April is another exciting month for bird migration, and maybe, one of the most productive. Purple Martins will be arriving along with Brown Thrashers, Catbirds, and the beloved Orioles. Others will begin their passage through Nebraska and the Central Great Plains. Early warblers, Kinglets, and a vast number of shorebirds will be on the move….
May is a whirlwind month for songbird migration. Warblers, thrushes, and all the neo-tropical birds will be coming in or passing through to their nesting grounds in the north. The best part is all these birds will be in their brightest or breeding plumage. If you are a warbler buff, you know what I mean….
The Strong Winds of Spring A good sign for bird watchers by Dave Titterington Wild Bird Habitat Stores Strong winds the last few days of April were more than noticeable to everyone. But when those winds began to blow from the south I knew that any day we’d begin seeing our neo-tropical visitors along with…
April is the beginning of the spring migration of songbirds and shorebirds. It can be a very exciting time watching your backyard for new visitors, or taking a bird walk to see all the colorful songbirds now in their breeding plumage. A visit to area wetlands and mudflats will surely produce some exciting bird observations…
Many folks have developed a less than appreciative view of Blue Jays. Often thought of as “backyard bullies” and “nest robbers” these extremely intelligent members of the Corvidae family which includes Crows, Ravens and Magpies, has been unjustly stereotyped. Other more desirable birds such as the House Wren can cause as much damage spearing eggs…
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…
Bluebirds and American Robins, both members of the Thrush family, along with blackbirds are some of the first birds to return in good numbers, many arriving in late February continuing into March. This will signal the beginning of spring migration which will lead to the most exciting period of bird watching. The annual spring migration….
Dave’s February Bird Chatter February is National Bird Feeding Month and also time for the Great Backyard Bird Count. If you have not participated in this annual bird count, take the time this year to do so. You’ll have a great time and provide usable data to the biologists at the Cornell University Bird Lab….
Witness Nebraska’s Sandhill Crane Migration More than 500,000 Sandhill Carnes converge on a 65 mile stretch of the Pallte River in Nebraska Join your guides, Dave & Linda Titterington from the Wild Bird Habitat Stores along with the Pioneers Park Nature Center as we experience one of our planet’s most spectacular wildlife migrations. Visit the Nebraska Nature and Visitor…
January is a month when northern birds may stray into our area looking for a winter source of food. Keep watching for that unusual bird at your feeders that you have not identified or seen before. So far this year the Goldfinch and Pine Siskin have arrived in good numbers from the north. Their appetite…