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The Happy Birdwatcher Co.
Birdseed custom-blended in Tennessee for the birds in your ZIP code, plus recycled feeders and gift sets. Shop HappySeed Boxes from $36, with 15% off subscriptions and 60-day returns.
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At a glance
- Starter HappySeed Box
- $36 (10 lb custom blend)
- Simply Seeds Box
- $58 (adds 5 lb specialty blend)
- Splendid Box
- $82 (adds suet and mealworms)
- Subscribe & Save
- 15% off, every 2 weeks to every other month
- Gift Subscription
- $145 (3 months) to $735 (12 months), shipping included
- Shipping
- Calculated; $15.15 for a Starter Box to New York
- Ships To
- All 50 states, PO and APO boxes; no international
- Returns
- 60-day Happiness Guarantee
Pros
- Seed Blended for Your ZIP Code: Each HappySeed Box starts with 10 pounds of Everyday blend mixed for your location from bird-sighting data, in Regular, No Waste, Hot Pepper or No Starling versions.
- A 60-Day Happiness Guarantee: You can ask for a refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase, and approved refunds go back to your original payment method within 10 business days.
- Subscriptions You Control: Subscribers save 15% with deliveries every two, three or six weeks, monthly or every other month, and can pause, change or cancel at any time.
Cons
- Shipping is added at checkout on most orders, and a single $36 Starter Box was quoted $15.15 by USPS Ground Advantage to New York, so a subscription or a larger box makes better use of each delivery, while prepaid gift subscriptions already include shipping.
- The store ships only within the US, and its strong ratings come from its own site, since we found no Trustpilot or BBB profile, so buyers in Canada, Australia or the UK will need another seller, and US buyers can lean on the 60-day guarantee for a first order.
The Verdict
What sets The Happy Birdwatcher Co. apart is that it blends seed for the birds in your ZIP code instead of selling one mix for the whole country: Founder Susan Vandergriff took up birdwatching in 2019 and began mixing her own blends at her kitchen table in 2021, and the company now blends seed in small batches at its own facility in Dunlap, in Tennessee's Sequatchie Valley. Each order starts with a short questionnaire; the team then checks historical and current bird-sighting data for your area and season, your feeder types and the birds you hope to see. Ingredients include black oil sunflower, sunflower chips, safflower, Nyjer, peanuts and white millet, packed in paper bags without plastic linings. Every box carries a letter about the birds to watch for locally that month. Susan pitched the business on ABC's Shark Tank in March 2025 and left without a deal. A Starter HappySeed Box with 10 pounds of custom Everyday blend costs $36, or $53 for the Hot Pepper version that deters squirrels. Simply Seeds adds a five-pound seasonal specialty blend for $58, and Splendid adds suet cakes and dried mealworms for $82. Subscribing takes 15% off, on plans from every two weeks to every other month. Gift subscriptions run from $145 for three months to $735 for twelve, shipping included, and they do not auto-renew. Five-pound bags cost $18.50 to $26, and recycled feeders made in the US by Kettle Moraine Woodworking cost $36.50 to $64. Shipping is calculated at checkout: a Starter Box was quoted $15.15 to New York and $21.41 to Alaska. The reservations are cost and evidence. Shipping can add more than 40% to a single Starter Box, delivery is US only, and the strong ratings, from 4.81 to 4.96, all come from the store's own reviews, with no Trustpilot or BBB record to compare. The benefit-corporation status and charity pledge are the company's own statements. Still, the 60-day guarantee covers a first try, and the company offers to re-blend if your birds leave seed behind. Start with a subscription so the 15% discount absorbs some of the postage.
ZIP-Code Custom Birdseed Boxes, Recycled Feeders and Bird-Lover Gifts From Tennessee
The Happy Birdwatcher Company, at 6188 State Route 28 in Dunlap, Tennessee, was started in 2021 by Susan Vandergriff, who first mixed birdseed at her kitchen table and now blends it in small batches at the company's own facility. She pitched the business on ABC's Shark Tank in Season 16 without taking a deal, and the company describes itself as a registered benefit corporation that gives $1 for every 10 pounds of seed sold to mental-health and addiction-recovery charities. The range covers custom HappySeed Boxes, single five-pound blends, suet, mealworms, feeders, nest boxes, books, puzzles and holiday gift bundles.
The Starter HappySeed Box costs $36 for 10 pounds of custom Everyday blend ($37 to $53 for the No Starling, No Waste and Hot Pepper versions), the Simply Seeds box $58 and the Splendid box $82. The Personalized Birdseed Gift Subscription runs from $145 for three months to $735 for twelve months of Simply Seeds. Five-pound bags such as Cardinal Classic cost $22, Dried Mealworms $16.50 a pound, the Recycled Curved Hopper Feeder $64 and the Backyard Joy Holiday Bundle, with a feeder and 10 pounds of seed, $97 to $107.
Each blend is tailored from bird-sighting data for your ZIP code, season and feeders, and every box includes a letter about local birds; seed bags are paper with no plastic lining. Most orders ship the next business day by UPS or USPS, with two to three business days of processing in the holiday rush, and gift orders ship on the date you choose. Shipping is calculated at checkout, for example $15.15 by USPS Ground Advantage for a Starter Box to New York, and the store delivers to all 50 states, PO boxes and APO addresses but not to Canada, Australia, the UK or anywhere outside the US. Subscriptions save 15% and can be paused, changed or cancelled at any time.
Under the Happiness Guarantee you can ask for a refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase by emailing [email protected], and approved refunds reach your original payment method within 10 business days; the company may ask for unused product back, and gift cards are excluded. Damaged or incorrect orders are put right on request, and the company will re-blend seed your birds ignore. The independent record is thin but clean: we found no Trustpilot or BBB profile, while the store's own reviews average 4.81 to 4.96 out of 5 and local and lifestyle press covered its Shark Tank appearance.
The Happy Birdwatcher Co.: what to know before you buy
The Happy Birdwatcher Co. blends birdseed in Tennessee for the birds in your ZIP code and ships it across the US. Here is what each box holds, what it costs and how returns work.
Shipping, returns & warranty
Orders ship by UPS or USPS, and most leave the next business day, Monday to Friday; during the holiday rush allow two to three business days. Gift orders and gift subscriptions ship on the date you choose at checkout, which is the simplest way to time a Christmas gift, since no order-by date is published. Shipping is calculated at checkout: in our test a $36 Starter Box cost $15.15 by USPS Ground Advantage, $17.76 by UPS Ground or $26.10 by Priority Mail to New York, and $21.41 by Ground Advantage to Alaska. Prepaid gift subscriptions include shipping.
The store ships to all 50 states, PO boxes and APO/FPO addresses, but not internationally, so Canada, Australia and the UK are not served.
The Happiness Guarantee covers 60 days from purchase: email [email protected] for a refund or exchange, and approved refunds reach your original payment method within 10 business days. The company may ask for unused product back and will send instructions; parcels returned without asking are not accepted. Damaged, defective or wrong items are replaced on request, and gift cards are excluded.
Happy Birdwatcher product lines
HappySeed Boxes are the core: Starter (10 pounds of custom Everyday blend), Simply Seeds (adds a five-pound seasonal specialty blend) and Splendid (adds 1.5 pounds of suet cakes and a pound of dried mealworms). Each comes in Regular, No Waste, Hot Pepper or No Starling versions, with a monthly letter about local birds.
Single five-pound blends target cardinals, goldfinches, woodpeckers, finches and buntings, or corvids, and the shop adds peanut suet cakes, mealworms, bird jelly and hummingbird nectar. Feeders include recycled-plastic hoppers made in the US by Kettle Moraine Woodworking, an Amish-made recycled hopper, platform, window and cup feeders, hummingbird feeders and a bluebird nest box, alongside birding books, puzzles and holiday gift bundles.
How to choose a HappySeed Box
Start with the Starter Box if you run one feeder and want common backyard birds; Simply Seeds adds a seasonal specialty blend for anyone hoping for more variety through the year; Splendid adds suet and mealworms for woodpeckers, nuthatches and wrens, most useful in colder months. Choose Hot Pepper if squirrels raid your feeder, No Waste if you want less mess underneath, and No Starling if flocking birds such as starlings take over.
After ordering, answer the short questionnaire about your yard, feeders and favorite birds; for a gift, enter the recipient's ZIP code so the blend fits their area. If your birds leave seed behind, the company will adjust the blend.
Deals & pricing
Subscribing takes 15% off every HappySeed Box, which also softens the shipping charge on smaller boxes. Gift subscriptions are prepaid from $145 for three months, include shipping and never auto-renew, while the Backyard Joy Holiday Bundle pairs a recycled feeder with 10 pounds of seed for $97 to $107. Birding puzzles were $17.50 against the store's own $24.99 list price on 1 November 2026. We did not find a site-wide coupon, so to catch a lower price, set an alert on our Watchlist at /watchlist/.
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The Happy Birdwatcher Co.: questions people ask
Straight answers about The Happy Birdwatcher Co., then how this review was written and stays independent.
About The Happy Birdwatcher Co.
Is The Happy Birdwatcher Co. legit?
Yes. It is a small Tennessee company at 6188 State Route 28 in Dunlap, founded in 2021 by Susan Vandergriff, who pitched it on ABC's Shark Tank in 2025. It publishes its address and phone number (423-403-4312) and offers a 60-day guarantee. Its reviews are on its own site; we found no Trustpilot or BBB profile.
Was Happy Birdwatcher on Shark Tank?
Yes. Susan Vandergriff pitched The Happy Birdwatcher Co. on Season 16, Episode 12 of ABC's Shark Tank, which aired in March 2025. She did not get a deal, according to Local 3 News and House Digest, and the company has kept selling on its own.
What is the Happy Birdwatcher return policy?
Its Happiness Guarantee lets you ask for a refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase by emailing [email protected]. Approved refunds go to your original payment method within 10 business days, and the company may ask you to send unused product back. Do not return items without asking first, and note that gift cards are excluded.
Does Happy Birdwatcher ship to Canada?
No. The store ships anywhere in the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii, PO boxes and APO/FPO addresses, but not internationally, so Canada, Australia and the UK are not served.
How do I pause or cancel a HappySeed subscription?
Email [email protected], or use the subscription link in your order confirmation email to pause, change the ship date or cancel at any time. Subscriptions save 15% and can run every two weeks, three weeks, six weeks, monthly or every other month. Gift subscriptions are prepaid and do not auto-renew.
About this review
Is this The Happy Birdwatcher Co. review sponsored?
No. The Happy Birdwatcher Co. did not pay for this write-up, see it before publication, or have any say in the verdict. If we earn anything it is a commission after you buy, and it comes out of the merchant’s margin rather than your price.
How was the The Happy Birdwatcher Co. assessed?
By using it and by checking the claims made about it against what it actually does. Where our time with something has been limited, the review says so rather than implying more testing than happened.
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