Wild Birds Unlimited, Good Stop on way to Point Lookout

We (Ken and Diane Cohen) drove down to Point Lookout for a day trip 4/10/22. Although it was windy and cold off the water, we were pleased to see some early migrants. Pelicans and a Barn Swallow greeted us at the tip. Pine Warblers and Chipping Sparrows were establishing territories. Two pairs of Osprey occupied nesting platforms. Yellow-rumps and Horned Grebes were in breeding plumage. The local Brown-headed Nuthatches flew down to drink from the rain puddles. Phoebes flew in several clearings and Ruby-crowned and Golden-crowned Kinglets hawked insects in the shrubbery. Altogether we observed 39 species.

On our way through Lexington Park, just north of the Naval Air Station we stopped at Wild Birds Unlimited. The store is in the Kohls and Dicks plaza on the west side of the highway. It carries an incredible variety of feeders as well as complete pole systems to mount the feeders. Many of the feeders are made from modern components and recyled material that inhibit bacterial growth and are much easier to clean. The store carries a wide assortment of feed and seed mixes many of which are blended to attract our local birds and all of which are comprised of seeds that birds will eat. Its inventory also includes suets, peanut butter blends, hot pepper bird foods, and seed blends shaped into cylinders. You can also purchase games and other bird related merchandise. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. If you want to up your game and learn about modern trends in bird feeding, make this stop. Its address is 46400 Lexington Village Way #106, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Its web site is www.wbu.com/StMarysCounty. If you call ahead with an order at 301 863 2473 the store will have it ready when you drive by. Diane and I intend to make this store a regular stop on our way to Point Lookout.