Have you ever wondered why when winter comes to Nebraska some birds migrate to warmer climates, many as far south as the tropical forests of South America? Yet other birds choose to remain in the Central Great Plains where the days are short and the nights are long and bitterly cold? Why do some birds…
This is a wonderful time of year to get outdoors before the more frigid weather hits. Take a pair of binoculars and enjoy the birds that you can find. Watch for hawks sitting along the roadway. It’s great fun just to keep track of the number of birds you can see. Just a short drive…
The Sky Cafe Bird Feeder by Arundale Products is the best squirrel proof bird feeder in the world. This large bird feeder keeps the birds happy, while its unique and durable design protects against squirrels and the elements. Squirrels slide off the dome every time they try, and they do keep trying, again and again,…
One of the most graceful birds ever to take to the air often soaring for six hours or longer without the slightest wing beat, yet is cumbersome on the ground and rarely considered attractive, is the Turkey Vulture. With spread wings they will gain lift from thermals, hot air drafts rising from the earth. When…
Some folks had hummingbirds show up the last week of July. Mine, as usual, didn’t appear in my yard until August 20th. There is still plenty of time to attract a hummer as they slowly filter through our area. Even the occasional straggler may stop by until early October. Grackles will be forming small flocks…
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We have just had our first taste of temperatures below freezing on the Great Plains. Many folks may be left with a thin layer of ice on their bird baths. The weather is going to warm, but this is just a reminder of what is to come. Now is a great time to…
Early October is the normal arrival date of the Dark-eyed Juncos and White-throated Sparrows from the north. These two birds announce the onset of the fall migration of northern bird species. Other early birds from the north to watch for include Pine Siskins, Purple Finch, Harris’ Sparrow, and the Red-breasted nuthatch. This little nuthatch, often…