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September Feeder SwapTrade in any old feeder
We’ll take your broken down feeders, repair the repairable ones |
or sale items. May not be applied towards the purchase of electronic feeders. Offer valid thru 09/30/2026.
Fall Migration Peaks in September
Dear Friends of Nature:
As we say “see you next year” to our summer friends, think about these things:
David Attenborough said, “Migration is the most vital survival strategy,” He went on to say, “The health of our planet depends on it….All life on earth depends on the freedom to move.…to feed, breed and to find a new home. It is not without risk.”
It is important to remember that “our” songbirds who visit Wisconsin every summer to breed and raise their young, rely on the health of our ecosystem here, and on the tropical ecosystem they call their winter homes thousands of miles south in Central & South America. Please avoid removing your flower plants until October.
Having a foundational feeder in your yard that never goes empty is key to you being the birds’ favorite restaurant. Foundational feeders include Cylinder feeders, Hopper feeders, and Tube feeders that will help our resident birds all year. Some of these feeders are on sale this month, or take advantage of the Feeder Swap to upgrade your café! Be sure to place your foundational feeder where it is easy to fill and easy to see.
Happy Happy Birding!
Jan and Bob Ross
from all of us at Wild Birds Unlimited
Hummingbird Garden Tour
Saturday, September 19th, 1:00-5:00 pm &
Wednesday, September 23rd, 1:00-5:00 pm
At the home of Michael & Kathi Rock
5118 Buffalo Trail, Madison
Door Prize Drawings at 3:00 each day.
This is a great place to view hummingbirds and the flowers they love.
Essentials for Weary Migrants:
- PROTEIN: Suet, Seed Blends with Nuts, Mealworms (live or dried), Cylinders & Bark Butter products.
- WATER: Moving water attracts birds: Water Wigglers, Fountains, Drippers and Misters attract birds more quickly.
- IMPORTANT: Keep bird baths & feeders clean. Use our bird bath cleaners to prevent algae and bacteria buildup, and our handy scrub brush to clean away the grunge!
Where birds thrive, so do people!
Click image above for a printable coupon!
Join us for Double Points Days
September 17, 18 & 19
Join the Daily Savings Club (DSC) any time
to receive 15% off bird food every day
and earn points for Savings Coupons.
September 2026 Specials*
Annual September Feeder Swap
Trade in any old feeder, Get 20% Off a new one!
*Now through September 30th
See restrictions above
Food of the Month
All Bark Butter Products 10% Off*
*Includes Bark Butter Tub, Bark Butter Bits and Bark Butter Brick
DSC Members receive 20% off
Peanuts 10% Off*
*Peanuts in the Shell and Peanut Halves
DSC Members receive 20% off
Hot Pepper Foods 15% Off*
DSC Members receive 20% off
All Seed Cylinders
Buy 3 - Get 4th Free*
*Free item of equal or lesser value.
DSC members receive 20% Off during seed sales. Join any time.
Seed Cylinder Feeders 15% Off*
*sold separately
Bird Baths & Fountains 15% Off*
*limited to in-stock items only.
**Excludes plastic bird bath tops and stands.
40% Off In-ground Yard and Garden Art*
*Excludes free-standing birds. See store for details.
Click on the Newsletter box below for our September Newsletter!
Visit us soon for other in-store special.
*All Specials are In-Store Only and Expire September 30, 2026
Store Hours
Monday - Saturday 10am-6pm. Closed Sunday
Closed Labor Day, Monday, September 7th
#SavetheSongBirds: Make Windows Safe
Birds collide with windows for many reasons, including panic, territorial chases or mistaking reflections of the sky or foliage for open space. Here are some solutions to help you keep your windows bird-safe.
How to Prevent Window Strikes
- Place bird feeders within 3 feet of windows or more than 10 feet away.
- Installing a window feeder helps birds recognize the glass.
- Hang vertical strips (reflective ribbon or paracord) every 4 inches across the outside of the window.
- Apply bird-safe window films or decals 2-3” apart vertically and horizontally. We have many options in-store.
- Use window screens or exterior netting to cushion impacts.
If You Find an Injured Bird
Wild birds should be cared for by trained professionals. Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator or the Humane Society.
Go Adventuring
As parents and caregivers we can nurture a child’s bond with the natural world by helping them learn and care about the birds! Here are a few ideas!
- Pick up the Free Nature Passport to visit the sites.
- Help them build a feeder.
- Teach them to fill the feeders.
- Watch for who shows up.
- Sketch the birds you see.
- Identify birds with a field guide.
- Save the data and submit it to eBird.
We have many ideas, books and bird house kits to encourage caring for birds and nature. Stop in soon.
Nature Passport is courtesy of Aldo Leopold Nature Center & sponsored by Wild Birds Unlimited, Middleton.
