Welcome to Wild Birds Unlimited of Watertown! 

Current Promotion:  Now thru 10/12/26; Buy 3 Seed Cylinders; receive the 4th one FREE!

*****Remember, During October, Black Bears will be actively foraging for food in preparation for hibernation.  Please ensure you are feeding birds responsibly!  We would gladly assist you with any additional information needed; to feed the birds and not the bears. 

Please contact us 860-417-2236 or [email protected].

October Nature Happenings

• Witch Hazel and bush clover blooms.
• Wood Thrush, Hooded Mergansers, Gray Catbird, swallows and Chipping Sparrows depart.
• Watch for migrating hawks and Turkey Vultures.
• Juncos and White-throated Sparrows become common at feeders.
• Blackbird flocks number in the thousands as grackles, cowbirds and redwings migrate.
• Milkweed pods burst open, spreading their fluffy seeded parachutes.
• Autumn colors peak mid-month.
• Chipmunks start hibernating in underground burrows.
• American Tree Sparrows return to feeders late this month.
• Most Wood Ducks migrate south this month. A few stay to over winter.
• Waterfowl migration peaks during October.
• Beavers are very active in the evenings while caching a winter supply of food.
• American Goldfinches can be seen feeding on catkins of birch trees.
• Orionids meteor shower is late-October.