SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT! Wild Birds Unlimited!
Scene Magazine Sponsor--Wild Birds Unlimited, Beaufort
Ruth Creek has always loved watching birds in her backyard and viewing wildlife at local nature sites. Wanting to share this joy of nature with others, she opened Wild Birds Unlimited, part of a national franchise, in Beaufort in 2019. Her vision for the business is the same now as it was then, “To bring joy into our customers’ lives…by sharing our passion for birds and knowledge about the hobby of backyard bird feeding.”
The store specializes in local backyard birding, offering unique feeders and customizable feeding stations, seed products, bird houses, and baths. Wild Birds Unlimited supports sustainably produced products whenever possible.
Nature education is also a focus. According to Ruth, “We at Wild Birds Unlimited continue our passion beyond our individual backyards to shed light on the need to help save the songbirds.” Citing recent research, she points out that the population of adult breeding birds in North America has declined by almost 3 billion since 1970. She explains, “Birds are in trouble from habitat loss, invasive species, climate change and pesticides. The good news is that when we create safe habitats in our own yards and make our homes and lifestyles more bird-friendly, we can help many birds to recover and even thrive. Birds are an important part of our eco system and studies are showing that they provide great benefits for mental health too!”
Wild Birds Unlimited’s mission, to “bring people and nature together, and to do it with excellence,” guides their efforts to serve as a community resource, providing customers with everything from in-store bird talks and local bird watching excursions to instructions on proper feeder cleaning and responsible bird feeding. The Beaufort team also provides guidance in obtaining National Wildlife Federation yard certification for birds.
Ruth, who enjoys listening to NPR News and Fresh Air, chooses to support South Carolina Public Radio because “Reaching out to our neighbors through radio is a great way to share the joy of bird feeding in our community while building and supporting those relationships that can make a great impact.”