Yes. A specialty nature store like Urban Nature Store carries enough beyond feeders and seed, including garden decor, wind chimes, suncatchers, candles, and nature themed gifts, that it's worth a look even for someone who has no real interest in birding specifically.
What Does a Nature Store Actually Sell Besides Bird Feeders and Seed?
Most of a specialty nature retailer's catalog is built around general outdoor and nature themes rather than bird feeding equipment alone, since the audience it serves overlaps heavily with people who garden, decorate a patio, or just like a nature motif on a gift. That broader range is what makes a visit worth considering on its own, separate from whether birding specifically is a genuine interest.
Is There Enough Garden and Outdoor Decor to Justify a Visit on Its Own?
Yes, for a patio or garden looking for more than another planter. Wind chime options are covered in full in Where Can Wind Chimes Be Bought Online in Canada? rather than repeated here, and a hand cut stained glass piece like the Bee Suncatcher, priced at $31.95, adds colour to a window without any connection to feeding birds at all.
What About Something for Inside the House Rather Than the Backyard?
Indoor gifts make up a real share of the catalog too. A Maple Scented Candle With Wood Wick, priced at $22.95, and a pack of Dragonflies Window Gems, priced at $22.95, both work as general nature themed home items rather than anything tied to backyard bird feeding specifically.
Is There Anything for a Kid Who Likes Nature But Not Specifically Birds?
Yes. The My First Butterfly House Kit, priced at $20.95, gives a child something to build and watch that has nothing to do with feeders, which makes it a reasonable pick for a nature curious kid whose interest hasn't settled on birds in particular.
Is There Anything Wearable for Someone Who Just Likes Nature Themes?
For a gift rather than a backyard purchase, the Monet Garden Folding Umbrella, priced at $36.95, carries a nature pattern without being birding gear at all, the kind of item that works for someone who likes the aesthetic without any interest in feeding or watching birds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Someone Need to Care About Birds to Shop at a Nature Store?
No. A meaningful share of the catalog, covering garden decor, home items, kids' nature toys, and gifts, has nothing to do with bird feeding specifically, so an interest in nature or gardening generally is enough reason to look.
What's the price range for the non birding items mentioned here?
$20.95 to $36.95 CAD for the items above, though wind chimes and other home decor categories run higher, up to around $230 for a larger piece.
Is there a minimum order for free shipping?
Yes. Most Canadian orders over $125 ship free, and anything below that is charged standard shipping at checkout.
What's the return window if something doesn't work out?
45 days. Items can be returned within that window in their original condition and packaging.
