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August 2023 by Julia G.
The Owner is sooo knowledgeable and helpful, he acutually shared his knowledge about backyards well as front door Dore birdshes always pleasure to talk with! I love his special attachments for humming bird feeders to keep ants out of the freders
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April 2023 by Damon D.
Great store for birders. Prices are competitive, great selection of seeds, feeders, and other bird related items.
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July 2022 by Michael B.
GREAT STORE ! My wife and I don't own any pets..never have in our 24 years together. It's not that we don't like dogs, birds, Koi and stuff like that. We travel too much and would rather not deal with it. Having said that we have inherited a few pets.....a Koi pond at a previous address. They were fun but the raccoons made it a nightmare. Hummingbirds and Baltimore Orioles....we always keep a few feeders full for our feathered friends. And we have always had a bird bath with fresh water for the native birds. I noticed the ceramic one we have had for years had a hairline crack in it after I gave it a clean the other day. MUST GET A NEW ONE ASAP ! Now over 5 years ago we popped into this pet supply store to have a look. Mark the owner was very friendly even though we didn't buy a thing. I remembered that encounter so we headed over here on Friday to see if he could help us. After a short chat with Mark..who remembered us from 5 years ago we found a bird bath that suited our needs and our budget. There were about 5 bird baths of different dimensions and designs. GREAT SELECTION ! And then we noticed the hot air balloon wind mobile with the corkscrew tail...so pretty. In fact we used to have one almost identical ( without the corkscrew tail ) for many years..a gift from someone. It eventually fell apart from sheer longevity. Mark didn't have any in a box so we selected one of the display models. Our feathered courtyard visitors are happy again with a full bird bath and the mobile hot air balloon with a corkscrew tail entertains us outside our kitchen window. WE LOVE THEM BOTH ! NOTE - A constant plentiful supply of clean water is recognized by leading ornithologists as a vital element for wild bird survival.
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June 2022 by Judy S.
Great customer service, polite and extremely passionate about our feather friends. Helped me make a decision about a solar panel bird bath, which are hundred time better than anything on Amazon. " Buy local".
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February 2022 by Megan Dietz
I love this store! The owner is very nice and always gives great advice about the right feeder/ seed you should purchase to entice your feather friend of choice into your yard. My kids like to come with me a lot of times too. Fun for everyone!
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January 2022 by Nicole Ginther
Excellent local shop. Friendly owners and a great selection. We buy huge bags of birdseed here for our backyard birds and they seem to love it! We also really like that the bags are paper instead of plastic. Highly recommend supporting this small business!
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November 2021 by Natalia Uribe
This is a beautiful local store with all kinds of food and feeders and books for birds
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November 2021 by Babak M.
Extremely helpful staff. They have all I ever needed to setup a perfect feeding station in my yard.
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August 2021 by Amy E.
This place is a gem. Mark walked me through which hummingbird feeder and food would be best for what I wanted. He's extremely knowledgeable and patient. I highly recommend visiting this store if you're in the market for anything wild bird related.
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July 2021 by Phil B.
In less than 24 hrs from walking into the store, I'm enjoying many birds feeding in my back yard. Mark helped me pick out a feeder and seed, steering me to the products that were the most economical, not the most costly. Took them home, installed it in my back area and birds are now flocking to the feeder. Will need to return to buy more seed. Never was aware of the store, but glad to find it. Supporting a local store like this is a two-way arrangement. We help them and they help us with their experience and advice.
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June 2021 by Sarah L.
There aren't enough superlatives for this store, and its owners, Mark and Kathleen. I first ventured in some years back when I was given a bird feeder and was looking for suet to fill it. My main interest at the time was in creating a theater for my indoor cats. Well, the birds weren't interested in suet, but I quickly graduated to other feeders, and seed and nectar. Mark has a voluminous knowledge of the local birds and what they like, and he's always been spot on. He also never hesitates to tell you ways to save money. (E.g., the cheapest hummingbird feeder is also the most popular with the hummers, and the orioles come to it as well.) I'm a regular customer now, and it seems as if every time I walk in, I learn something new about birds. (Who knew orioles love meal worms? Now I have to keep them on hand for the females feeding their young.) You can't go wrong with this store, and I'm especially pleased to be supporting a local business.
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April 2021 by Peter Richardson
Awesome place. I thankfully live just down the road from them but, as others have said, would drive 45 minutes (+) to get to.
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March 2021 by Jared Eudell
All I needed was some bird seed for my daughter's bird feeder project. Lots of options and incredibly cheap. Very nice people there.
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February 2021 by Suzanne Scott
Whatever your needs they have it.
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November 2020 by Judie B.
This is a great store and I love going in here when I need supplies. Mark is very knowledgeable and helpful when I have challenges with feeders, bees, et. The prices are reasonable and the store is located in a convenient area of Encinitas. I especially like the oriole feeders they carry as they are easy to clean and the bees are unable to get in!!! Pay them a visit...
