The 2016 spring bird migration began in January with eagles and some hawks. Mild days in early February freed area lakes from winter’s icy grip. This allowed many geese and ducks to start their move north. In February thousands of Snow Geese were reported at Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge along the Missouri River. Since then tens…
The Snow Geese, Sandhill Cranes and many ducks have passed through on their way to their northern breeding grounds. It was another exciting season viewing the geese and cranes, but migration is far from over. April is one of the three most exciting migration months of the year. We will once again welcome back many…
May is the premiere month for songbird migration. Warblers, thrushes, and all the other Neo-tropical birds will be coming in to spend the summer, or passing through on their way to northern breeding grounds. The best part is they are all in their brightest colors, or breeding plumage. If you enjoy warblers, you know how…
There is nothing more exciting and rewarding than being the landlord of a pair of nesting bluebirds, or several pairs. Bluebirds, formerly in a downward spiral due to loss of habitat and the proliferation of the non-native English (house) sparrow, are becoming relatively common thanks to the efforts of Bluebirds Across Nebraska, (BAN). Bluebirds Across…
Spring and summer can be exciting months for backyard bird feeding for several reasons. Many adults will bring their young to the feeders. We can enjoy the birds from our decks and patios instead of from behind closed, frost covered windows. But this time of year backyard bird feeders can become over-run with blackbirds, the…
Watching the birds at our bird feeders is certainly a source of relaxation and enjoyment since warmer weather allows us to sit on our decks and patios. The cool breezes through open windows at night also ushers in the sounds of birds singing at the crack of dawn replacing the alarm that reminds us it…
After the cool spring weather relented and it finally warmed up, our migratory birds finally made it to their nesting grounds. Wrens seem to be successfully nesting. Purple Martins are fledging their young, and Bluebirds appear to be having a good season with many folks enjoying them for the first time after installing nest boxes….
Bird Viewing Areas along City Trails By Roger Hirsch, GPTN Board Member While pedestrians along Lincoln’s trail system are often alerted by a cyclist to “look out!” Lincoln’s trail-users may soon find themselves urged to occasionally stop and “look up!” Thanks in part to a Watchable Wildlife Grant from the Nebraska Game and Parks Division’s…
Helping injured, orphaned and abandoned wildlife in the state of Nebraska since 1979. Working under state and federal permits, Wildlife Rescue Team, Inc. is a non-profit, independent, all volunteer-based organization dedicated to raising and rehabilitating Nebraska’s orphaned and injured wildlife for the eventual release back into their natural habitat. Wildlife Rescue Team, Inc. operates with…
It seems as if we were just celebrating the arrival of our summer Neo-Tropical migratory birds, and already we’re telling them goodbye till next spring. The avian calendar is swift. We began receiving reports of hummingbirds at feeders in early August. The number of reports of folks having hummingbirds should increase through most all of…