Canada’s Boreal Forests Why should U.S. birders be concerned? Window strikes, free roaming cats, automobile collisions, pollution, these are just a few reasons for declining bird populations. But the biggest impact leading the decline is loss of habitat across the Americas and worldwide. The Boreal Forest region that stretches across all of Canada is the…
The Natural Christmas Tree by Dave Titterington The Wild Bird Habitat Store The Christmas tree is a product of Nature herself. Just an infant in time when compared to the diminishing old growth forests. But these trees have served their mother well. Although carefully cultivated by the hand of man, cut fresh in their youth,…
Sign up to participate in the 114th Christmas Bird Count in December. Make it a family activity. There is no cost to participate. It is not only an exciting event but provides a benefit for our birds. You can sign-up to participate, going out in the field to count the birds you see or hear,…
The Common Redpoll can stand more cold weather than any other songbird. This seems unusual for such a tiny bird that weighs a mere ½ ounce, a quarter-ounce less than a Chickadee. But they have adapted well to the cold since the majority of their entire life is spent in it. They nest almost to…
At Wild Bird Habitat we receive quite a few reports from people seeing hawks around their bird feeders and occasionally, if they do not actually witnessing the hawk catching a bird, they will find a pile of feathers on the ground, nothing else. During the summer months it is most likely a Cooper’s hawk, but…
Dave’s November Bird Chatter 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….
Welcome to the Wild Bird Habitat Store’s updated website Wild Bird Habitat is a family owned independent backyard bird feeding specialty store celebrating our 20th Anniversary. With two retail locations in Nebraska our goal has been not just to offer quality retail products and customer service, but to build community by participating and investing in: bird conservation, environmental…
Attractor Plugs are specially made from high quality non-rendered beef suet with a nutritional supplement of essential vitamins, minerals, electrolytes and protein added to ensure healthy birds and keep them coming back for more. Don’t be tricked into buying cheap imitation plugs that may feed birds to death because they are not full of vitamins…
The Wild Bird Habitat Stores are involved in the birding community supporting and promoting: Bird Conservation Environmental Education Outdoor birding recreation Read about Wild Bird Habitat’s The First Twenty Years
The Wild Bird Habitat Stores Recipients of the Better Busines Bureau’s 2012 Integrity Award The Wild Bird Habitat Store’s First Twenty Years Wild Bird Habitat is actively involved in our community and state. Sponsor of the Nebraska Bird Library: An online web-based field guide dedicated to the identification of the 450 bird species listed on…