We’re passionate about birds and nature. That’s why we opened a Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop in our community.
7200 Montgomery N.E. #G-3
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Phone: (505) 883-0324
Fax: (505) 888-0296
Store Hours:
Mon - Fri: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Sat: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sun: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
This is a commonly asked question. Nuthatches and chickadees are woodland birds. This means they like heavily wooded habitat which provides shelter and food.
These birds are commonly found in the east mountains and river bosque. When natural food supplies are low and/or there is an abundant population, birds will expand their habitat in search of natural food. When this occurs these little birds spread out and are seen in backyards throughout the city.
We have received many reports this fall of nuthatches and chickadees in Albuquerque, so be ready for them. They prefer to feed on suet, bark butter, seed cylinders and black-oil sunflower seed. Stop by and we will show you how best to attract and keep these cute little birds all winter long.
I especially love"small-flitty" birds. They provide lots of entertainment and make my tail twitch. Sounds like it could be a wintering Yellow-rumped warbler or possibly a Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Both of these birds do not eat birdseed and are most often seen at water. You can have great luck attracting them all winter by providing bark butter and suet. They will visit these foods for a high energy treat.
Check your field guide for a positive identification. I am going on my 8th break of the day to read my book.
I'm lucky. In winter, I have a heated cat bed and a regular food supply, but birds are not as fortunate.
I recommend high calorie foods to help the birds stay warm. Feed a seed mix heavy in black-oil sunflower with enough millet for your ground feeding wintering juncos. Stop by and we can recommend which seed mix will work best in your area.
I also suggest other high-fat foods like suet, bark butter and seed cylinders. These foods can attract non-seed eating birds like woodpeckers, Bushtits, kinglets, Yellow-rumped Warblers as well as seed eaters. Continue feeding nyjer for lesser-goldfinches and Pine-siskins all year. Providing a wide variety of I sold more than anyone else today, where is my bonus birds.
This can be done without breaking your seed budget so stop by and we can show you all the new and exciting food choices for you and your birds to enjoy.
