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On when the store is open
Contact Us:
Paul@Birdsunltd.com
Phone: 585.288.4457
Fax: 585.288.6455
1421 Empire Blvd.
Webster, NY 14580
Almost two years at the new location!!

Hours: Mon-Fri: 11-8; Sat: 10-5; Sun: Closed
| About the Staff and Store | ||
| We've just started April and what a year it has been. As many of you
know we've moved to a new location. The new store is very nice and getting rave reviews
from the customers and the staff (I kinda like it too). It was a long time coming but well
worth the effort. I can't say enough about my staff, they've helped beyond belief, they
even recruited their friends, now also my friends, to help with the move. I also had so
many regular customers offer their services to help move that I hope I didn't offend
anyone by not asking them, thanks so much for the offer. Everything in the new store has
been pretty well laid out, for any of you who board your bird with us we are now able to
watch them all day from the front counter. We can also keep closer tabs on the birds that
are for sale. There is still a bit of work that needs to be done like repaving the parking
lot, painting the exterior, some landscape work... in time though. I'd like to think
that one of the best birds stores in the country, voted on by you, my customers, is now
even better. Thanks. If you haven't been by to see the new store or the old store was just
to far to travel all the time we'd love to see you again. We realize that there are
plenty of other places that you could be doing your shopping for your bird, so we will
continue to bring you the latest in bird stuff and have what you need, when you need it. I
try to keep the store packed with all kinds of things that a first timer to the store
should be overwhelmed when coming in. We've got stuff. For you people who like to surf the
internet and shop, I'll even try to beat or match any online
prices, just bring in their ad. It's summer, people are travlin', we had people
from all over the state here, Albany, Binghamton, Auburn, lots from Buffalo and Syracuse.
I'm always amazed (and thankful) when people travel as far as they do to get here, we
appreciate every one of you. Many customers who have moved away have requested more
pictures of the store, here is a 360 degree view.
There's not another store in the area that is even close to doing what we do, or that has the background or experience that we have.Webster is just about 4 miles East of Rochester. Just a stones throw from beautiful Irondequoit Bay, we actually overlook it, nice. Non-commissioned staff means that you won't be buying things you don't need. If you need help picking out a bird, a toy, or a playpen, just ask. We'll try to find the bird best suited for you and your lifestyle. We will never push a bird on you! Don't fall into the trap of being sold what a store has in stock. Get what is right for you! We have a huge selection of baby parrots, all hand fed, well socialized,and all New York State legal (properly banded) NYSDEC Regulations 6 NYCRR Part 174 Sale of Live Birds. Other pet stores, veterinary hospitals, humane societies, and zoo's regularly refer their customers to us (they also shop here). That should give you the idea to check us out first. We also have not, and will not ever sell birds at a "Bird Mart", flea market, or bird sale. We are also NOT affiliated with any so called bird "rescues", even if they tell you otherwise. "The Business of Bird Rescue"
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| About the Owner | |
| HEY,
THANK YOU FOR FINDING BIRDS UNLIMITED ON LINE, THERE'S ALOT GOING ON HERE SO TAKE YOUR
TIME AND BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE LINKS PAGE. LOTS OF GREAT INFO CAN BE FOUND THERE. THE
FAQ PAGE HAS A LOT OF INFORMATION ON IT AS WELL, FROM TRAINING AND BEHAVIOR TO HOW THE
STORE GOT STARTED, ALL THAT AND NO DIRTY WORDS OR NUDITY, HARD TO FIND ON MOST WEB SITES
THESE DAYS (IF YOU NEED HELP FINDING DIRTY WORDS OR NUDITY JUST ASK ME WHEN YOU GET HERE,
JUST KIDDING...KINDA). ONCE YOU GET TO THE STORE YOU'LL PROBABLY WONDER WHY YOU EVER
SHOPPED AT ANY OTHER PET STORE (UNLESS YOU NEEDED CATNIP OR FISH FOOD..OR SOMETHING OTHER
THAN BIRD STUFF) BUT WE'VE GOT THE STUFF FOR BIRDS, AND LOTS OF IT. EVEN THE BIG
"SUPER STORES" CAN'T COME CLOSE TO WHAT WE HAVE. NOT TO MENTION THE "SUPER
STORES" DON'T HAVE A STAFF WITH THE BACKGROUND THAT WE HAVE, AND THEIR STORES ARE A
MESS, AND THEIR PRICES ARE TOO HIGH, AND ONE OF THEM GOT SUED BY THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
FOR NOT TAKING CARE OR THEIR ANIMALS AND THE OTHER HUGE CHAIN HAD THEIR BIRDS OFF SALE FOR
ABOUT SIX MONTHS DUE TO A DISEASE OUTBREAK, BLAH BLAH BLAH.....HERE'S ANOTHER ONE OF MY
FAVORITES, THE STORE WHERE YOU CAN BUY WEED KILLER AND GARDEN HOSES IN THE SAME AISLE AS
YOUR BIRD SUPPLIES, THAT'S NOT WHAT I WOULD CALL A PET STORE. SAY BUDDY I'D LIKE TO BUY A
MANURE SPREADER, A SHOVEL AND OH YEAH THROW IN ONE OF THEM THERE AFRICAN GREYS WOULD
YA....ANYWAY CHECK US OUT AND I'M QUITE SURE YOU'LL BE BACK. OK, SO ON MY ORIGINAL HOME PAGE I DESCRIBED MYSELF
(PAUL LEWIS) AS THE CRABBY GUY WITH THE BEARD WHO IS IN THE STORE ALL THE TIME. WHY, YOU
ASK IS THIS GUY CRABBY? COULD IT BE BECAUSE SOME PARENTS LET THEIR CHILDREN RUN LOOSE IN
THE STORE? LISTEN, I'VE GOT SOME BIG CAGES YOUR KID WILL FIT INTO. COULD IT BE FROM PEOPLE
ASKING ME WHERE AFRICAN GREYS ARE NATIVE TO? WHY DON'T YOU COME IN HERE AT FEEDING TIME
AND TELL ME IT'S LOUD IN HERE. REALLY, I DIDN'T REALIZE I WAS STANDING TWO FEET FROM YOU
AND AM HOLLERING AT YOU JUST TO BE HEARD. HERE'S A FAVORITE, WE DO A LOT OF GROOMING IN
HERE, WE TRIM WINGS AND TOE NAILS ON HUNDREDS OF BIRDS. SOMETIMES PEOPLE COME IN AND
COMPLAIN THAT THEIR BIRD FLIES TOO FAR. WHEN I ASK THEM, HOW FAR, THEY SAY OH YOU KNOW IT
FLIES FROM MY KITCHEN TO THE LIVING ROOM. SO I'VE NEVER BEEN TO YOUR HOUSE AND I
DON'T KNOW HOW FAR THAT IS, HEY LADY, WHERE'S YOUR LIVING ROOM!!! EVERY DAY SOMEONE
COMES IN AND ASKS...DO YOU HAVE ANY BIRDS THAT TALK? I GIVE THEM A FIRM YES THEY ALL TALK.
OH YOU MEAN ENGLISH? HOW ABOUT THE PEOPLE THAT TAKE THEIR BIRD OUTSIDE AND ARE AMAZED THAT
IT FLEW AWAY....DUH! IT COULD BE FROM PEOPLE ASKING ME "DOES THIS BIRD
BITE?" AND THEN PROCEED TO STICK THERE FINGER INTO THE BIRDS BEAK. BY THE WAY, IT'S
THE OTHER END OF THE BIRD THAT WON'T BITE. DON'T GET ME STARTED. WHOA...I'M STARTING TO
SOUND CRABBY HERE. A FEW OF YOU HAVE COMMENTED THAT I APPEAR TO SOUND MORE PLEASENT
NOW THAT I'M AT THE NEW STORE, PERHAPS A CHANGE HAS DONE US ALL SOME GOOD. I'VE BEEN
KEEPING AND BREEDING BIRDS FOR OVER 30 YEARS, FROM FINCHES TO MACAWS AND EVEN SOME
SOFTBILLS. BUT YES I REALLY AM KINDA CRABBY AND THE BEARD IS GETTING GREYER EVERY DAY, (I
JUST LOOKED AT MY PICTURE AGAIN AND I THINK I'M STARTING TO LOOK A BIT LIKE SANTA CLAUSE,
UGH) BUT THANKS FOR THE NICE COMMENTS. A WHILE BACK A CUSTOMER GAVE ME A GRUMPY GUY
CERAMIC FACE MY BACKGROUND WITH BIRDS IS QUITE VARIED. I HAVE LECTURED AT MANY NEW YORK STATE BIRD CLUBS AS WELL AS CORNELL UNIVERSITY, THE ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF ROCHESTER, THE SENECA PARK ZOO, AND THE ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER. I'VE WRITTEN FOR SEVERAL AVIAN PUBLICATIONS. I'VE HAD MANY PHOTOS PUBLISHED IN THE TRADE MAGAZINES,AND HAVE TRAVELED TO MANY AVIAN CONVENTIONS.I HAVE DONE MANY TELEVISION SHOWS WITH MY BIRDS, (ALTHOUGH I'VE A FACE FOR RADIO), ADVERTISED FOR KODAK AND DONE GRAND OPENINGS AND SPECIAL EVENTS, I AM ALSO A CERTIFIED AVIAN SPECIALIST. WHOA, SOUNDS ALMOST GEEKLIKE. I'M A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF AVICULTURE, WORLD PARROT TRUST, IAATE, CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY, AND A COUPLE OF OTHERS. MY NEW FAVORITE PASSTIME IS GOING INTO BIRD MESSAGE BOARDS OR CHAT ROOMS AND UPSETTING PEOPLE BY TELLING THEM THE TRUTH ABOUT BIRDS AS OPPOSED TO WHAT SOME OTHER PET STORE HAS TOLD THEM (USUALLY OLD INFORMATION). I'M THE KIND OF GUY WHO TELLS IT LIKE IT REALLY IS AS OPPOSED TO TELLING SOMEONE WHAT I THINK THEY WANT TO HEAR. SOME PEOPLE WILL BELIEVE JUST ABOUT ANYTHING THEY READ ON THE INTERNET AS WELL, TRUST ME THERE IS A LOT OF BAD INFO OUT THERE. |
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| About Our Birds | |
SINCE
WE OPENED IN 1990 WE HAVE SENT HOME THOUSANDS OF BABY BIRDS. WHILE MOST FIND HOMES
LOCALLY, OUR BABIES NOW LIVE IN ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY AS WELL AS SPAIN, CANADA, AND
SINGAPORE. WE ALSO HAVE BIRDS IN SEVERAL ZOOS, ZOOATLANTA, SENECA PARK ZOO ARE A COUPLE AS
WELL AS THE STRONG MUSEUMS BUTTERFLY EXHIBIT LOCALLY. ALL OF THE BIRDS AT BIRDS
UNLIMITED ARE RAISED IN CAPTIVITY, NONE ARE TAKEN OUT OF THE WILD. ALL BIRDS AT BIRDS
UNLIMITED ARE WITHIN THE GUIDELINES OF THE NEW YORK STATE WILD BIRD LAW (MANY STORES ARE
NOT). MOST OF THE BIRDS ARE RAISED LOCALLY. WHILE SOME OF OUR LARGER PARROTS ARE RAISED IN
FLORIDA AND SHIPPED TO US. NEW BIRDS COME IN EVERY WEEK OF THE YEAR! YOUR GREATEST
SELECTION WILL BE BETWEEN MAY AND SEPTEMBER. WE HAND FEED HUNDREDS OF BABIES
EVERY YEAR FROM PARROTLETS TO MACAWS. THIS ENSURES THAT YOU GET A TAME BABY BY THE TIME
IT'S READY TO GO HOME. WE DON'T LET ANY OF THE BABIES LEAVE UNTIL THEY ARE WEANED AND
MAINTAINING THEIR WEIGHT. WEANING TIME VARIES WITH EACH SPECIES, USUALLY ANYWHERE FROM 8
TO 20 WEEKS DEPENDING ON WHAT SPECIES OF BIRD IT IS.COCKATOOS ESPECIALLY, SEEM TO TAKE
FOREVER. ![]() DON'T KNOW WHAT KIND OF BIRD YOU WANT? THE STAFF IS TRAINED TO MAKE THE BEST POSSIBLE MATCH FOR YOUR ENVIRONMENT AND LIFESTYLE. STOP IN AND SEE WHY PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE STATE TRAVEL TO SHOP AT BIRDS UNLIMITED. |
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