Los Gatos Birdwatcher

Welcome to the Los Gatos Birdwatcher. We are the nature lover’s general store, specializing in everything to do with bird feeding and bird watching, including seed, feeders, baths, hardware and optics. Also included in our offerings are clothing, jewelry, books, kids stuff and many great gift items. We are located in the King’s Court Center at the corner of Los Gatos Blvd. and Blossom Hill Road, in Los Gatos.

John and Freddy Howell in front of Los Gatos Birdwatcher.

Los Gatos Birdwatcher owners John and
Freddy Howell.

Our mission is to create magic and adventure through the love and experience of nature. In order to bring this mission to reality, we strive not just to be the best "general store for nature lovers" but also to be "not just a store but a community resource." We support and work closely with many partners in the environmental arena.

We offer a complete line of products to help you enjoy wild birds and foster a healthy backyard habitat.

Artist and Photographer Exhibits

Calling All Artists
• Show off your work at our 3rd Annual ARTIST EXHIBITION
• SUNDAY, AUGUST 12!
Trio of photographs by Kris Crane and Gary Aspenall

Join other talented artists for our third annual Artist Exhibition. The artists work in pastels, watercolors, pen & ink, and oils. If you have a talent for painting birds and would like other people to see your work, mark you calendars for Sunday, August 12 from 12pm to 4pm. Deadline to enter is Friday, August 3 and limited to the first 30 artists. Please call the store to get your name on the list. Details will be emailed.

Here's Your Chance to Shine
• Enter our 7th Annual PHOTO EXHIBITION
• SUNDAY, AUGUST 19!

Many of our customers are very talented nature photographers. For the seventh year we will be hosting an exhibition of their work. Have you taken nature photos that transport you back to when you took them? Now’s the chance to share it with everyone. Our participants have varied and grown over the years. The photographs are amazing. We are soliciting photographs of birds that would you like to exhibit. So we can have more exhibitors than in years past, we are limiting the number of photographers to 30 and are asking you to submit one entry (maximum size 16 x 20 framed). First come, first served so call now to reserve your display space.

Deadline to enter is Friday, August 10 and space is limited. The event will be Sunday, August 19, from 12:00pm to 4:00pm at the Los Gatos Birdwatcher. Refreshments will be served. We hope you will be able to be a part of this fun event. Please call the store and we will send you the entry form and information.

Los Gatos Birdwatcher Newsletter
Our Newsletter is published six times a year. In our Newsletter you will find interesting articles, most written by Freddy Howell, the store owner, about birds, bird feeding and bird watching. There are listings of Kids’ Corner events (classes for ages 3 and up), bird walks, adult programs and special events. Every issue includes a 15% discount coupon off of one item, excluding optics, sale merchandise and trips. Most importantly, we DO NOT sell your information (address or email).