Wild Bird Store

I drove from San Diego to Tucson to buy bird blocks to feed the quail in my backyard. I ordered 10 of the 25 lb blocks and was told I would get a 10% discount for that quantity. When I got home and opened the first box it was full of little bugs. So were several others. I also noticed my AmEx bill did not reflect the promised discount but was so discussed with the whole event decided «move on» so as to not be more stressed by these people. josh is the guy I talked to when I first called. BE CAREFUL DEALING WITH THIS STORE.

See pictures of the birds that visit my feeders (handmade by the Wild Bird Store)

Great store, lots of expertise & I agree with the other two reviewers about the loquaciousness of the owner. You just have to go without being in hurry to get anywhere else because he will talk forever. The thing is, I don’t know a thing about birds so it’s a good education, but it’s hard to actually get away from the shop. I don’t think the owner has any idea how difficult this is for people to deal with, as a lot of customers just want to buy their stuff and go on to their next errand. Hope the over talkativeness doesn’t hurt his business. The shop is close to my house and I know all questions will be answered so I will remain a customer. Despite my lack of bird knowledge, it’s obvious the feeders are of high quality & there is a large selection, and I have no complaints about the sunflower seeds or «nuts n bugs» feed I bought — though I did not care for the latter product as it took too long to load up the feeder and the bin of «nuts n bugs» took up too much room in my refrigerator.

Best bird store ever ! They’ve got it all. amazing hand painted locally made feeders. as well as standard feeders, bird houses, and etc for all types of birds. Everyone is very knowledgable and extremely helpful, everything from helping me pick out products to loading my car up. I’ve never been disappointed with their excellent customer service. All their bird feed is made in house. if you are ever in the area come in and check it out. you might just end up walking out with something special

I had no idea how little I knew about birds until I stopped here to look at hummingbird feeders. Jon and his staff are really experts and if you want to attract birds to your yard and feed them well and not bother with the cheap stuff offered elsewhere, shop here and don’t waste your time elsewhere. Be prepared to spend some time here and get an education every time you come in. Spend your money here, you’ll truly support a local business run by people who are passionate about what they do.

Birding Mecca.
This is perhaps the best bird store I have ever experienced. The vastness of product selection puts all other bird stores to shame. They sell all the brand name products and make their own species specific feeders. And they’ll even make custom feeders.
On my first visit the young man that waited on me was courteous, polite and extremely knowledgeable about birding and attracting birds to my backyard. On another visit I was attended by a young woman who again was polite, courteous and bird adept.
I believe they mix their own seed blends specifically for certain birds. I have become a regular purchaser of their Nuts and Bugs, hummingbird nectar, and a special Tucson seed blend.
I intend to return for many holiday gifts for my birding friends.

I had the exact same experience. When I tried to redirect his oration in an effort to find out what I wanted to know and having already spent 30′ there, he said, verbatim, «let’s finish one topic before we move to another.» When i tried to get away from the computer as he showed me his blog, he looked wounded: «oh, so we’re done with that, then?» I am not averse to spending time, energy, and money on attracting target species to my yard; I am not looking for fastest, cheapest, crappiest dove food; I am not completely ignorant of birding and habitat considerations (250 hrs volunteering at Desert Museum). It will be hard to go back. I will make sure he is not working, and I will look for alternatives. I do not doubt his expertise, the impressive quality of his products, or his passion for birding. But people skills: 0. I suggest a different public interface.

In looking at reviews, I had to laugh. This store has everything, however, the owner is fanatical.
How was I to know, I was like a visitor to a Pentecostal church on Easter Sunday. He wanted to save my bird loving soul with everything he had in him. I too can attest, the owner did not want to ring up my order, until he was done saying his piece.
He actually told me «sugar has a bitter aftertaste.» With that alone I looked at my husband and he at me, knowing that SUGAR couldn’t possibly have a bitter after taste to a hummingbird… let alone to a human. Then I was told that if I followed the directions in making hummingbird nectar (the recipe in the box for the hummingbird feeder) with sugar and water I’d be killing the hummingbirds by shortening their lifespan DRAMATICALLY.
So just know if you need anything bird related, this is the MECCA of stores, but the preacher IS IN.

I love this store. Whenever I need anything for birding, this is where I come. Today I needed to go stock up on thistle for my backyard feeder.
The Wild Bird Store is a mom and pop family-​owned and family-​run business. 80% of what they sell is made locally and ½ of THAT is made by the owner, Jon Friedman.
Their hummingbird nectar is the highest-​rated in the country for being the closed to the natural nectar the hummers eat.
They are the only manufacturer in the U.S.A. of insect meal.
All seed mixes are Jon’s mixes. They get only organic seed from organic farms.
You’d think you would pay a lot more for these high quality products but you don’t. Their prices are competitive with commercial ones you find in the big box stores and yet The Wild Bird Store’s products are fresher and higher quality.
Every week of the year their seeds are blended so what you buy in the store is going to be fresh.
Everybody who works in this store has long experience with birding, some even with over 30 years behind those binoculars. They are experts in birds that are found in Southern Arizona and they write and publish articles all year.
You can sign up for a free newsletter via their website and you can also join their Discount Club for a small fee to be able to get additional discounts on products in the store all year long.
If you love birds, check out this wonderful store. Jon and his family and staff welcome you!