I passed this store several times a day for years, wondering what was inside but never looking. Then my wife bought a bird feeder so we wanted to buy food to put in it. I'm pretty sure I have seen bird seed for sale at both PetSmart and Albertsons, but since there was a neighborhood store called "Wild Birds Unlimited" it seemed sensible to look there. So we went inside. The staff were delightfully helpful. They sell many kinds of bird food and gave me good advice about what kind to buy. The problem is that in my neighborhood (which is less than a mile from this store) there basically aren't any birds except finches and an occasional towhee or sparrow or dove. I can see gulls and cormorants and grebes when I go down to the beach but they never come up the hill to my neighborhood and probably wouldn't want to eat seed from a feeder. I went back to Wild Birds Unlimited to talk to their staff about why I almost never saw anything at my feeder but finches and towhees and sparrows. They were polite in explaining that the reason is that those are the birds that live in my neighborhood. I have a friend who travels to faraway places to see exotic birds. I guess that if he can fly to Peru to see 10 new species of birds, I should be able to drive to the beach and see something that is not a finch or a towhee. But I want them to come to me so that I can feed them Wild Bird Food in my backyard. They don't. read more

Staff very helpful & knowledgable. Inventory is vast. Parking very accessible. Prices are average.

Such a great shop. They have all kinds of items to spur your interest in birds or just decorate your home or garden. The people there are a wealth of information. read more

My husband and I stopped by the other day and really enjoyed the store. Great selection of food and gadgets for birds. We got what we were looking for and Tom was so helpful and very informative. We will definitely come back we are for sure costumers from now on. read more

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Love this place. Wish I had more money to spend there. Close and an abundance of merchandise for our local wild birds.

What a cute little store in Carlsbad. I'm surprised they found a retail location with a backyard area among trees to feed the birds. See pics below. I saw a bunch of lesser goldfinches, some medium grey bird and a western bluebird while I visited. I am a regular at the scripps ranch store but came here after eating nearby with a friend. The Carlsbad store has a bigger selection overall, the scripps ranch store has more suet cylinders and seed cylinders selection. If you belong to different stores, you have to pay the membership cost at each store to get bird bucks. read more

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I live this store! I've been feeding and enjoying my backyard birds with their help! Best place for bird seed and great selection. KYLE helped me out and explained the differences between the bird feeds. He also talked me into a "treat" bag for them! The nesting blend! Kyle was helpful without being annoying! Other than the seed, be ready to be caught up in their giant variety of beautiful gifts for everyone and mostly for yourself! Great store, amazing staff! read more

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Great products, staff and service! Highly recommended for all your birding needs. Great selection of bird food, feeders, watering stations, and gifts. read more

Great for animal lovers. Especially birds, hummingbirds, squirrel's and crows. Great staff that are there to help and educate on how to help nature with bird seed and food. Very nice as I've been coming here for years. This year is fill a bag and get 20% off almost everything. Felt good to support their small business today read more

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Fun store. I got a window bird feeder. I wish I had gotten one of their neat animal shaped bird feeders. They were really cute! Everyone was so nice and helpful including the dogs. Not sure if they worked there or were just shopping. We drove from Chula Vista to visit. I will definitely be going again. read more

I know it is more expensive here, but , the staff is well trained, helpful and friendly. We all love our backyard birds and they do too. I am unable to handle the big 20 pounders and they were good enough to give me the 5 pound bags (4) for the same price. The podcasts and other learning sites are excellent! I only wish we could keep the rats out! read more

This is my absolute go-to for all my wild bird needs. Forget Home Depot, Wal-Mart, feed stores, or anywhere else. BIRDS LOVE THIS SEED. I have been feeding birds in my Olivenhain backyard for years with seed from Will Birds. I can tell you without a doubt that I get more birds with seed from Wild Birds and the seed goes faster compared to buying anywhere else. The owner is very kind, very knowledgable and it's easy to get in and out of the store -- far different from anyplace else. 100% recommended. read more

Friendly staff. Not what I was looking for but were very helpful with ideas and contacts. But I know where to go for anything with wild birds. Thank you. read more

50% - 60% more expensive than other stores for comparable products. Owner is rude and unpleasant.

I visited this store on Friday looking for a hummingbird feeder. I had visited a big-box pet store, but decided that buying locally was better. There were three staff members on the floor and I was greeted as soon as I entered and asked if I needed help with anything. I said I was just browsing. She followed me everywhere I went and when I picked up anything to examine, she began explaining how wonderful it was and trying to cross-sell me accessories. I felt badgered as she continued to follow me throughout the store pointing out feeders and how they worked and that I would want to get these other items to complete my purchase. I couldn't wait to get out of there! When she began to ring my purchase, she asked for my name to put in the computer I said I didn't give it out and she glared at me and looked to the other clerk for help. She said she needed my name to enjoy the lifetime warranty on my purchase. I responded that I don't give out my name and I'll keep the receipt. She asked me again for my name to start the transaction and I repeated that I don't give out my name. She reluctantly rang my purchase It is a cute store with lots of great merchandise, but I felt that I couldn't just browse through to look at without being badgered. Their clerks must be on commission to be so hard-sell. I will not return. read more

This little hidden gem can be found in the corner of the shopping center by Henry's (what used to be Smart and Final), over by That Pizza Place. I initially popped in out of curiosity, thinking it might be a pet store. Boy was I wrong! The owners have turned this space into a wonderful little space, with everything you could possibly need to turn YOUR backyard into a beautiful and wildlife-friendly oasis. They have the highest quality (no fillers!) bird seed I've ever found, and a shop filled to the brim with all kinds of lovely feeders, decor, fountains, chimes, gifts... you name it! Oh my goodness I could spend all day in there... I'm also super picky about customer service, and they have nothing but knowledgeable friendly staff who really can help you find exactly what you need. The owners have clearly put a lot of love into this place! read more

This store is amazing for the backyard bird advocate! This store has so many different products and gifts. The staff are very knowledgeable and considerate. I'd recommend this store highly!! read more

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I have been wanting to go to this place for a long time! We enjoy watching birds from our big picture window and wanted to entice more variety. The young man was very helpful and enthusiastic about helping me! I was able to get started with a cylinder type feeder and a wreath on sale. I also brought home some "Bark butter" for feeding that the birds went crazy for. The birds also went right to the feeder. The young man also advised the " hot seeds" to detour rats and squirrels ( apparently birds don't taste the pepper). It was very nice to get personal help and information. I will be returning soon! read more

I love this store. It has been there forever, but I have just started getting into birding. The staff is very nice and helpful. Yes, they do try to upsell, but it is in a genuine manner. Also, I do think that a certain amount of healthy upselling is required in order to keep the store up and running. I can't imagine that there are a ton of birders out there. I would have given them 5 stars, but Onyx never lets me pet him. I guess that I don't come in often enough. Ha! read more

I was so happy when we moved to Carlsbad, because I've always loved this store and it was a bit of a drive from Bay Park. If you love birds and want to attract and maintain them in a way that's best for their welfare and your enjoyment, there is no place better. You get what you pay for, and they provide quality products and knowledgeable, friendly service. read more

Very few businesses like this one exist anymore. Personal, friendly, knowledgeable customer service is what you get there. They sell quality products and unique gifts. Just about anything you need to create the perfect backyard setting. I highly recommend you stop in if you are interested in backyard bird feeding. Or, if you are looking for a special gift. read more

The city, the state, the country needs more businesses like this one. It is an extremely pleasant store with wonderful people and a beautiful focus. If you are at all interested in local wild birds,you should check it out. read more

Great place! Staff is super friendly and very knowledgeable in all things Wild Birds!!

This is a wonderful store with a knowledgeable staff, beautiful products, and the very fun mission of helping people bring birds into their lives. The bird food is excellent quality and it's magic to watch all the happy fluttering of wings arrive on queue to swoop in on the smorgasbord. I highly recommend this place for gift shopping, whether for yourself or your loved ones. read more

Wild Birds Unlimited makes me wish I had a huge back yard! It is a wonderful store with people who truly care about birds. I rarely end up buying anything when I go in but they are always very nice and helpful. I did buy two birdfeeders and my cats love them! From the window :) read more

We had an excellent experience here. Everyone was very helpful. We found great holiday gifts for all of our bird loving friends and of course some for ourselves. We will be back again. read more

Wonderful store with great knowledgeable staff and super friendly. Awesome variety of merchandise.

Great store to get your supplies and information. So nice to get our many questions answered by knowledgeable people (and we have many questions). Our birds are very happy we shop there:) read more

Great little bird store! My backyard is a birdie war zone!

What a gorgeous store, and the staff is so friendly and helpful I would've given them 10 stars. I will be in here a lot

Very impressed. The staff was helpful and attentive, and the ambiance is classy. What a great resource for birding and for Carlsbad

I cannot tell you how IMPRESSED I am with the Wild Birds Unlimited in Carlsbad. The owner and employees are dedicated bird lovers. The store has a nice ambiance and is peaceful and relaxing with the sound of birds and Corinthian bells in the background while you are shopping. The products are impressive and the gifts are unique--many things to choose from. There is much to know about birds and the staff and owner are all very knowledgeable. It's a pleasure stop by to see what products are available. The staff are pleasant and caring. I love looking at all the bird feeders outside the store to watch the variety of birds that come by to eat all the bird seed provided by Wild Birds Unlimited. It really is the best seed on the market and the birds deserve it! read more

I want to share with you my experience in your Carlsbad California store, located at 2624 El Camino Real Ste F, Carlsbad CA 92010. As bird lovers we have frequented that store several times over the last year or so, as well as buying from the Home & Garden show as well. In fact, this year, due to the amount of money we willing spend to feed the birds, we joined the Daily Savings Club. We have bought numerous large seed cylinders at $22 each, and not had any problems until this one. It was the cranberry one. After about 2 weeks, the birds just stopped eating it, and then San Diego got an inch or so of rain last Friday. Yesterday I found the cylinder on the ground in 2 pieces with mold in the center of the cylinder. I was concerned about this as I have never seen this before. I put the pieces into a bag & took them to the Carlsbad store & a middle aged woman behind the counter asked if there was something that we needed help with. I attempted to explain our situation, but immediately it was clear that her attitude was confrontational. She made some remark to the effect that "what do you expect with the rain that we had last week" and "how long ago did you put it up", and that their outdoor display had molded as well. I remarked that we had a cover over it, & she appeared unimpressed. She obviously wanted me to go away & stop bothering her. She then said she would speak to the owner in the back room & pull our membership information & see what she could do. She walked away without asking for our club card. She then reappeared with the woman that I assume was the owner, and she exuded the same lack of interest in our concerns over this seed cylinder. To be honest with you, I work in customer service and as a woman I would readily call both of these women "unprofessional, rude, bitches!" I walked away in disbelief, that they could offer so much accusation against me and my concerns and expectations, and so little energy in customer satisfaction. I would ask for my Savings Club money back, as I would not set foot in that store if it was the last place on earth to buy bird food & supplies. However, I have learned that there is another store located even closer to me so I am anxious to check it out. My letter to you will also be posted on Yelp where other people can learn from my experience, and maybe, just maybe, those women will invest in some courses in customer service & human relations. read more

I drove 30 minutes and arrived at 3:59. They locked the door as I got out of my car and ignored me when I looked in the window. They not only missed a quick $100+ sale, but displayed the same unhelpful attitude I have experienced with this store in the past. They act as if they are doing you a favor to wait on you, and I think I will order my seed online from now on . This is the problem with franchises. Too often good products are being sold by people who don't understand the basics of customer service. read more

I visited this shop for the first time last Monday. I will definately be going back. The customer service couldn't be beat and the selection of "everything bird" was amazing! They have some of the neatest seed critters I have every seen! There's so much to see in the store including the educational videos. My sister in law and I spent about an hour and a half in there!! Oh! And when you're checking out don't forget to grab some of those delicious Carmels!! To die for!! read more