Cardinals & Coffee❣️
At Wild Birds Unlimited Columbus, we’re as captivated by cardinals as you are. That’s why we’ve developed the ultimate seed blend and feeders to attract these vibrant visitors to your backyard.
Meet Cardinal Confetti™ Blend! Packed with a nutritious combination of sunflower chips, safflower, black oil sunflower, NutraSaff, Bark Butter® Bits, peanut halves, dried mealworms, and striped sunflower, this blend is tailor-made to entice cardinals and delight a variety of other birds too!
Did you know?
— The Northern Cardinal—named for its range compared to its South American relatives—often feeds on the ground but will also visit hopper and tube feeders.
— Cardinals are most active at feeders during dusk and dawn, making them the first and last guests of the day.
— Male cardinals are known for defending their territory fiercely, often mistaking their own reflection for a rival.
With their striking red plumage and sweet whistles, cardinals brighten backyards year-round. Even the brown females sport a sharp crest and warm red accents. Bring the beauty and charm of cardinals closer with Cardinal Confetti™ Blend.
Stop by or shop online for our Cardinal Specialty Foods and Cardinal Feeders to give your backyard birds a treat they’ll love.
#SavetheSongBirds: Drink Bird Friendly Coffee
Did you know that choosing the right coffee can make a positive impact on our birds and their habitats? When beautiful songbirds like orioles, tanagers, and warblers head south for the winter, they often find refuge in Central and South America, regions crucial for coffee cultivation.
So, what's the connection between coffee and helping songbirds?! Drinking shade-grown coffee is one of the best choices you can make daily to benefit birds and tropical habitat. Shade-grown coffee can support four times as many bird species as sun-grown coffee!
But not all "shade-grown" labels are created equal! Without a trusted third-party certification like the Smithsonian's "Bird Friendly," it can be hard to know if the coffee truly supports bird habitats. Some farms use sparse, heavily pruned trees or banana crops, offering little habitat for songbirds and relying on chemicals.
We feature two Bird Friendly Coffees at the store, Birds & Beans and our newest… locally roasted Conservation Coffee.
Relax with a cup of bird-friendly ‘joe,’ stay warm and enjoy the beauty and energy that birds bring to our winter gray days. We look forward to seeing you in the store!
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