The Backyard Naturalist is the area's largest and oldest independent retailer of products for wild birds and gifts for nature lovers of all ages! Proudly serving Maryland and the Washington, DC metro area for over thirty years.
We are Maryland's first and only store to be awarded Droll Yankees' Five Feather Platinum Premier dealer status.
We take care of our feathered friends’ needs year-round:
With Spring Migration full-on and Nesting Season underway, it’s the best time of the year for birders. Celebrate Earth Day Every Day in your backyard habitat. Read More about “Earth Day 2022”…
The Backyard Blog Archive
Our Mission
For over 30 years, The Backyard Naturalist has had this mission:
To inspire our community to appreciate and nurture the nature found in all our backyards by providing a sanctuary of food, water and shelter for wild birds.
Each of our backyard habitats contributes to the health and well-being of not only the individual visitors to our feeders and baths, but is also one more piece of habitat restored and connected to Migratory Flyways. As green space increasingly disappears due to development, our backyard micro habitats link together, backyard by backyard, across our county – our state – our country.
Store Hours
Tuesday 10 - 6
Wednesday 10 - 6
Thursday 10 - 6
Friday 10 - 6
Saturday 10 - 6
Sunday 12 - 5
Monday Closed
Updated Pickups Process
Simple! Just call us. No need for online form or email ordering now that the store's open for indoor shopping.
Call 301-924-0024 when you arrive in our parking lot.
Stay in your car.
We do the rest!
For now, masks are required (and much appreciated) inside our store.
