plants flourish is one of the biggest ways we can support birds, which depend on them for food and shelter. Learn more and shop native plants at our upcoming events! π https://mcallen.wbu.com/events π» May 10th, a free talk on using native plants in your yard. π» NATIVE PLANT SALE following the talk! π°π£ And don't forget, now thru May 11th, SAVE $10 OFF $60, $20 OFF $100, or $40 OFF $200!* Promo codes: MOM10, MOM20, or MOM40. π°π£ Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! β€οΈπ¦ *Valid in-store or online at WBU McAllen, May 1-11, 2025. One discount per purchase. Offer not valid on previous purchases, sale items, DSC memberships, gift cards, optics, smart feeders/devices or their accessories, or purple martin systems. #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #nativeplants #gardening #thornforest #sowing #restoration #riograndevalley #americanforests
Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center
Calling all Earth Heroes to this Saturday's STEM Stops!πβ¨ Join us as we explore how small actions can have a big impact on the health of our environment, by participating in a small habitat restoration project!π± #stewardhsip #redusereuserecycle #habitatrestoration #wildlifeconservation #protectourplanet #quintamazatlan #stemstops
Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center
Calling all Earth Heroes to this Saturday's STEM Stops!πβ¨ Join us as we explore how small actions can have a big impact on the health of our environment, by participating in a small habitat restoration project!π± #stewardhsip #redusereuserecycle #habitatrestoration #wildlifeconservation #protectourplanet #quintamazatlan #stemstops