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J.J.Cardinal's Wild Bird & Nature Store, Grand Blanc, MI

Our web site is updated nearly every day it seems with news, calendar of events, product announcements and additions to our ever evolving photo-album. This summary of site revisions has been requested by several regular visitors to this site - we hope you too will find it helpful and check back often!

July 2010	07/28/10 This time of year we get dozens of questions about "a strange hummingbird spotted in our garden." Sound familiar? Louise may have the answer to this tiny mystery » »
	07/25/10 Our new cedar A-Frame Window Mount Feeder uses 3-powerful suction cups to bring birds in close to observe. Quality construction - made right here in the USA - even the suction cups are American-made. More info » » 07/20/10 Our roosting boxes were first introduced in 2004...and their popularity has increased every year - kind folks providing a respite for their backyard buddies during freezing cold seasons. So it seemed a natural fit for JJ's to offer a Roosting Box Kit....but where does our new product development team garner the intelligence required to launch a new item? Natch...the internet...that big collection of questionable knowledge. We thought it'd be fun to see how long it takes for some little nipper to submit their school term-paper: The Life & Time of Farnsworth T. Nesbitt - Michigan's Father of the Roosting Box. More » »

	07/14/10 We've added some pictures to our Photo-Album of fun, engaging programs and activities recently held at JJ's. Check out our Events Calendar for more upcoming activities! »» 07/12/10 New, creative gift selections are beginning to appear at JJ's. Decorative mugs with handsome bird illustrations, Karen Anderson's inspired handmade/handpainted plaques and decorated boxes...all proudly made right here in the greater USA! »»

	07/10/10 Creative and artistic pressed glass suncatchers from Kitras will cast a warm, colorful glow to any room in your home » » 07/07/10 Kritter Mix from our friends at Van Den Bosch is a handy way to offer a variety of seeds & nuts to the critters in your backyard habitat. We've carried it for years but added just today to our website. While web-guy can be a bit slow at times, he does enjoy working with the enlarged views of seed blends available at JJ's. Take a peak » »

	07/06/10 Brian Conklin has been having fun attracting Orioles - check out his short video clip of Orioles eating jelly » »
June 2010	06/27/10 Suet Logs...that's suet formed in shape of a cylinder....a popular item at JJ Cardinal's - and the neat folks at GoodPlanet™ just re-introduced their 4-hole "Peanut Butter Feeder" - perfect for offering suet logs. See all 3 GoodPlanet™ Suet Log and Peanut Butter Feeder designs (available in 6 different sizes) - shown in living color on our "suet page". » » Also, see Louise's description of the 39 steps required to make one of these cute lil' feeders - a fresh new "Louise's Notes" to kick off the 2nd half of 2010. » »
	06/25/10 The Flint Journal posted a cute video clip of Louise at the MLive website - naturally we've done our part by capturing the video on our webservers for you to enjoy - and/or text of Louise's comments. » »
	06/24/10 Louise finally gets a chance to enjoy nature around her home at High Point - but taking a tumble off a ladder is not exactly how she envisioned getting a bit of "free time". See a short story Louise wrote for her occasional collection of writings we call "Louise's Notes" » »
	06/13/10 Early summer we're busy helping people discover and learn about the life cycles of various butterflies and silk moths. We've added to this website on our information page some of the reference materials distributed from the store. Take a peak » »
	06/03/10 Summer activities....46 programs have been scheduled thru August...perfect for those days the Grandkids are coming to visit...build things, learn things. Keep the noodle tuned and sharp at JJ Cardinal's this summer. More info » »
May 2010	05/25/10 Our assortment of hooks & hangers - and other accessories & hardware is extensive - gradually we're getting items on this web site that we've stocked for years....like the handy Branch Hooks from Erva Tool...available in 4 lengths (12" to 54" in length). More info about hooks and hardware » »
	05/20/10 Water is an essential element for all living things - especially this time of year. Birds rely on occasional bathes to maintain feathers as well as hydration. Locate your bath in the shade of a tree, near some kind of cover which helps to make the bird feel more secure. Shown here is the Burley Clay hanging birdbath. See more birdbath styles and accessories » »
	05/13/10 More entries were posted this month to our Photo-Album. Brian shares this picture of blue jay peanut hauler » » We also have new pictures in our "people & events" section » »
	05/12/10 Butterfly Puddlers have become popular with gardeners and nature lovers. It's just one more way to help attract interesting, fluttering, beautiful life forms » »
	05/04/10 We thought we'd do something different this spring. Rather than mail out many thousand copies of JJ Cardinal's Notebook, we have decided to go "semi-green" - offering the newsletter online as well as printed copies (the green part of this is reflected in printing a much smaller number of copies). Anyway, let us know what you think...and enjoy the latest edition of nature news and new product announcements from J.J. Cardinal's! Link to J.J. Cardinal's Notebook - volume #19, issue #1 » »
April 2010	04/23/10 When the weather warms in our region out goes the "hot air balloon" spinners, hung from hooks on the front porch at the store - serving as cheerful welcome beacons to motorists. More info » »
	04/22/10 The fine folks at Erva Tool have developed a new tubular pole 4-arm hook assembly called the "ERQUAD" - great for hanging plants and bird feeders. More info » »
	04/21/10 Two local organizations have bestowed recognition on Louise Dawson of JJ Cardinal's in the past week. Pretty nice stuff, and sincerely appreciated. Louise's web-guy loves to share details and has posted a little more info on our "awards page". Take a peak » »
	04/15/10 The collection of Holland Hill feeders continue to be among the most popular at JJ Cardinal's this spring - especially with a few great new designs like Victorian Love Birds, a dazzling 4-tube hummingbird feeder. More info » »
March 2010	03/28/10 This time of year we tend to get a lot of calls for bird feeder replacement parts - particularly for popular hummingbird feeders. Replacement vials for Holland Hill hummer feeders are especially popular. More info » »
	03/27/10 Our photo-album continues to grow - - in this case, a new submission for our "ponds & gardens" page...see more » » 03/26/10 We're in the news again! You can grab the Homestyle section of today's Detroit Free Press/Detroit News - or simply click here for a nice, news article about hummingbirds: JJ Cardinal In The News » »

	03/14/10 Our Wood Duck nesting boxes are unique. more info » »
	03/05/10 We struggle at times to keep this website current with all the new, creative stuff that comes in each week. "Someday," says Louise's web-monkey, "someday we'll get caught up and be current." Just after saying something like that an order of Folkmanis finger puppets arrived, including a quirky, cute flying piglet with wings. "Ah, we'll get up-to-date 'when pigs fly'!" See the complete collection » »
February 2010	02/24/10 Our "events calendar" has been updated through April 2010 - check out the downloadable .pdf file....perfect for posting on 'fridge at home or bulletin board at school or church! » » Also listed on our "events" page » »
	02/12/10 New book: One Child, One Planet - a creative photostory by Bridget McGovern Llewellyn, photography by Jean Stoick & Carl R. Sams, II. » »
	02/11/10 Burt's Natural Care products can make a difference in your health and well-being...so we're thrilled to have the new Burt's Natural Toothpaste in-stock » » 02/10/10 Introducing: creative blown glass feeders for the fine folks at Kitras Art Glass » »
	02/05/10 J.J. Cardinal's is fortunate to be "in-the-news" again today - the Flint Journal published a really nice story by Scott Atkinson regarding Louise's community activity and involvement. See our press clippings for the full story » »
	02/01/10 Windowsill Gardens that really grow beautiful plants! More info » » Folding tool seat with storage » »
January 2010	01/30/10 Powered by the sun: Sunblossom solar chimes make a lovely gift - new styles now in-stock » »
	01/27/10 Our supply of stoneware mugs got wiped-out over the holidays...but we've re-stocked the Mudworks collection featuring creative & quirky 3-D decoration. More info » »
	01/24/10 After posting several new Backyard Nature / Birds Choice bird feeders like the mesh style feeder for niger seed below, some of the older styles of the cedar Birds Choice feeders shown on our site looked...well, old. So Louise captured fresh, new, original photos of some of our best selling hopper style feeders. You won't find these quality bird feeders at the big box stores! » »
	01/23/10 Calling owls! Our "Mini-Hooter" wildbird call is made in Missouri and they will call barred, great horned and spotted owls. A favorite of sportsmen & women, birders and photographers nationwide! More info » »
	01/22/10 Got a problem with pests, critters and varmints tapping into your bird seed storage? Solution: galvanized steel cans with tight fitting lids » »
	01/21/10 Valentine's Day will be here before you know it - among the many gift items you can find at JJ Cardinal's, several of the Secret Boxes we offer have a "heart theme". More info » »
	01/21/10 Since we're offering several large seed cakes and suet cakes, like the Jumbo 3-pound Pinetree Farms Suet Cake, it's really cool to find a new, well-made large suet cake cage! Take a look » » New recycled double suet cake feeder from Birds Choice© » »
	01/20/10 New "spring merchandise" has been rolling into JJ Cardinal's - some mighty creative stuff like these simple feeding trays for offering meal worms (bluebird) and grape jelly (orioles)...one is brown/taupe, the other is bright orange. Guess which is which. » »
	01/19/10 Popularity in recycled "poly lumber" feeders continues to grow - they're made from recycled milk jugs and the wonderfully easy to clean...so we're thrilled that one of our primary suppliers of quality made-in-the-USA bird feeders has introduced a slew....make that: a gaggle of great new products like this rectangular shaped feeder for offering niger (thistle) seed. It's called the Magnet Mesh Niger/Thistle Feeder. More info » »
	01/18/10 Winter months can be harsh for many species of birds in Northern regions. Almost every day we get reports of local sightings of American Robin and Eastern Bluebirds - Lynne F. sent us photos of both plus an Oriole sighting from last May. That's why we're so thrilled whenever we get feedback like we received from Brian C. of Grand Blanc after he added a heating element to an existing bird bath this month. Brian was kind enough to send photos of some of the early visitors, which we've posted in our Photo Album » »
	01/17/10 There are some advertising jingles that just stick with you. JJ Cardinal's web-guy confesses: "sometimes you feel like a nut..." More info » » (yep...we're actually selling walnuts!)
	01/16/10 Two new packaged foods recently became available to help provide high protein diets during chilly winter months: Suet Plus with Mealworms and Roasted Wax Grubs...(such news is met with a chorus of cheers and applause reverberating through cyberspace). Yum. More info » »
	01/16/10 We've found a neat line of natural and organic cleaners and household products that will help you reduce the use of harsh, harmful chemicals in your life. Healthy, safe and easy on your budget, Organica™. More info » »
	01/08/10 The Flint Journal was kind enough to publish the final sales results of our "holiday Giving Tree" - proceeds for Fenton-based Adopt-a-Pet and the Humane Society of Genesee County. See the article » »
	archives of "updates" from: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003

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