LOCAL HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS AT WILD BIRDS UNLIMITED EAST DALLAS
Call us at 214-821-7400 to reserve your seat. All seminars begin at noon unless otherwise noted.
Saturday, January 31, 2026 - Hidden Partners: The Role of Fungi and Plant Growth - Presented by Bob Richie
This presentation will explore the symbiotic relationship between plants and fungi. We will look at how this relationship was created and how both sides benefit. We will also explore what that means to us, as humans, living on planet Earth.
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Saturday, February 1, 2025, 12:00pm - Intro to Nature Photography - Presented by Wendel Withrow
Join photographer and avid adventurer Wendel Withrow for a fun and informative Introduction to Nature Photography . We will start with some basics and beautiful photos by Dale Edlebaum then cover the details of planning and executing a photo trip of your own. The presentation will finish with some photos from the Texas coast including the upcoming Whooping Crane Festival in Port Aransas. Whether you primarily use your cell phone camera or carry the “big camera” on a tripod. This event will be a great way to stay warm and get inspired this birding season.
Saturday, February 8, 2025, 12:00pm - All About Owls - Presented by Karen Mitchell - Blackland Prairie Raptor Center
Owls are known for their distinctive calls, but have you ever seen one? Learn more about these amazing predators and get the chance to meet one in person! Our presentation will include information about owl adaptations and why they are so important to the environment.
Saturday, February 15, 2025, 12:00pm - Coyotes - Presented by Karin and Robert Salcedo from “Song Dog Watch”
Coyotes are highly resilient and social animals that are capable of adapting to a wide range of environments, including the human-dominated landscapes of cities and suburbs. As keystone carnivores, they play an important role in maintaining healthy ecosystems and biodiversity. Learning to coexist with these ecologically valuable and adaptable wild neighbors is key to supporting the flourishing of our multi-species communities.
This presentation will explore the challenges coyotes face in human-dominated landscapes and examine the seasonal behaviors that often lead to increased sightings. Additionally, we’ll share practical tips on how to keep people and companion animals safe, while dispelling some of the most common coyote myths. In conclusion, we’ll discuss proactive methods we can use to help minimize negative encounters and promote responsible coexistence between community members and coyotes.
Saturday, February 22, 2025 - Woodpeckers of North America - Presented by Jerri Kerr / Carolyn Oldham
Woodpeckers are favorite birds for many people because they call frequently and are not hard to see; they usually move slowly enough that we can keep up with them! Luckily, they can easily be lured into our yards with a bit of shrub and tree cover, and the right kinds of feeders. This program will introduce you to the species that have been recorded in North America and in our North Texas region. Did you know there are more species of woodpeckers here in the wintertime? – that’s when we add Sapsuckers and Flickers to the mix!
March 29, 2025 - Backyard Bats - Presented by Kat Rugroden - Bat World Mid-Cities
Meet the bats that live in your back yard! North Texas is home to millions of bats, even though you may never see them. They soar through the night skies, consuming thousands of insects like mosquitoes. Learn why they are essential to our environment, and why we are essential to their survival.
April 4-5, 2025 - TCA Spring Plant Sale - Presented by Texas Conservation Alliance and Wild Birds Unlimited
April 5, 2025 - Attracting Birds to Your Backyard - Presented by Ron Mills - Owner, Wild Birds Unlimited, Abrams Rd, Dallas
Join us as we learn how to attract our favorite songirds to our backyards. Learn the birds favorite foods, the reasons they like one birdbath / fountain over another, and what houses they like best.
April 12, 2025 - Chasing the Whoopers and other great birds of the Texas Gulf Coast - Presented by Wendel Withrow
Join photographer and outdoor author, Wendel Withrow, for “on the scene” reporting and photographs
from the 2025 Whooping Crane Festival in Port Aransas Texas. We will take a boat ride to the back
waters of the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge to see the endangered whooping cranes and their
winter friends. Truly, Wendel’s birding photographs are unlike any you have seen before. Bring
$15.00 to purchase a signed copy of Wendel’s camping and hiking book (now in its second edition.)
Saturday, June 7, 2025 - Discover the Joy of Birding - Presented by Karen Carpenter
No matter where you live, birds are nearby, just waiting for you to notice them. But beware, birding - the act of observing and appreciating birds - not only provides a gateway to experience a deeper connection with nature, but also delivers an immense send of joy. So, what are you waiting for?
Saturday, June 14, 2025 - The Joy of Flies - Presented by Laura Kimberly
Flies, taxonomically known as the Diptera, are colorful, elusive, beguiling, acrobatic, charming, and helpful. So, you ask, there's more to flies than filth and bite? Yes! Laura will guide you on a quest to find the joy of flies by taking a look at their beauty and diversity with an overview of dipteran life histories, feeding habits, and beneficial behaviors.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - Book Signing - The Birds of Texas
Presented by Author David Sarkozi
The Birds of Texas is big, more than 600 pages, but there are so many interesting things to learn about Texas birds that I had to leave a lot out.
Join Wild Birds Unlimited and David as we romp through interesting trivia about Texas birds you might never have heard before.
Friday and Saturday, October 3rd and 4th - TCA Fall Plant Sale
Join the Texas Conservation Alliance and Wild Birds Unlimited for TCA's Native Plant Sale!
Saturday, October 11th - Reptiles of North Texas
Presented by Michael Smith
Saturday, January 17th, 2026 - Horned Lizards and Horny Toads
Presented by Michael Smith