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Welcome to BirdTracks® Online!
An e-mail newsletter from
Wild Birds Unlimited for November 2002.

In This Issue:
1. Bring nature home for the holidays!
2. The wonder of winter birdfeeding.
3. Whooping Cranes are well on their way.

Bring nature home for the holidays from
Wild Birds Unlimited!
Shopping for gifts this holiday season that will warm the heart and soothe the soul? Look no further than Wild Birds Unlimited! From exclusive birdfeeders and custom seed blends to binoculars, coffee, chimes and gifts for the garden, Wild Birds Unlimited has something for everyone on your list.

Chick-a-Depot feeder
Seeking a perfect present for a hostess gift, a special teacher or helpful neighbor? Consider the new Chick-a-Depot feeder. It’s as cute as the birds it attracts! And it’s part of the new Fundamentals line of fundamentally solid, fundamentally fun and fundamentally priced feeders!

Seed Wreath
Or check out the Wild Birds Unlimited Seed Wreath and Seed Balls. They make great gifts – and delectable treats for the birds! Chock-full of the seeds and nuts birds prefer, they are an attractive and environmentally friendly way to decorate for the holidays!

Optics & more!
Want to help someone special focus on the wonders in his or her backyard? Explore the range of Eagle Optics binoculars available at participating Wild Birds Unlimited stores. The new Energy 8x21 binoculars (shown here) make super stocking stuffers! These portable compact binoculars come in three colors – sun, moon and star! For the more serious birder consider a Ranger Platinum class binocular or a Triumph spotting scope with a tabletop tripod!

Other ideas to round out your list: wind devas, chimes or garden accents for teachers, baby sitters, scout leaders and more! Field guides and reference items for budding ornithologists! Decorative or heated birdbaths to make a splash with someone special (and the birds!)

To find a store near you, click here. Wild Birds Unlimited – holiday gifts naturally!

The wonder of winter birdfeeding.
(Ranchette Retreat pictured here - featuring long roof overhang to shelter birds from winter weather.)

As winter blows through much of North America birds start to stake out their winter feeding grounds and places to seek shelter from the cold. Birds use more energy in winter than at other times of the year so they tend to eat more often. Suet, peanuts and Wild Birds Unlimited custom seed blends high in black oil sunflower can provide the extra calories birds need. And be sure feeders are full for breakfast. After a long cold night, birds stock up early in the day to restore their energy. Birds may seem a bit fluffier and fatter during this season. That’s because one of the ways birds stay warm is to fluff out their feathers to create air pockets of “insulation” between the layers. Birds also use bushes, evergreens, nesting boxes and old brush piles to escape winter’s snow and wind. A clean source of water that’s free from ice is important for birds as well. Birds not only need water to drink, but they also use it to clean their feathers so they can keep warm. If you want to “winterize” your backyard birdfeeding setup, come talk with our Certified Birdfeeding Specialists at a store near you.