The Fat Robin Wild Bird and Nature Shop

Bob Smith

2024-02

The Fat Robin is THE place for wild bird supplies. Might be one of the last stores to still be a Brome Dealer. Great selection and inventory, very well organized and the staff is great! Can you find something cheaper elsewhere? Probably. But. you wont get the level of service you get at Fat Robin. The fact that this store has been in business for 28 years speaks volumes.

Elliot Zaret

2023-11

Love this store! It's so cute and such a happy place. And the people there are so knowledgeable and nice. Their seed mix is expensive but worth the price. I tried a cheaper alternative and 2/3 of my birds stopped showwing up. I went back to their mix and word got out fast!

Thaddeus K

2023-05

What a tremendous gem of a store. The shopping selection is unexpected and affords many choices ideal for gifts in all price ranges. Besides the great selection of bird watching and feeding equipment, there are wonderful items for bird and nature lovers, and I was pleased to note that most of what I saw for sale was made in America. Moreover, the staff was welcoming and helpful without being the little bit intrusive, and the complementary gift wrapping, in a cardinal theme, topped off a perfect shopping experience. I'll be making this a regular stop when I need to shop for gifts or for my little friends who visit our feeders.

Helen DeMorro

2023-05

I have been coming to the Fat Robin since it opened...initially I was sporadic, but have for quite some time now been a regular. I love the space, the energy and Ryan, Carol and Jim....all so warm and friendly and knowledgeable. If I ever feel down this is the place to go. Just to browse and make up a wish list. Inhale the atmosphere.

Robin Brandt

2018-05

Wonderful shop! We will be coming more often. Incredibly friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. Also, very affordable with items ranging in all different price ranges. We purchased binoculars and a few other trinkets and received excellent help from the owner Jim. They have a wide range of binoculars, scopes, feeders, baffles, feed, houses, books, ornaments, gifts, neat accessories, and so much more. There are also beautiful nature photography pieces for sale by Jim and his son. A great small business to support.

Dana Haugh

2021-05

What a delightful shop! I went in to get a baffle and wound up getting a few other things because of the fantastic selection. They have EVERYTHING - bird houses, huge selection of bird feed, squirrel deterrents, feeders, bird baths/bubblers, and even some squirrel picnic tables! The prices were great too -- same or cheaper than Amazon and the big home improvement stores. And everyone was so kind and helpful!

Laura Seekings

2019-05

This shop is the definition of small business friendliness! Its family run..mom, dad and son... all 3 are friendly, informative and customer service oriented. They have great items to give as a gift, cards, bird food, feeders and much more! I purchased a couple "can as arts" from them..they are pictures they have actually taken...amazing.

Kenneth Pannone

2022-05

Cute store specializing in everything bird related. Seed, feeders, books, and so much more. We even found our favorite local honey there. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable.

Emily Anderson

2017-05

My husband and I bought birding optics (scopes, bins) here multiple times in the past few years. They have a nice selection of good quality optics at a range of prices, and the owners are knowledgeable and helpful. They also carry some beautiful birdhouses and feeders. Worth a trip.

Melissa Cardosi

2022-05

Perfect local owned store for bird lovers. Specialty bird seed for inexpensive, bird feeders, baths, anything you would need for feeding wild birds, bird watching, and learning about them too! Best little store in Hamden!

Sofia Dunn

2021-05

Awesome small business. All your bird needs in one place. Great customer service, always friendly and willing to answer my questions. They've set me up with bird houses, feeders and seed according to my location and preferences. I get so much variety of species now thanks to them

K J

2022-05

Bird heaven! This was my first visit to Fat Robin, as a covid-era convert to birdwatching. This is such a wonderful business, with feeders, bird baths, a range of seed mixes, field guides, etc., and really expert & friendly staff. Truly a lovely business.

J. Kevin H

2022-05

A family owned bird and nature shop that is a treasure in Hamden, CT. Bird seed, feeders, birdbaths, bird houses, binoculars and spotting scopes, guide books for birding, gifts, wind chimes, mugs, puzzles and photographs from father and son team of Jim and Ryan Zipp. During spring migration they run local birding trips for a small fee. Been a customer for about 25 years. Highly recommended.

Sean Patterson

2022-05

I come here all the time to restock on bird seed. They are absolutely wonderful. Have a good selection of feeders and other bird related gifts 🎁

Eric Rohrbach

2017-05

The Fat Robin shop is the premier place in New England to purchase your optical needs. Jim can get you what you want at a prices that is less then local large chain stores and internet stores. Always happy to purchase my equipment from them.

DB DB

2020-05

This is a wonderful, welcoming and very special bird store. I have found great one of a kind items here as well as a great supply of bird food, houses and books and wind chimes etc. Always friendly and helpful.

Robert Nielsen

2018-05

Nice family-owned business with good customer service.They feature a 40 lb. bag of birdseed mix made by a Midwestern Amish company specifically for Connecticut for about $50.

Bill Elander

2019-05

If you like birds and birding, then this is the place to be. they have everything from feeders two different kinds of bird food two other bird accessories for your backyard. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and helpful.

Daryl Overstrum

2021-05

Absolutely fantastic place to buy your optics. And all your birding needs. The owners are very knowledgeable and friendly. Give them a try and you'll be hooked for lfe.

Maria Schreiner

2020-05

Best seed, nicest, most knowledgeable people...a local gem!....and I got a squirrel baffle that actually keeps the squirrels off the feeder. Don't worry, there's plenty on the ground for them.

Sally Bowman

2021-05

Love the selection and service. Needed a bird house shipped to an out of state client and they made it happen. They have so many gift ideas for the lovers of nature.

Charles Bates

2019-05

Great birding store. Owners are very knowledgeable and friendly, and for us, they have always given us good advice..

Marcus G

2021-05

Overpriced and unfortunately the woman working there was extremely rude, snobby and rushing me to buy something. Will find somewhere else to shop this is the second time I've stopped in and was treated this way.

Scott E. Baylow

2021-05

Great place for holiday shopping... especially for those hard to buy for people on your Christmas list.

Michael Audette

2019-05

Always a great experience. Jim and Carol are both knowledgeable and friendly.

thomas nolan

2022-05

Some pretty neat things little pricey but it's all good

Christopher Cullen

2019-05

Great people. Very knowledgeable. Very good prices. Christopher

Thom Peters

2023-05

Friendly folks, fresh food, helpful advice

Gary Heller

2022-05

Terrific and helpful a pleasure to go to the store

frank palmisano

2020-05

Very good birding store.