January Newsletter

Happy New Year! Bringing in a new year is a great time to not only better yourself, but your bird feeding habits too! Winter is in full swing, which means it is a perfect time to ensure your birds have access to foods and open water sources. Try our Winter SuperBlend or heated bird bath to up your bird feeding game this year!

 

Squirreling Away

We know that birds cache food away for winter, but did you know that squirrels do as well? Squirrels bulk up their fat reserves in the fall to make sure they are warm throughout winter. Just like humans, squirrels will also shiver to stay warm in the cold!

Drink Bird Friendly Coffee

Three-quarters of the world’s coffee farms grow their plants in the direct sun, after clearing the forests that birds and other wildlife need for food and shelter. In contrast, shade-grown coffee farms preserve the forest canopy which helps more than 42 species of North American migratory songbirds survive the winter. Their ranks include the orioles, warblers, and thrushes that may visit our backyards. Drinking coffee…what an easy and enjoyable way to say thank you to our birds!

Nature Walks

Griggs Reservoir
When: RESCHEDULED to Saturday, January 17 at 10:00am
Where: Griggs Reservoir
Please RSVP Here

Join Devon & Lindsey on a winter walk at Griggs Reservoir! This birding hotspot hosts many types of ducks, waterfowl and heron all year round. Come along with us to bird at this Columbus hidden gem! Exact location at Griggs Reservior will be emailed out before the walk, so please RSVP so you can receive the additional details about where to meet!

Store Events

Nature Night Trivia
When: Wednesday, January 28th at 7pm
Where: 41 Depot St, Powell, OH 43065
No registration required

Join Wild Birds Unlimited and Nocterra Brewing Co. for a fun night of nature themed trivia that is perfect for avid outdoors people or general knowledge trivia fans. Prizes will be sponsored by Wild Birds Unlimited and Nocterra!

Community Events

In Search of the Orange-tufted Spiderhunter
When: Tuesday, January 27th, doors open at 6pm
Where: Grange Insurance Audubon Center 505 W Whittier St, Columbus, OH 43215

This month’s keynote will be delivered by Peter Kaestner will share his life story with birds around the world. Arrive at 6:30pm to participate in the bird quiz, draw a door prize ticket, and enjoy refreshments. We will begin the program at 7 pm with a Conservation Spotlight by Kelly Williams who will talk about consequences of overwinter habitat use by dark-eyed juncos in rural and urban/suburban landscapes. The Featured Presentation will begin immediately following the Conservation Spotlight. Winners for the door prize and bird quiz will be announced after the presentations.

FREE, registration required

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