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Q4 PIC REPORT
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…
Read MoreThe Bird Housing Crisis
The Bird Housing Crisis How many bird features are too many in your garden? Does such a limit exist? This is the problem that Michelle Slatalla at the Wall Street Journal faced recently. “When does adding one more thing cause the [garden] design to descend into chaos?” We’ve all been out shopping or browsing online…
Read MoreThe Wildest Event of the Year
The 2022 WBFI Annual Meeting Chalk up yet another successful event for the Wild Bird Feeding Insitute. This time, they flocked to Clearwater Beach, FL for the 2022 Wild Bird Feeding Institute Annual Meeting. Thanks to some incredible sponsors and a lot of hard work, this was the most-attended event since 2019 and arguably one…
Read MoreMake Your Yard a Winter Destination with Suet Cakes
Make Your Yard a Winter Destination with Suet Cakes In a recent interview with Tamara Browning at Radiant Life magazine, our very own Executive Director, Emma Bennett, provided some insight on how to keep your feathered friends happy this winter with suet cakes. “It is not necessarily required to feed birds suet for their survival,…
Read MoreState of the Birds 2022
The State of the Birds 2022 The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s State of the Birds has been released and reveals widespread losses of birds in all habitats. However, we can reverse this trend with new efforts in conservation that benefit not only birds but also wildlife and people everywhere. “The trends for our nation’s birds…
Read MoreNo Sign of Bird Products Cooling Down
No Sign of Bird Products Cooling Down The pandemic forced people everywhere to spend tremendous amounts of time confined to their homes, and with that came a huge surge in backyard hobbies. Birding is one of the top-growing hobbies in the US, according to Pet Business. “Wild Bird feeding is a top 10 hobby and…
Read MoreFDA Renewal Time
FDA Renewal Time It’s an even year, which means it’s time again for the biennial registration renewal! “Section 415 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) [21 U.S.C. § 350d] requires food facilities that are required to register with FDA to renew such registrations during the period beginning on October 1 and…
Read MoreLivingBird Magazine Neonic Response
LivingBird Magazine Neonic Response On June 24, 2022 LivingBird magazine published an article that examines neonicotinoids (a type of pesticide) and their impacts on bird populations, specifically grassland birds. Read the article here: Neonic Nation: Is Widespread Pesticide Use Connected to Grassland Bird Declines? Readers of the magazine responded to the article with concerns. One…
Read MoreRECOVERING AMERICA’S WILDLIFE ACT & WILD BIRD FEEDING
RECOVERING AMERICA’S WILDLIFE ACT & WILD BIRD FEEDING WHAT IS RAWA? An estimated one-third of America’s wildlife species are at risk of extinction, according to the National Wildlife Federation. This loss will severely lessen our quality of life and harm economies across the country with its effects on farming and outdoor recreation. The Recovering America’s…
Read MoreHow to Save a Bird
How to Help a Bird Recover From a Window Collision Nothing is worse than the thud of a bird flying against a window. It is not that the glass is invisible to the bird; it reflects images of trees and other foliage that make your window an inviting place to land. The size of the…
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