Published by the Wild Bird Habitat Stores of Nebraska Summer is a time when many folks who maintain bird feeders during the winter continue providing supplemental food sources for our backyard birds during the summer. They are often rewarded by young cardinals, woodpeckers, chickadees and other fledglings brought to the bird feeder by their parents….
This year, we had 457 registered adult participants and 307 registered youth participants from across Nebraska. Participating in this even helps us build Nebraska’s community around conservation, wildlife appreciation, and habitat protection. Many folks who participated also donated to the WCF for a t-shirt. This fund supports our nongame research and habitat conservation in Nebraska…
Just east of Rowe Sanctuary on Elm Island Road is a great place to view Sandhill Cranes in the afternoon as they loaf in the sun and reat. Make sure you stop in at River Bend Ten’s of thousands of cranes can be seen loafing in the fields at River Bend after their morning feeding…
ABOUT SANDHILL CARNES – publication and photos by Wild Bird Habitat The Sandhill Crane has one of the longest fossil histories of any existing bird, with the oldest dating back 2.5 million years. This is almost twice as old as the remains of most current living bird species. But even more amazing are the fossilized…
The Ruby Throated Hummingbird arrives in the middle latitudes of the United States about the first of May and departs in October. If you live in an extensively wooded area or along a river, you may see them all summer long. Generally we can expect to have them most of May and then returning in…
As spring approaches, bluebirds will prepare to nest and explore their natural habitats in Nebraska and across the country. Three species of bluebirds are found in North America. The Eastern Bluebird, Mountain Bluebird, and Western Bluebird. If you want to attract these beautiful ‘birds of happiness’ to your property, you should plan now to set…
The Red-Winged Blackbird may just be the most numerous native bird in North America. Their population has increased significantly in the later part of the 20th Century from several hundred million some 40 years ago. They have become a common sight atop swaying cattails along wet roadside ditches, in wetlands, and low lying prairies. They…
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Providing Water in Winter For The Birds Winter is approaching and, as temperatures plunge below freezing, birds will have difficulty locating a source of open water. Providing a source of fresh water for backyard birds during the winter months can be a very beneficial addition to your winter bird feeding program, often attracting more birds…
