The “Big Morning” The Wild Bird Habitat Stores sponsored a visit by Greg Miller to the Crane Trust Nature & Visitors Center at Alda,  NE. Greg Miller was one of three extreme birders featured in the book “The Big Year” by Mark Obmascik and characterized by Jack Black in the major motion picture of the…

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…

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…

Purple Martins The longest managed bird species in North America Dave Titterington, Wild Bird Habitat Stores One of the most sought after birds that homeowners wish to attract to their yards is a colony of Purple Martins. The largest of the swallow family martins have adapted well to living in close proximity to humans. Through…

Some people have reported fewer Goldfinches since the temperatures have moderated a bit. We aren’t certain what causes some birds to abandon what seems to be a well-protected area where we have provided their favorite foods. This may remain a mystery until we begin thinking like birds. But for those that may have been lacking…

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…

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…

Prairie Fire Newspaper The Progressive Voice of the Great Plains Fall and Winter Bird Feeding by Dave Titterington Wild Bird Habitat Stores Spring and Summer Bird Feeding by Dave Titterington Wild Bird Habitat Stores  Purple Martins The longest managed bird in North America by Dave Titterington Wild Bird Habitat Store American White Pelican White Pelican…