Asheville, North Carolina
We can show you how to turn your yard into a birdfeeding habitat that brings song, color and life to your home.

 

 What's going on with the Hummingbirds this year?

From everyone's reports, both here in WNC and actually throughout the Carolinas, it seems as if our normally summer resident hummingbirds have simply vanished. Our migrants appeared on time- around April 15 or so, but since then they have been absent from our feeders. Apparently this does not apply to everyone's feeders as several folks from the northern part of Buncombe County and north into Madison County are still reporting good numbers of hummingbirds.

 

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (male) - photo by Todd Arcos

 

There are a couple of possibilites here; one being that the birds are nesting and the females are busy brooding and feeding the newly hatched chicks. They should then reappear at the feeders after the young birds have left the nest. Other scenarios are that our population has shifted to a different area of the country- as bird populations do fluctuate from year to year. Or, as someone has suggested, some of our local birds were lost during bad spring weather as they crossed the Gulf of Mexico. Whatever the reason we cannot do much about it, but continue to attract these beautiful birds to our backyards.

 

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (female) - photo by Todd Arcos

 

Remember to keep your hummingbird nectar solution changed on a regular basis - about every 3-4 days in this hot weather.

 

Let’s get started...............

Simon and CHris at the Store

Chris and Simon and the rest of the Asheville WBU staff can help prepare you for the best backyard birdfeeding experience possible. At Wild Birds Unlimited®, we are trained as Certified Birdfeeding Specialists™ with information on how to turn your yard into a birdfeeding habitat that not only brings song, color and life to your home, but also benefits the wild birds and the environment in your area.

 

We are not just about selling birdfeeders and birdseed. We pride ourselves on being able to give you the most accurate information and knowledge about our local birds. We lead local birdwalks and offer a wide range of bird and wildlife-related workshops throughout WNC.

Based on more than 25 years of research and experience, our WBU products have been designed to be the highest quality birdfeeders and birdfeeding equipment on the market today, many of which carry a lifetime guarantee. We also have the freshest birdseed in town, and we can prove it. Our exclusive regional blends aren’t just fresh; they’re specially formulated from 100% edible seed that the birds in your backyard will love.

It is our goal for you to have the best possible experience from your birdfeeding hobby. Backyard birdfeeding is the most relaxing, fulfilling, educational and exciting hobby that anyone, young or old, can enjoy.

At Wild Birds Unlimited, we aren’t just a birdseed store. We are Your Backyard Birdfeeding Specialist®, here to help bring you, your family and nature together.