Check out our 🍂 Fall Migration Series – Janesville Edition 

Learn all about migration happening in our Janesville/Rock County area by clicking on the following link:  https://janesville.wbu.com/fall-migration

Also for a list on migrating birds to and from our area these next couple of months click here: https://janesville.wbu.com/popular-wi-migrating-birds

 

 🌻 October's Fall Savings for Your Backyard Birds

 

Cylinder Sale | October 20–27

Enjoy 15% off all seed & suet cylinders, with DSC Members getting an extra 5% off. Stock up and save- your birds 🪶 (and your wallet) will thank you! 

Cylinders are a great way to keep feeding easy, long-lasting, and less messy.

 

Prep Your Yard for Fall Bird Feeding🍂 

☀️ It’s the last couple of days of that late-summer warmth, Janesville — and the perfect time to get your yard ready for fall! 🍁

As temps start to drop, your feathered friends will soon rely more on your feeders for consistent food. Here are a few quick tips to prep your yard:

🧹 Clean your feeders – Warm, soapy water (or a mild vinegar solution) keeps birds healthy.
🌻 Switch up your seed mix – Offer high-energy options like suet, Bark Butter®, and sunflower chips to fuel birds through migration and cooler nights.
🚿 Add fresh water – Keep your birdbath clean and shallow; consider a heater soon for cold snaps.
🌳 Plant for shelter – Native shrubs like dogwood or viburnum give birds safe cover and natural food.
🪶 Keep feeders stocked – Chickadees, cardinals, and nuthatches are already scouting for steady food sources.

Stop by Wild Birds Unlimited — Janesville’s only locally owned birding store — for expert advice, fall seed blends, and supplies to make your backyard a fall bird haven. 🐦

🥜 Peanuts & Caching – Nature’s Little Treasure Hunt! 🐦 

Did you know many birds love peanuts—and some even cache them for later?

🔹 Blue Jays are famous for hiding peanuts in the ground, much like squirrels. They’ll carry them off, stash them, and often forget where they left them—helping new plants grow!
🔹 Woodpeckers will tuck peanuts into tree bark crevices to snack on later.
🔹 Nuthatches got their name from wedging seeds and nuts into cracks and “hatching” them open with their beaks.

👉 Offering peanuts in your feeders not only provides protein and fat for energy, but also brings out fascinating caching behaviors right in your backyard!

                                    

 

                                            

                                                   

 

 

                                                       

 

                                   

Our store is locally owned and operated by folks living right here in the community! We know you care about your backyard birds and wildlife - and so do we. We're proud to provide expert advice to help you bring the joy of bird feeding into your backyard.

We thank you for shopping our store and for supporting our small business.

 

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