Wild Bird Store
Quaint shop providing bird feeders and seed (including locally made blends) along with suet and birding gear.
About Wild Bird Store
Wild Bird Store is a Tucson retail shop and workshop focused on helping people feed and observe wild birds. The store describes itself as an extension of Wild Birds Online, its online presence, and specializes in handcrafted bird feeders and bird food. Its offerings include bird feeders, seed, suet, hummingbird nectar, insect meal, and other birding gear. The shop's stated goal is to help customers experience the enjoyment of birds and nature in their own backyards, with expert advice, friendly service, and carefully made products.
A central part of Wild Bird Store is its collection of feeders created in the shop's own workshop. The selection includes cardinal feeders, songbird feeders, suet feeders, thistle feeders, hummingbird feeders, and feeders designed to discourage doves, pigeons, or other birds from accessing certain foods. Other specialized designs include feeders for Nuts 'n' Bugs insect meal, woodpecker feeders and posts, mesh and cedar thistle feeders, and platform feeders intended for songbirds. The website features several handcrafted designs, including the Parthenon, Mini Parthenon, Cylinder Feeder, Multi Feeder, Peanut Feeder, and Pigeon Proof Suet Feeder.
The store also offers small batch bird foods made by Wild Bird Store, including hummingbird nectar, Nuts 'n' Bugs insect meal, and an exclusive cardinal mix. Additional food selections include Complete Patio Blend seed mix and Nyjer thistle from preferred vendors. The shop's known offerings include locally made seed blends, giving Tucson bird enthusiasts an option beyond standard commercial bird food. Suet and nuts are also part of the store's inventory, supporting a range of feeding setups and backyard birdwatching interests.
Wild Bird Store presents bird feeding as a way to reconnect with the natural world. Its website explains that feeding birds can supplement the diet of native species and provide a stopping and refueling point for migrating birds, while also giving people an opportunity to watch and listen to birds close to home. The owners, Justin and Clarisa, describe their own appreciation for nature and share the satisfaction of seeing their daughter learn to identify birds, insects, and animals visiting their yard. That perspective informs the store's welcoming approach to birding as both a practical hobby and a source of enjoyment.
Beyond feeders and food, the shop provides space for work by local artisans. Its website lists fine art by Katherine Hetzel, bird homes by Karen Sheals, gourds by Manny Garcia, and framed photographs by Rick Bishop. These pieces broaden the store's focus from feeding supplies to bird-related art, housing, and handcrafted items. The site also includes birding information, such as newsletter articles about species including Anna's hummingbird, for people interested in learning more about the birds they see.
Wild Bird Store is located in Tucson and serves customers through its retail shop, workshop, and online store. Visitors can browse the in-store selection of feeders, bird foods, suet, and birding accessories, while the website notes that its online catalog represents only a small portion of what the shop offers and creates. Customers who prefer curbside service can place an order and have items brought out to their car. For those beginning or refining a backyard feeding setup, the store invites questions about its current inventory and products.