Bird feeding is one of America’s most popular hobbies and can be enjoyed by all ages and abilities, according to Tracy Hill, co-owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Hoover. “It’s a peaceful, beautiful way to start and end the day or to spend the entire day, and it’s been proven to be a stress reducer,” she said.
For bird lovers in Birmingham, the locally owned Wild Birds Unlimited is essential. “It’s the only true hobby store in the Birmingham area dedicated to backyard bird feeding,” Hill said.
And now bird lovers can visit Wild Birds Unlimited at two locations. In addition to their original store in the Hoover Village Shopping Center, Wild Birds Unlimited opened a second Hoover location in September at 6215 Tattersall Blvd. near the intersection of Highway 280 and Highway 119.
Hill said that she and her husband Doyle are excited about their new store, which can serve their many customers in the Highway 280 corridor. “We’re so grateful to our wonderful customers,” she said.
The new location has “a terrific new staff that will bring a fresh energy and will provide the outstanding customer service we’re known for,” Hill said. The team will be headed by Tracy and Doyle’s son, Logan. “We’re thrilled that Logan’s becoming part of our small business, making it a family business,” Hill said.
Wild Birds Unlimited has been a hit with customers because they carry “the best products on the market for the backyard bird feeding hobby,” Hill said. “Most are exclusive to us and made especially for us by experts, so we feel great about recommending our products to our customers.”
Bird feeders and food can be found at other retailers, but most of the feeders at Wild Birds Unlimited are warrantied, Hill said.
In addition, because bird food is perishable, Wild Birds Unlimited receives its bird food weekly from its vendor so that it doesn’t sit for weeks.
Perhaps most important, “We strive every day to offer the best customer service to every person that comes through our door,” Hill said. The well-trained staff members at Wild Birds Unlimited help customers find the best products for their yards. They also like meeting the customers. “We enjoy hearing about their successes and learning what works in their yard,” Hill said.
“The Wild Birds Unlimited motto is ‘We bring people and nature together and we do it with excellence,’” Hill said. “Our staff is trained to help customers with creating a sanctuary in their yard, regardless of the size. There is nothing quite like having someone available to walk the store with you and answer questions and address concerns.”
At both stores, Wild Birds Unlimited will showcase lots of new products later this year and into next spring. “And we always have unique and exclusive gift items for the holiday season,” Hill said. “Many of our customers do their holiday shopping in our store because we have things that can’t be found in any other retail store.”
