The Eastern Screech Owl is our smallest resident owl. It has such an eerie call that Nebraska Game and Parks receives numerous calls from people who wonder what it is. This owl has a whinny type call followed by a monotone tremolo, all in one pitch. The eastern screech owl is a very nocturnal bird….
The House Sparrow is No Sparrow at All When the word sparrow is mentioned, all too often one thinks of the common house sparrow, an aggressive cavity nesting bird introduced into North America from England in the mid-1850s, becoming the most populace bird in North America by the turn of the century. Besides wreaking havoc…
Winter is far from over. And as the natural food sources for birds become increasingly scarce or covered by snow, the bird feeders will continue to draw more visitors. Recent snows to our north may drive more birds into our area, and new ones can arrive at any time. Keep vigilant about new birds at…
Fall and spring migration is a time of the year I always look forward to. This is when we begin to see many of our winter birds beginning to arrive or prepare to depart. And one bird that is always exciting to see during migration is the Harris’s Sparrow. This is truly a bird that the Central Great…
January is the time of the year when winter storms can rapidly develop and approach rapidly with heavy snows. To date many parts of the country have been spared by unseasonably warmer temperatures with little precipitation. But when the snows do arrive they rapidly cover many food sources for birds along with the grit needed…
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December is the month for the annual Christmas Bird Count. Now in its 112th year, it is fun and adventurous. There are always a number of rare or unusual birds that are sighted. If you can participate in the field, it can be rewarding. If not, perhaps you will watch your feeders on count day…
The Fox Squirrel is the most common squirrel in Nebraska, with Grey Squirrels along the lower Missouri River, and a spattering of Black Squirrels in the Eastern part of the state. But worldwide there are over 365 species of squirrels! An adult squirrel typically lives alone, but will huddle together in their nests during extreme…
Can anything beat the sight of a bright red Cardinal against a backdrop of white snow? As a resident of the Eastern Great Plains, the Northern Cardinal is a faithful visitor to feeders and can be one of the easier species to attract. It is such a popular and widespread species throughout the east, that…