We’re passionate about birds and nature. That’s why we opened a Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop in our community.
100 N. Peachtree Parkway,
Suite 4
Peachtree City, GA 30269
Phone: (770) 486-1599
Fax: (770) 486-1663
Email: Send Message
Store Hours:
Mon - Thurs: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fri - Sat: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sun: Closed
Comments:
We're on Highway 54 in the Peachtree Crossing shopping center, directly behind Peachtree City's original Chick Fil A...
Bobby and I were sitting on the front porch recently watching an interesting interaction between two birds on one of our 'bark butter' trees. We like to use the Birdacious Bark Butter on two trees in our front yard, and have to reapply it daily - the birds get most of it, but after months of ignoring it, the squirrels now occasionally get a craving for it and will wipe out the small (2 inch by 2 inch) patch that gets put out. These trees are easily seen from our kitchen and dining room windows as well as the porch, and we really enjoy watching all the activity near the feeding stations in the front yard. (View a Bark Butter Video)
A Downy Woodpecker landed on the tree, then made her way up to the Bark Butter and was sitting there, obviously trying to decide on an 'angle of attack' for the food. As she sat, a Carolina Wren flew up just to the left of the Woodpecker and commenced to help himself/herself to the patch, which obviously didn't sit well with the Woodpecker as she flared her wings at him. The Wren hopped back an inch or two, then immediately returned to eat, unbothered that his actions were making the Woodpecker uncomfortable - don't you know people exactly like that?
Birding activity in our area is noticeably lighter then usual, mainly because there's a lot of natural food still available - berries, seedheads and nuts are all in good supply, and until those food sources go away, you probably won't see as much action at your feeders. Don't take it personally, your usual birds will be winging in to feeders soon.
We're still seeing a number of butterflies both at our home and around the store, and I've seen a distressing number of dead owls on the side of the road - first year birds of prey of all types, particularly owls, often have to learn that they can't beat cars. Owls tend to fly at car level, and thus either hit or are hit by cars during dusk and evening hours. While moving plants/pots/bags of soil around, I often disturb salamanders, but have been lucky enough to see them but not kill them this Fall. In early Spring and Fall, I've been dismayed to hit one with a shovel or spade, since they're often sluggish in cool dirt.
Enjoy the temperate weather, the upcoming holidays, and your wildlife.
Audrey, Bobby, and the rest of the WBU flock
