FeatherPro SuperBlend®

This is the newest addition to our seasonally savvy SuperBlend food collection, and it includes high protein, high fat ingredients birds love! FeatherPro provides your feathered friends with a reliable food source that promotes feather growth, development and functionality.

When birds have healthy, functional feathers they have a better chance of surviving. All our foods are designed by experts to provide the protein and fat needed to grow feathers, plus calcium to support bone growth, development, and egg development.

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A Different Kind of Visitor

Laurel had a magical moment occur in her backyard last month: a mother raccoon and her three kits visiting underneath her feeders! Each kit had their own behaviors and Laurel got to see their personalities.

One kit was trudging behind mom ready to forage, another was scurrying around looking for bird food morsels, and the third stayed hidden in the bushes, already keeping track of its surroundings.

Raccoons and other nocturnal wildlife might be out during daylight this time of year because they are trying to get food for their babies. It is best to leave wildlife alone, unless they are in distress and look like they need human intervention.

Upcoming Event Schedule

Sunday, July 5 from 4 PM to 5 PM
Fireflies - Nature's Twilight Delight.
Join us for this educational program about fireflies and discover what makes them so unique and important.

Sunday, July 12 from 4 PM to 5 PM
Crazy for Cardinals.
Learn about the popular backyard visitor and what you can do to have them visit your feeders.

Contact the store for class registration at 810-522-5520.

Watch the Birds and Share What You See!

Monitoring birds is one of the most crucial ways for scientists to determine what species need to be protected and where more data needs to be collected.

For example, the Passenger Pigeon was the most numerous bird species in the United States before settlers arrived, but by the early 1900s they were extinct.

When you use bird tracking apps like Cornell Lab's eBird or Merlin, you are participating in citizen science and providing valuable information to conservationists and scientists.

Learn more about the Passenger Pigeon

Look at the Birds on Vacation!

Our customer H.F. traveled to Colorado a few weeks ago and had some time to hike in Rocky Mountain National Park. She observed species that are not found in Michigan, like the Steller's Jay.

They are cousins of Blue Jays, but their color is a deeper blue with a very dark head. You can find them on the west side of the United States and in Northern Mexico. Typically, they prefer higher elevations and more arid climates with an abundance of conifer trees.

Always keep a look out for unique species, and don't forget to add them to your birder list!

Read more about Steller's Jays

What do you do when you find a bird?

First, identify if it is a hatchling, nestling, fledgling, or an adult bird. Hatchlings and nestlings are identified by the lack of feathers. Usually they will be pink and have only downy feathers growing on their bodies.

These babies are too young to fly, feed, or defend themselves. The best course of action is to locate their nest nearby and place them back in it. A common myth is that they will be rejected by the parents if they are returned, but birds cannot smell if it has been touched by a human, so it will not bother them.

The next phase is the fledgling stage. At this point they are fully feathered, but they do not always have adult coloring. They are learning how to fly and feed themselves, and the parents are typically nearby. Do not do anything with these babies unless they are in immediate danger or there are visible injuries.

If you find a full-grown, mature bird that is in distress, injured, or lethargic, human intervention may be the only thing that can save it. The most effective way to help is contacting licensed rehabbers.

Find a Michigan licensed wildlife rehabilitator