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2023 Feeder Bird of the Year The 2023 Feeder Bird of the Year voting has come to a close, and the people have decided. Scroll to see the champion. View each round on our socials! Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok
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Valentine’s Day Flutter Finder Birds can have a very difficult time surviving harsh weather conditions. That’s why every February, at the height of the winter, we celebrate National Bird Feeding Month. This Valentine’s day, swipe through the gallery below to find your perfect match at a feeder near you with WBFI & member partner My Bird Buddy. ​ Learn more at #feedthebirds. Visit wbfi.org/feedthebirds for all your National Bird Feeding Month needs and learn more…
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Everything You Need for the Backyard Bird Count – February 17-20, 2023 Are you passionate about birds and birdwatching, or are you just looking for a fun, family-friendly way to get outside during the winter months? Then the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is for you! The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Birds Canada, and the National Audubon Society are working together to create a citizen science event for people of all skill levels and ages…
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CELEBRATING NATIONAL BIRD FEEDING MONTH: THEN & NOW Birds in North America can have a very difficult time surviving the winter. The days become shorter, and the nights colder and longer. The natural food supply is exhausted or covered by snow, and many insects are dormant or dead. Finding shelter and water is often difficult, and the food needed to provide enough energy to keep birds warm is scarce. Therefore, every February, at the height…
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Importance of Helping our Flying Friends in Winter Getting outside and interacting with birds can be very beneficial for the mind, body, and soul. Spending time with birds can improve general well-being and long-term physical and mental health. The benefits of being outside include mitigated symptoms of anxiety and depression, reduced risk of heart disease, and improved sleep. By including feeding the birds, you can double the benefits of enjoying nature. We can ensure their…
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How Birdwatching Can Improve Your Life You might be wondering how birdwatching could possibly be beneficial to your life, or how hiking through a quiet field during the winter might improve your overall well-being. Author and former marriage & family therapist Tammah Watts asked herself this question and came up with the conclusion that birdwatching is addicting. After suffering a neurological injury during a routine surgery, Tammah found herself in a deep depression and birdwatching…
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WBFI Community, The Board of Directors voted at their Fall Meeting that the use and packaging of the term “Nyjer®” will have a policy update to better protect the WBFI-owned trademark.  The Nyjer® trademark has helped the wild bird feeding industry eliminate product confusion around the term “thistle seed”, prevent offensive mispronunciation of the common name “Niger”, as well as to promote a positive image for the use of “Guizotia abyssinica” as a wild bird…
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Hello WBFI Community, I am excited to announce that I have taken on the role of the WBFI Research Foundation President. Some of my earliest/fondest memories include feeding the backyard birds and I have been lucky enough to work in this industry for the last decade. Taking the approach of “never working a day in your life if you love what you do,” I’ve partnered with a few friends to create a small “micro-batch” bird…
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Q4 PIC REPORT The Fourth Quarter Pulse of the Industry Report is ready to view in the member info hub. We compiled the results from the member survey to help create a more accurate picture of what is going on in the wild bird feeding industry. One of the biggest challenges to our businesses is to keep tabs on what’s happening and how it will affect our business. This committee does just that. Through conference…
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