2
Bird Feeding Tip: Finches are basically vegetarian and will feed on seed all year long. Use this coupon to Save $5 on a Yellow WBU Finch Feeder or 10% off any other feeder. Cannot be combined with other discounts. Offer expires 5/31/2006 WaBU Featured Artists Matthew Bohan is a freelance medical illustrator, wildlife artist, and photographer. His lifelong interest in animals and art led him to get his MS in Biology from St. Bonaventure University and his MFA in Medical and Biological Illustration from the University of Michigan. Four of his wildlife paintings are in the Uof M’s permanent collection; others have been displayed in the Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors, Watercolor U.S.A. 2000, and the Colorado Bird Observatory’s Annual Songbird Show. American Artist magazine featured an article on his watercolor technique in the May 2001 issue. His medical illustrations and animations have appeared in print, video, and award winning CD-ROMs. His paintings and photographs have appeared in Wild Earth Journal, Birder’s World, Lighthouse Digest and The Nature Conservancy’s national magazine. He currently lives in Lansing, Michigan. Mr Bohan’s work will be displayed at the Okemos location through the end of June. 20% off your gift for Mom! Fill the air with music from the birds. You can choose to learn the calls of different birds with helpful hints to remember the calls or just relax to the soothing sounds of backyard birds with no commentary. We have a nice selection of CDs for whichever style you prefer. Sweet Sounds for the Sweet Nature Sounds CDs from $9.95 Sculpture or Birdbath? It could be both. HUMMERS ARE HERE! The first hummingbirds were reported in Michigan on April 12th and now there are quite a few. Throughout May even more birds will be arriving to breed and they like to have a ready source of food for themselves and their young. Insects are major part of their diet, but nectar provides the quick energy needed to hunt and so they readily come to nectar feeders. As the young grow, watch as parents teach them how to feed at a nectar feeder. It is really quite a sight. Moms and kids can learn together about birds. Working together can help kids become “Junior Naturalists”. Ask us how they can receive an award certificate and a Tiny Tot feeder for participating in this fun program. *Select ANY regularly- priced item in our store! With all of our wonderful selection of birdfeeders and nature gifts, you’ll find a gift that Mom will cherish. Take 20% off any regularly-priced item in our store.* Offer valid only with the flyer. Expires 5/14/06. *Cannot be combined with other offers on a single item. Excludes previous purchases, birdfood, optics, gift cards or Daily Savings Club ® membership. * Spring wildflowers in peak bloom - early to mid-month * Peak of warbler migration (early to mid-month) * International Migratory Bird Day * Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Nighthawks, and Chimney Swifts return * Sub-adult Purple Martins return to establish new colo- nies (early in Month) * Peak of bird courtship - listen for the incredible early morning chorus * Nesting materials being collected * Wood Thrush and Veerys return * Orioles return and begin nesting * Luna, Cercropia moths out (late in month) * Fawns continue to be born (5/15 - 6/15) * Catalpa, Black Locust, Tulip, Paw Paw, Buckeye, Apple and lilac all in bloom * Beaver kits born, skunk litters born * Fowlers Toads and Green Frogs begin calling (late in the month) * Chickadees and titmice become scarce at feeders as they nest and raise young and feed on insects * Mosquitoes can begin to be a problem (late in the month). A single bat can consume 6000 insects per night. May Nature Happenings Focus on Robins Robins love water. An easy way to attract them is to run the sprinkler in your yard or try a dripper or mister attached to your bird bath. While they eat a variety of insects and berries, it has been noted that a robin can eat up to 14 feet of earthworms in a day! American Robins can be found throughout North America at some time during the year. They typically nest April through July in an deep cup made of grasses, weed stalks and string worked into soft mud and lined with fine grasses. The female does most of the nest building. You can put out a small pan of mud and nesting materials (short strings, yarn, dry grasses) for robins to collect. Robins can be attracted to a feeding station by offering mealworms, fruit and a bird bath. It’s fun to offer mealworms during nesting season when robins can stop and pick up a mouthful of worms to take back to their babies. Nature Gifts for Mom! Extend your living space beyond the walls and into your garden with our delightful decorative garden accents. We have a variety of beautiful lines that are ornamental and functional. From cute little critters by George Carruth and others that bring a smile to those who wander your garden, to colorful butterfly feeders and whimsical decorative birdhouses. We have wonderful curios perfect for anyone's garden. Lights inside a gazing ball add interest in the evening throughout the summer. Liven up your garden today with something from Wild Birds Unlimited. Design Details for Your Garden Decorative Garden Accents From about $15.00 Birds love water, and what better way to offer it than in an elegant birdbath for you yard. Choose from a wide variety of birdbaths in a wide range of prices for everyone to enjoy. Your birds will certainly love you for it. Wonderful Art from WaBU Art What better way to decorate your home than with nature inspired art. We carry a large selection of unique and original art by several local Michigan artists. You’re sure to find something that fits your style. Sculpture or Feeder? It could be both. Whitehall Products, based in Montague Michigan, produces beautiful cast aluminum birdfeeders using recycled aluminum. They are durable yet elegantly styled and will bring a unique presence to any yard.
