Wild Birds Unlimited

Category: Hobby store

Address: 400 Expedition Dr, Scarborough, ME 04074, USA

Phone: +12077712473

Opening hours

Sunday: 11AM–4PM

Monday: 10AM–6PM

Tuesday: 10AM–6PM

Wednesday: 10AM–6PM

Thursday: 10AM–6PM

Friday: 10AM–6PM

Saturday: 10AM–6PM

Reviews

Mary Daley

Sep 25, 2020

The owner and staff member were wonderful. Very friendly and helpful. I love the store. Will definitely be spending time there.

olivia tucciarone

Jan 4, 2020

Awesome place to find anything bird related you might need! Large, varied selection with great options. You couldn't ask for a better bird store or better staff. I read some of the reviews too, and i love that every review has been replied to. It's very wholesome and sweet and the responses are informational, polite, and very appreciated (to me, at least). I love this store, and I love birds so much. This store is the reason I got into bird watching, and its helped me become closer to my grandfather who loves to observe the birds in the area with me. We have so much fun bonding together over the birds we see in his yard. ♥️

Mike Chaplin

Sep 15, 2019

They have top-notch products for those interested in feeding birds, and very knowledgeable and helpful employees.

B.F. Maine

Jun 10, 2019

Very helpful and knowledgable staff. Be careful, this place and the hobby of feeding birds can become very addicting. While the items they carry are expensive, they are the best in my opinion and are typically under a pretty solid warranty. One of their clear dinner bell's broke when a squirrel jumped on it and they replaced the broken part no questions asked.

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Questions & Answers

Is the store now open to the public?

Susan Tierney | Aug 20, 2021
Wild Birds Unlimited | Aug 20, 2021

Yes. We did a quiet reopening this past Monday. Masks are required of course. 5 patrons is the maximum allowance so some visitors may need to wait outside wow we complete transactions.

How do I keep squirrels away from my bird feeder?

Wild Birds Unlimited | Aug 20, 2021
Wild Birds Unlimited | Aug 20, 2021

Try offering them their own feeding station with their favorite foods like corn or nuts. Use a squirrel-proof bird feeder, like the Eliminator. Place a baffle on your feeder pole. Use dome baffles above bird feeders. Try an OnGuard™ wire mesh cage around your existing feeders to keep squirrels from reaching the food. Fill your bird feeders with safflower seeds, many songbirds will eat safflower, but squirrels typically won't.

How do I stop birds from hitting my window?

Wild Birds Unlimited | Aug 20, 2021
Wild Birds Unlimited | Aug 20, 2021

Here are a few options: Set up a window feeder, it will keep the birds safe from striking the window and provide close views of them feeding. If your feeding station is in the direct vicinity of a window, move it to within three feet of the window. Install window screens. Decals and stained-glass decorations are moderately successful. Hanging vertical exterior tape stripes across the window at 4 inches (10 cm) intervals.

I put out a new feeder and the birds are not eating from it, when will they find it?

Wild Birds Unlimited | Aug 20, 2021
Wild Birds Unlimited | Aug 20, 2021

After installing a new feeder it can take a day or a number of weeks before the birds will readily take to it even if it replaces an existing feeder. Patience is key when birds are getting used to a new feeder. Birds generally find their food by sight. Placing your feeder where it will be visible to them should decrease the time it takes for birds to start feeding. Sprinkling some food on the ground or on top of the feeder can help, too.

I found a baby bird, what should I do?

Wild Birds Unlimited | Aug 20, 2021
Wild Birds Unlimited | Aug 20, 2021

The best thing to do if you find a baby bird is to leave it alone. If the bird appears as though it has fallen from a nest, an attempt to locate the nest can be made, and the bird can be carefully returned. If the bird has feathers, it may be a fledged bird and a parent bird is probably close by. It is best to watch the bird from a distance to see if a parent returns after an hour or so before determining that the bird needs human help.

Do you sell birds?

Wild Birds Unlimited | Aug 20, 2021
Wild Birds Unlimited | Aug 20, 2021

We don't sell birds. We sell backyard bird feeding supplies including seed, feeders, and bird baths.

Do you sell baby parakeets

Paula Packard | Aug 20, 2020
Wild Birds Unlimited | Aug 20, 2020

Hi Paula, we do not sell any birds.

Where have the birds gone? It appears that I keep seeing the same 3-4 goldfinches and 3-4 house finches a couple times a day, rain or sun.

SUSAN BAILEY | Aug 20, 2020
Wild Birds Unlimited | Aug 20, 2020

Hi Susan, you are not alone in this case. We have been finding that the customers closer to Portland and the city area are reporting good activity. People in South Portland, Portland, Westbrook, and similar areas, etc. Those of us on the outskirts in wooded areas don't have as many, due to the natural food sources still plentiful. We think this will change with a cold snap of weather. Let us know when your bird activity increases, we would appreciate it!

Do you have a pole on which to mount a bluebird nesting house?

Ray Mathieu | Aug 21, 2019
Wild Birds Unlimited | Aug 21, 2019

Yes. It is part of our advanced pole system setup it makes it very easy to attach a nest box. The bottom part that goes into the ground has what they call a corkscrew base and you can simply drill it down into the ground. Then a nest box flange gets screwed to the nest box and you simply attach it to the pole. If you call us later, we can check the current stock for you and hold whatever you need.

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Feeder for safflower seeds?

Anne Dunbar | Aug 21, 2019
Wild Birds Unlimited | Aug 21, 2019

If you are using Straight safflower, you can put it in a number of different feeders. A tube feeder would work, as would an open tray feeder like our Dinner Bell, which would easily accommodate Cardinals.

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