r/seasonalfabricbirds

Saw these posted up on Ebay. I’ll be so sad if we have to purchase in store again. Happy hunting!

I wanted to tell people on here about my Target summer bird story!

Okay, so I had been checking on the Target app and reddit to see if they were releasing any birds for summer. I couldn't find anything. But yesterday, some people were posting about bird sightings, and I know how fast these non-winter and Halloween birds go where I am. I jumped into the car and went to three Targets. Of course, the last one I went to, there they were. I was so excited!

Today, I went to Target again, and they had the summer plushies, but no birds still. Which is odd.

Above is what I saw when I went there and another picture of them afterwards!

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Someone posted this picture a week ago now and just wondering if anyone else is checking the stores like I have been with no luck. If you’ve spotted them please let us know where in the country you are! Thx

Pride set - $150+shipping (open to offers) LaBird Mrs. Pride Queen Mini Duo

I graduated today and my boyfriend surprised me with a custom graduation bird! Im obsessed 🥹

I found these in Lincoln, Nebraska. I bought 2 of each. It broke my heart to read that some people are physically unable to go to the store and rely on online ordering to obtain the birds. Due to how the distribution of birds has changed, I am willing to send 1 set of 4 to someone who can't physically go to Target and who loves these critters as much as I do. I will sell them for cost (5.00 each) and charge 5 dollars for shipping, so 25 dollars total via Venmo for the 4. I will send USPS, and depending on where you live in the US, I will probably lose money also because I'm not charging tax but IDC. I just want someone to enjoy them and share what little extra I can spare! DM me if you are interested.

Found the summer birds at Target in Lake Zurich, IL today!! (No luck yesterday when I checked Mundelein and Hoffman Estates)

Not including the wreath. AND we got duos!

Most of my stuff was still in the box. I didn’t decorate at all this year (at work.) In July I had carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel surgery and was out for three months. It’s been one thing after another The last time I decorated my desk was at Christmas. We had a team decorating contest and granted, I was out a lot. But the unofficial “decorating queen” on my team (who hates my guts) pretty much shut me out of helping. Never mind that I have an art degree and even my input would have improved the display by 200%. Not bragging, just a fact. So I just went all out in my own cubicle. I’ll post photos some time. Yeah, we weren’t supposed to take pictures, but they took all kinds of photos for the contest. And I’m retired now.

Well, now I have enough cute summer stuff to do a decent display in my house (fingers crossed the cats don’t mess with it!)

Sunset Blvd Target in Hollywood, CA

I don’t understand why saint patricks day birbs were so elusive because I never saw them. I’m just glad we didn’t miss out on a season but they really should stop putting them in the bull eyes eye section for my own anxiety’s sake 😂

If anyone’s looking in Chicagoland. As of 2pm Monday there were some of each type left

Thank you to all that voted for the winner of the Mother Bird Bake Off! #dscbirds

So, after not finding anything on Saturday, I really wanted to look on Sunday (today . . . sort of) because I was afraid if they were put out on Sunday evening or Monday morning they’d get grabbed up before I could get any. And I didn’t feel like going all over town looking.

I didn’t know when I would get away because my ex was over here all afternoon helping with my place. But I’m not complaining. I’m having major surgery in the near future and want to get as organized as possible before that, as I’ll have a long recovery. He was building shelves for my utility room over the washer, and it’s great storage space with nine foot ceilings (photos attached.) I’ve been waiting for a long time for this, and I‘d decided to get a set of new crates that I’d seen on Saturday at Target and liked. I figured if I liked them in the room, I’d go back and get sets for all three shelves. The dryer, on the other side, has a tall cabinet over it.

After he left, I headed off to the closest Target — about six miles, and Store #2 is just another 2 1/2 miles or so down the road. From 20 feet outside the store, through the window, I saw a lot of color and it looked like Bullseye’s Playground was getting stocked. It was sadly empty on Saturday.

I got in and looked around. No birds. But I found the hot dog cart I passed up on Saturday. This time there was just one left so I grabbed it! Then I saw an employee with a large stocking cart full of boxes putting stuff out. I asked about the birds. She didn’t know what they were. I pointed out some boxes that looked about the right size. I told her they were the standing birds. She opened a box but it had sort of flat stuffed sailboats, and maybe sea turtles. Nope. She asked what the birds were made of. I said mostly felt with wire legs and described each one. She was scanning all of the boxes.

Someone called her and said they needed help with a customer picking up 37 bags of merchandise. Holy cow! She didn’t seem thrilled about that, told them she was with a guest, and continued to look for the birds. I told her that I got the rubber ducks weeks ago (there were six, a funky assortment) but one of the other stores must have restocked because they had a big pile on Saturday. However, I said I didn’t think the birds would be restocked and I didn’t want to miss out.

She opened another box — there were Sam and Sparky! Three of each. So the styles didn’t come in their own boxes. I was so excited. They was a sheet of cardboard under them, and in the bottom of the box were three each of Patty and Tater. The girl said that was probably all they would get, but from other photos here I’m guessing there was one more box. I told her they needed a lot more of these!

I took my birds and hot dog cart to the self check, paid out, and started to leave. Then I remembered that I was there for some other things . . . including the crates! I went and found those and got a few other items. I headed for the self check again but decided to take a quick look at the dresses. There was something I liked at another store. The girl was gone but the pile of boxes was still there. I figured she was helping with the 37 bag order.

When I did go to check out (didn’t buy a dress) the girl was back putting stuff out. There were six new rubber ducks! Of course I HAD to have those too. More patriotic and summer than the first set of the season.

It was dark when I came home and thundering. I was happy and my mind wandered and I missed my exit. But I didn’t have to go too far out of the way. It took a couple of trips to get all of my stuff into the condo and it started raining. Just as I finished the storm REALLY blew in.

Anyway, I just couldn’t believe the perfect timing I had tonight. I’ve never caught the birds being put out and the employee was so nice. Another girl watching the self check registers asked if I collected them. I said I really needed to slow down and pare down . . . but I couldn’t resist these!