Welcome to Boulder, Colorado!
Stop on in, we'd love to hear about your latest birding experiences!
Upcoming Events
Call us at (303) 442-1322 for the latest information and watch this space for future events.
Xcel Energy Bird Cams
Spring is in the air and our raptors have already started nest selection, construction, and
even egg laying. One fun way to participate in the lives of these raptors is by viewing:
Xcel Energy Bird Cams.
One of the cameras is in the great horned owl nest box located on the smoke stack of the Valmont Power Plant. Another camera shows the bald eagle nest at the Platteville Plant. Bookmark these cameras and check in on birds this spring.
About Us - Your Boulder, Colorado backyard bird feeding and bird watching experts.
The Wild Bird Center of Boulder, CO is your resource for backyard bird watching and feeding in Colorado and the Front Range. With over 148 years combined birding experience, our expert staff members are a great resource for Colorado bird feeding and bird watching. Now in our 18th year, Steve Frye opened the first Wild Bird shop in Colorado on West Pearl in Boulder. We will continue to focus on quality birdfeeding and birdwatching gear and our Colorado birding experts are always available to answer your questions and learn of your birding activities.
The Wild Bird Center is a specialty retail shop that offers a complete line of products to help you enjoy wild birds, and foster an exciting backyard habitat.
Our Colorado seed blends are field-tested and proven to attract a variety of birds. We offer an extensive selection of bird feeders, birdbaths, bird bath heaters, nest boxes, and other bird feeding products that are second to none. We carry a large selection of books and other gifts for wild bird lovers. Our extensive selection of binoculars and spotting scopes can help you spot songbirds on the bird feeder, or hawks migrating overhead.
Click below to download our eNewsletters:
New! Jun 08: Pine Beetle Infestation / Meadowlarks
May 08: Hummingbird Feeding 101 / Grackles
Apr 08: Eurasian Collared-Doves / Boulder Birds Checklist
Mar 08: Woodpecker Problems?
Feb 08: Sand Hill Cranes
Jan 08: Coffee Trade
Dec 07: December Highlights
Nov 07: Wildlife Tree Day
Oct 07: Dealing With Squirrels
Sep 07: How Birds Find Food
Aug 07: Hummingbird Migration / West Nile Virus