The Wild Bird Store

🐦 Guess the Bird of the Week! This tiny bird is a master of camouflage! 👀 🔎 Look for: • Mottled brown feathers • A white belly • A thin, curved bill • A stiff tail for climbing 🧐 Can you guess it? 👇 #TheWildBirdStore #YYCBirding

🚚🐦 Two Seed Truck stops next week! 📍 Wildwood | Tues, Nov 3 | 3–6 PM 4411 Spruce Dr SW 📍 Crowfoot Arena | Wed, Nov 4 | 2–5 PM John Laurie Blvd & Nose Hill Dr NW 🌻 Stock up on bird seed and winter essentials! #TheWildBirdStore #YYCBirding

🦉❄️ Snowy Owl Season Is Almost Here! Snowy Owls begin returning to southern Alberta in October and November! 🍂 Keep an eye on open fields and prairies for these stunning Arctic visitors. 🌾 Have you spotted one yet? 👀 #SnowyOwl #YYCBirding

🦉❄️ Snowy Owl Fun Facts! 🐭 Lemmings are important Arctic prey 🌎 Large southward movements are called irruptions 💪 Many travelling owls are healthy ❄️ Calgary birders reported up to 15 in one outing in 2013–14! Which fact surprised you? 👀 📸JenDeVos #SnowyOwl #YYCBirding

🐦🪵 The right feeder makes a difference! Looking to welcome more woodpeckers? Explore our suet feeders and ask our Bird Nerds for advice! 🌻 👀 Have you spotted any woodpeckers lately? #YYCBirding #AlbertaBirds

🦉❄️ Bird of the Week Reveal! It's the Snowy Owl! 🤍 These Arctic visitors spend winter on Alberta's prairies. 🌾 Look for them on fence posts, utility poles or in open fields. Excited to spot one this winter? 👀 📸rpbirdman #SnowyOwl #YYCBirding

🐦🌳 Talk about blending in! Birds are masters of camouflage, sometimes hiding right in plain sight! 👀🍂 Have you ever spotted one this well hidden? 🪶 Follow us for more feathered discoveries! 📸Devonyu #YYCBirding #AlbertaBirds

🐦 Guess the Bird of the Week! ❄️ Look closely for: • Large, rounded head • White plumage with dark markings • Bright yellow eyes • Feather-covered toes 🧐 Know this winter visitor? Drop your guess! 👇 #YYCBirding #AlbertaBirds

🚚🐦 Seed Truck — Crowfoot! Our last October stop is coming up! 📅 Wed, Oct. 28 ⏰ 2–5 PM 📍 Crowfoot Arena ❄️ Stock up on fresh bird seed as cooler weather approaches! 🌻 See you there! 🐦 #YYCBirding #CalgaryNW

🐦❄️ What's the best bird seed for winter? 🌻 Black-oil sunflower: Chickadees & nuthatches 🌾 Nyjer: Siskins & goldfinches 🐦 Sunflower hearts: Less mess, more variety! 🌻 Need advice? Ask our Bird Nerds! #TheWildBirdStore #YYCBirding

🦅 Rough-legged Hawk Fun Facts! 🪶 Feathering reaches their feet 🎨 They have light & dark colour forms 🌾 They sometimes perch on the ground 📏 Bigger than a crow, typically smaller than a Red-tailed Hawk Which surprised you most? 👀 📸Devonyu #RoughLeggedHawk #YYCBirding

☕🍪 Coffee, Cookies & Bird Talk! 🐦 Starting Oct. 24, join us every Saturday for coffee, cookies & a chat with our Bird Nerds! 🌻 🕙 Open at 10 AM 🍪 While supplies last each Saturday! Will we see you? 👀 #TheWildBirdStore #YYCBirding

🦅❄️ Can You Spot This Winter Hawk? Rough-legged Hawks visit Alberta's prairies in winter, sometimes hovering in the wind as they hunt! 🌬️🌾 Have you spotted one yet? 👀 #RoughLeggedHawk #YYCBirding

🦅 Bird of the Week Reveal! It’s the Rough-legged Hawk! ❄️ These Arctic breeders head south for winter, where they hunt over open country. 🌾 👀 Watch for them hovering into the wind while searching for prey below! 📸Devonyu #RoughLeggedHawk #YYCBirding

🚚🐦 We Bring the Bird Store to You! 🌻 Bird seed, feeders & seasonal essentials! 📍 Wildwood: 1st Tuesday | 3–6 PM 📍 Crowfoot Arena: Wednesdays | 2–5 PM Have you visited our Seed Truck? 👀 #SeedTruck #YYCBirding

🦅 Guess the Bird of the Week! Can you identify this bird of prey? 👀 Look for: 🪽 Long, narrow wings 🐦 Relatively long tail ⚫ Dark wrist patches ⚪ Pale-based tail with a dark tip Know the answer? Drop your guess below! 👇 #YYCBirding #AlbertaBirds

🚚🐦 Seed Truck — Crowfoot! We're back this Wednesday! 📅 Oct. 21 ⏰ 2–5 PM 📍 Crowfoot Arena 🍂 Stock up on fresh bird seed for your fall visitors! See you there! 🐦 #TheWildBirdStore #YYCBirding

🦅 How to Spot a Merlin in Calgary! 🌲 Scan treetops & open perches 🐦 Watch for birds suddenly scattering 👀 Look for a small, stocky falcon 💨 Fast, powerful wingbeats Have you spotted one in Calgary? #Merlin #YYCBirding

🦅 Merlin Fun Facts! 🐦 Pairs may work together while hunting 🪹 They reuse old nests built by other birds 📖 Their name has old French origins 🎂 The oldest known Merlin reached at least 11 years, 11 months! Which surprised you most? 👀 📸Neil Burton #Merlin #YYCBirding

🍂🐦 How Do Birds Prepare for Winter? ❄️ From storing food to staying warm, birds have clever ways of surviving the cold! 🐦 Which winter birds visit your backyard? 👀 #YYCBirding #AlbertaBirds