Wild Birds

A new year is the perfect opportunity to build habits that bring more connection, learning, and enjoyment into everyday life. As we welcome 2026, bird feeding stands out as a simple yet meaningful hobby—one that supports local wildlife while offering moments of calm, observation, and discovery right outside your window.

Your one stop guide to selecting the right bird seed from Meadow Ridge Farms!

Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris) are the most widely ranging of the world's 338 species of hummingbirds, all of which nest ONLY in the Western Hemisphere. Spring migration patterns bring them to the Twin Cities area on or around May 1st and throughout the northern part of the state by May 10th.

Spikes carries dried mealworms & grubs in a multitude of sizes from 3.5 ounce to 5 pound bags. Dried insects are a great addition to add to any bird's diet from chickens to wild birds.

Bird species that frequent your feeders in the feeders in the winter are fewer than those that come in the summer.

Ahh spring: when a birds' attention turns towards mating. Which means nesting and, if you supply an attractive bird and butterfly garden for them, you'll end up with a backyard brood that provides constant entertainment.