Seedy Savings
Sunday December 21, 2008
The economy may be struggling, but savvy birders can find great deals on birding supplies if they know where to look. Our local Sears Grand store is closing, and knowing that they have a garden section, I went to check out the selection. Happily, I was able to load my car with 100 pounds of black oil sunflower seed for the fabulous price of $8 per 20 pound bag.
Even retailers who aren’t closing may be offering great deals at this time of year, when less dedicated birders have put away their feeders for the next few months and stock isn’t moving as readily. Check home improvement stores, garden centers, nurseries and pet stores for discounts on everything you need to keep your backyard birds happy through the winter.
Have you found a great discount deal on birding supplies? Share your tips in the comments!
Even retailers who aren’t closing may be offering great deals at this time of year, when less dedicated birders have put away their feeders for the next few months and stock isn’t moving as readily. Check home improvement stores, garden centers, nurseries and pet stores for discounts on everything you need to keep your backyard birds happy through the winter.
Have you found a great discount deal on birding supplies? Share your tips in the comments!
Comments
what a shame just when serious feeding takes place walmart sutherlunds most other stores had to rase the prices 3 bucks on there 25 lb bags 10 bucks is getting steep to be feeding them here in kansas city mo
No kidding about the price increase! Until recently I was able to buy 50 lb bags of white millet for $18 and in less than a month it went up to $33/bag. So now the birds get less millet and more cracked corn, although I still feed the expensive stuff since such a wide variety of birds like it. The cheaper bags of mixed seed are such a waste since the majority of it is milo, which no one seems to like.
i buy from my local auduban chapter. i feel better that they are making a little money for their efforts. after trying many different types of seed, i think the best option is the hulled sunflowers because there is no waste or mess to clean up. also, it attracts the most variety of birds.