Bird Watcher’s General Store

“A Cape Cod Destination Icon For 40 Years”

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HOURS

Monday – Saturday
9:17 a.m. – 5:11 p.m.

Sunday
10:13 a.m. – 5:03 p.m.

36 Rt. 6A, Orleans, MA 02653

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Events

The T-Shirt Contest is Back!!

After being on hold for a few years, we are once again rewarding folks who send us a photo of themselves while wearing one of our stunning shirts, especially if they are in a famous place, or with a famous person or doing something creative. What do the winners win? Something, but we aren’t sure yet. Click to learn more.

This Just In…

40 Big Ones!

40 Big Ones!

On May 28th, 1983, the first bird store of its kind opened in the big city of Orleans, MA. Not much has changed over the 40 years, except for some...

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This Just In… Again

No Empty Nest in This Economy

No Empty Nest in This Economy

The other day, our employee, Alex, shot this pic in her backyard where a pair of bluebirds are nesting. While the mother is incubating their next...

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Ask the Bird Folks

Mike O’Connor, owner of Bird Watcher’s General Store, wrote the popular article, Ask the Bird Folks, for The Cape Codder newspaper every week for over 25 years. His goal, to answer some of life’s most challenging questions. You know, bird questions.

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Weekly Sightings

Cape Cod Weekly Wildlife Sightings is sponsored by the Bird Watchers General Store in Orleans and Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary.

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Books

Tour Our Store

We have tons of bird books, field guides to every where, bird books to help you learn, bird books to make you laugh, and even bird books to make you cry.

LINKS TO OTHER BIRDING STORES

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Cathy's Plover Shirt

Who knew you could turn artwork into clothing? Check out our newest, coolest shirt.

$24.99

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CONTACT US

Bird Watcher's General Store
36 Rt. 6A
Orleans, MA 02653
DIRECTIONS

508-255-6974

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All your birding stuff in one place

Check out these cool new bags! They're the perfect size for a guide book, binoculars, and a snack.

$29.99