Wild Birds Unlimited - Columbia, MD

10/30/2025

Pine Siskin or juvenile Goldfinch?

At first glance on your feeders they may look similar but with further investigation, you'll notice the differences between these two birds.

The major difference is in the body of the birds. Pine Siskins are heavily streaked on their head and body whereas a goldfinch has no streaking. Goldfinches also have a shorter and stout beak. The pine siskins' beak is thinner and more sharply pointed. Both are frequent visitors of Nyjer® and sunflower chip feeders. In this picture they are eating from one of our Quick Clean Finch Feeders with some Nyjer® seed in it.

Have you seen a pine siskin at your feeder?

10/30/2025

10/28/2025

The windows in our homes and offices can be hazardous for birds. Birds cannot readily distinguish the presence of a pane of transparent glass from an unobstructed space or passageway and often fly into window panes causing injury or death. Click here to learn more: www.wbu.com/window-strikes

10/27/2025

Mark your calendars for November 9th!

Middleton Evans, seasoned birder and photographer, will be in store November 9th 4:00 - 5:15 pm doing a slide presentation on his favorite North American birds.

He will also be doing a book signing for his beautiful book "Birds of Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia" before the presentation, so stop by earlier for the chance to get a signed book!

If you plan to attend please call the store at 443-542-0769 to register!

📍 Wild Birds Unlimited of Columbia MD
📆 November 9th
🕓 4:00 - 5:15 pm

10/26/2025

Artist Jen Gathings will be at our Columbia location for our first Loving Local artist of this year!

She'll be in store November 2nd, 12 - 4 PM with her oil painting prints, cards, and more.

Visit her website to learn more about her art: https://bit.ly/4npZlpl

Check out our other artists for Loving Local on our website: https://bit.ly/4cGREpw

10/24/2025

Need a break from football Sunday? 🤫

Join us October 26th for Wingspan Game Night at the store! All levels of players welcome!

In partnership with Howard County Bird Club and special thanks to Jaime for hosting!

10/21/2025

🎂 Wish Junco & Downy a Happy Birthday!

😽 To give back they have given us we are putting on a Donation Drive from Oct. 31st - Nov. 2nd. ALL donations will go to local non-profit, no-kill center called Animal Safe Haven & Adoption, Inc.

Nov. 1st ASHA will be bringing in some kittens for us to play with from 12 - 2 PM.

🐱 Visit their website for a full list of donation requests. https://www.rescueandadopt.org/donate

10/20/2025

🍂 Before you grab that rake this fall, think twice! Try leaving your fallen leaves or other organic matter on the ground. It's not only easier for you, but it’s also better for the planet 🌍!

Here are a few good reasons:
Fallen leaves serve as an overwinter habitat for insects, butterflies 🦋, bees 🐝 and other wildlife 🐿️.
Leaves create a natural mulch that helps suppress weeds while fertilizing the soil as it breaks down.

We're proud to support the National Wildlife Federation®’s Leave the Leaves Month to raise awareness about the benefits of letting the leaves lie 🍁.

🎉 To kick things off, NWF is offering Wild Birds Unlimited customers 10% OFF Certified Wildlife Habitat® certifications now through October 31, 2025 with promo code WBU10. 🌼 Get certified here: https://bit.ly/3z0KG0n

Featured Bird: Dark-eyed Junco

10/19/2025

Join us Oct. 31st - Nov. 2nd for a donation drive to celebrate Junco & Downy's first birthday!

All donations will go to Animal Safe Haven & Adoption, INC.

Nov. 1st visit us from 12 - 2 PM to meet some kittens in store!

10/15/2025

Here’s a harsh truth: colliding with windows can be fatal for birds. Even if they manage to fly away, they're not just “stunned” 😵—birds are often seriously injured. Windows reflecting sky or greenery 🌳☁️ trick birds into thinking there’s a clear flight path and juvenile birds (who are just figuring things out) are especially at risk ⚠️.

With a few thoughtful adjustments—like feeder placement, visual deterrents 👀 and window feeders—you can help birds recognize your windows as barriers, not passageways 🚫. Visit wbu.com/window-strikes to learn more.

🎙️ Don't forget to listen to the latest episode of the WBU Nature Centered Podcast, Window to the World: Keeping Birds Safe! columbia.wbu.com/nature-centered-onewbu

🛒 Shop Online: mywbu.com/columbia

Featured Birds: House Finches
Feeder: Window Candy Small Tray Feeder

10/11/2025

October 11 is October Big Day, a 24-hour opportunity to celebrate birds near and far. Observations from bird enthusiast around the world help scientists better understand global bird populations. Click here to learn more: https://ebird.org/octoberbigday