Birds pictured are representative of North American birds. Ask us which birds are likely to visit your backyard this summer season.
Prepare Your Yard for Summer Bird Feeding
Summer can be dismissed as a time when birds don't need feeders, but step outside, and you’ll quickly see the opposite. Backyards bustling with nesting adults, hungry fledglings, and molting birds require extra protein, fats, and calcium, making your feeders more important than ever.
Keep your feeders filled all summer for a front-row seat to the bird-feeding fun. Watch goldfinches glow in breeding plumage, hummingbirds zip by, and young birds clumsily practice their feeding skills. Support summer visitors with high-quality foods like Nesting SuperBlend®, suet, Bark Butter®, mealworms, and nectar. Add multiple feeders to reduce crowding and attract a wider variety of species. You’ll give birds the boost they need and enjoy a backyard buzzing with life.
June in your Central Illinois backyard
June is one of the busiest months in the backyard. Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are zipping from flower to flower, Baltimore Orioles are putting on a colorful show, and Indigo Buntings are hard to miss with their brilliant blue feathers glowing in the summer sun. Keep an eye out for young birds, too. June is fledgling season, and you may spot newly fledged robins, cardinals, and chickadees following their parents around and learning the ropes.
Early mornings are especially lively this time of year. Listen for the cheerful songs of House Wrens and the familiar calls of Red-winged Blackbirds as they stake out their territory. Fresh nectar, mealworms, and quality birdseed help keep these busy visitors fueled up through the nesting season. Take a few minutes to sit outside with your coffee and enjoy the show. June’s backyard birds are some of the season’s most entertaining performers.
Need a feeder? They're on sale!
June is one of the most rewarding months for backyard birdwatching. Young birds are making their first appearances, hummingbirds are in full swing, and colorful summer favorites like Indigo Buntings and Baltimore Orioles are keeping feeders busy. If your feeders have seen a lot of spring traffic, now is a great time to freshen things up and make sure your birds have everything they need for the busy nesting season.
Before you stop by, take a look at our Monthly Specials. Through June 21, enjoy 20% off all bird feeders, the perfect opportunity to add a new feeder, replace an old favorite, or create another feeding station in your yard. Your backyard birds will thank you all summer long.
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Every nature lover is different, so finding the ideal gift for them can be difficult. That's why our gift cards are the perfect gift for every occasion. They allow your friend or loved one to choose what part of nature he or she wants to enjoy. The best part: our gift cards are redeemable at every Wild Birds Unlimited location.