About Us
We’re a family owned and operated store. If you’ve been in, you’ve probably met one of us. My mom and I are there quite a bit, along with our staff members Cindy and Teresa. Each member of our staff is very knowledgeable about birds. My mom has a Biology B.A., and has had a passion for nature ever since college. I myself, on top of store webdesigner, am an ecology major. Cindy has worked as a naturalist for some time, and currently works at Lake Maria State Park. Teresa reads every bird book she can get her hands on, and has been shopping at our store for years and knows our products well. Combined, our staff's experience and expertise make us your local birding experts.
Janice
Jan is the owner, and mom. She has a B.A. degree in Biology from Bemidji State University, where she acquired her passion for the outdoors and everything in it- especially the birds. She enjoys birding, drinking coffee while watching the feeders, canoeing, hiking, and camping. Before owning the store, she’s been a park director for Benton County, a naturalist for area parks, and an environmental educator at Camp Courage, among other endeavors. Ultimately, she’s the one to ask around here if you have a question about birds, or really, any other aspect of nature. Her favorite bird is the White Throated Sparrow. |  |
 | Katy
I’m a college student attending the College of Biological Sciences at the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities. I’m majoring in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, and plan on dedicating my career to the preservation and conservation of the natural world. While on campus, I work as a natural history interpreter (mostly a tour guide) at the Bell Museum of Natural History. I enjoy hiking, bird watching, web design (as I made this and other websites), working on my wildflower garden, paddling, volunteering, running the store, working with kids, and drinking chai tea. My favorite bird is the Indigo bunting, though I enjoy the song of the Wood Thrush far more. |
Peanut
Alright, so Peanut and Sunflower may not be the most knowledgeable of staff, but they do an excellent job picking up spilled seeds. Sunflower is our store rabbit. Peanut used to hang around a lot at the store, but I've taken her back to campus with me. Sunflower is a gray netherland dwarf, while Peanut is an 'agouti' colored Holland lop. Their favorite foods are apples, bananas, and peanuts, and they both love giving bunny kisses (licking your face) to anyone who gives them a treat. |  |
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