Wild Bird Centers of America
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The Wild Bird Centers of America, Inc., is a national franchisor of wild bird specialty retail stores."New Breed of Store Owners". Birding Business Magazine Dec. 2004: 22. Most stores offer educational programs to the general public including bird walks and seminars with local experts.Baicich, Paul J., Margaret A. Barker and Carrol L. Henderson. Feeding Wild Birds: A Short History in America (USA: Wild Bird Centers of America, Inc., 2010) {{ISBN|1-4515-1005-5}}
History
Wild Bird Centers of America was founded in 1985 in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. The first Wild Bird Center retail store was located in Cabin John, Maryland."Entrepreneurs of a Feather Flock to Wild Bird Center". Washington Post [Washington, DC] 26 February 1996.Petrides, Sr., George. Bird Feeder for Goldfinches. U.S. Patent 4,996,947. Filed 13 April 1990. Issued 5 March 1991.Petrides, Sr., George. Convertible Bird Box. U.S. Patent 5,746,156. Filed 14 February 1996. Issued 5 May 1998. The company and its franchisees have been recognized by industry publications and organizations."A Birder Learns to Retail". Birding Business Magazine Dec. 2008: 23."Back to Basics". Birding Business Magazine Feb. 2009: 13.Fenimore, Bill. Backyard Birds of Maryland. (USA: Gibbs Smith, 2008) {{ISBN|978-1-4236-0354-2}} In 2010, the company published a history book about the backyard bird-feeding hobby. and partnered with the Commerce Corporation to support a "store-within-a-store" program for garden centers and hardware stores."New Products from the Commerce Show". News Across Channels. Today’s Garden Center. 18 October 2010. Web. In 2016, Wild Bird Centers of America, Inc. was acquired by Global Harvest Food, Ltd., a national bird seed manufacturer headquartered in Washington state.
Present Company
The Wild Bird Centers of America supports approximately 30 retail outlets in about 14 states and provinces.[http://www.wildbird.com/about.php About Wild Bird Centers of America, Inc.]
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External links
- [http://www.wildbird.com/ Wild Bird Centers of America, Inc.]
- [http://www.facebook.com/wildbirdcenters Wild Bird Centers of America, Inc.]
Category:American companies established in 1985
Category:Retail companies established in 1985
Category:2016 mergers and acquisitions