The Holidays Are for the Birds: 10 Great Gifts
Need a last-minute holiday present for a special relative or friend? Don't worry! Wild Birds Unlimited has you covered with 10 terrific gifts that will delight, not only your bird friends, but your human ones as well.
Cranberry Wreath $17.99
Rich with the bird-favorite foods of sunflower seeds, peanuts and safflower, and studded with cranberries and pecans, this beautiful wreath will welcome people and birds alike to your home. In an octagon-shaped box with a bright-red bow, this wreath will spread cheer everywhere.
This festive mix of seeds, nuts, fruit and Bark-Butter Bits will appeal to you almost as much as it does to birds looking for a nutritious meal on a cold day.
Winter SuperBlend $29.99 and Christmas Blend, $9.99 (3.5 Lbs.)
These special mixes have extra fats and oils to keep birds healthy through the cold nights, Winter SuperBlend includes sunflower chips, peanuts, tress nuts, Bark Butter Bits (a high-fat suet mix) and safflower. Great treats loved by many birds.
Critters ($9.99 to $18.99)
Mini Critter and Red Seed Feeder $25
Our adorable "Critters,"created of seeds and nuts, will delight your friends as much as the birds. From this googly owl to a masked raccoon clutching a corn cob to a squirrel holding two prized peanuts, they are edible versions of you favorite backyard visitors.
Critters also can come with sturdy covered holders that can be hung anywhere. Here, the miniature owl is sheltered under our bright red mini seed feeder. The feeder holders will last for years and hold 2 or 3 of our smaller cylinder feed mixes. It's another gift that will be treasured long after the holidays.
Hummingbird Nesting Cotton $6.99
In Southern California we're lucky to have our hummingbirds all year long. They will start to nest soon after Christmas, so help them get ready for their blessed events with a ball of exquisitely soft American cotton.
Birds and Beans Coffee and Cup $25.25
One of our favorite new products is the delicious coffee by Birds and Beans, which grows its beans only in bird-friendly habitat, preserving the native canopy of trees. Paired with one of our ceramic bird mugs, it's a quick and thoughtful gift for any coffee lover.
Etched Gourd Tree Ornaments $9.99 to $14.99
Etched with delicate wildlife designs, these ornaments by Lucuma feature owls, quail, jays and butterflies. The tiny hollow gourds are hand-etched and painted in Peru.
Joan's a Keeper Bee-Nurtured Lotions, Candles, Mists and Soaps $3 to $14
Deliciously rich and creamy with gentle scents (or unscented), Joan's products are made with honey and wax from bees. Vegan, free of petroleum-based chemicals and never tested on animals, these luxurious and soothing botanicals will soon be favorites of your friends.
Stone Owls $5.49 to $11.99 (or up to $130 for a 12-inch giant)
Whether they sit solemnly on your desk while you work or by the side of your favorite plant, these serious little owls by Stone Age Creations will make you smile just to look at them. Hand-crafted from granite and basalt, these owls are equally at home indoors or outdoors.
Socks with "Soul" $20
Forgive our pun, but we love these cozy colorful creations from Solmate Socks. And, if you think they don't match exactly, you're right! As the folks at Solmate say, "Life's too short for matching socks." We couldn't agree more.
Did We Forget about Kids? No way! Gifts under $20
From stickers to puzzles to cuddly bird and animal friends, we've got gifts for kids from 2 to 92. And for serious young birders we've got books from the experts, such as David Allen Sibley, Roger Tory Peterson and Wild Birds' own Jim Carpenter. Come own in and browse.