Dave’s December Bird Chatter December is the month for the annual Christmas Bird Count. Now in its 116th 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…
Press Release, Mexico, MO, Sept 30, 2015 – The first annual “Best Birding Retailer of the Year Awards Ceremony” was held at this year’s 2015 Wild Bird ExpoTM. From the thousands of backyard bird feeding specialty stores across the United States and Canada, the award for the “Best Store with a Birding Emphasis” was Lincoln…
Fun Turkey Facts Mature turkeys have 3,500 or so feathers. The Apache Indians considered the turkey timid and wouldn’t eat it or use its feathers on their arrows. Turkeys originated in North and Central America, and evidence indicates that they have been around for over 10 million years. In Mexico, the turkey was considered a…
Brome Bird Care line of squirrel proof bird feeders are the only truly guaranteed squirrel proof wild bird feeders! At Wild Bird Habitat Stores you will find a complete line of Brome squirrel proof bird feeders.
Nebraska’s Wild Bird habitat Stores are the recipients of numerous awards over our 25 years of business. These awards are a tribute to the fact that when you shop at the Wild Bird Habitat Stores you are helping to support bird conservation, environmental education, and outdoor birding recreation. We thank our customers for all their…
Listen to Dave from the Wild Bird Habitat Stores talk about backyard bird feeding with Cathy Blythe on KFOR radio’s syndicated show, Problems & Solutions.
Bird Identification Corner: Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers The Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers are very similar in appearance but there are some key differences to look out for to identify these woodpeckers. First, check for the major difference in bill size. The Downy’s bill is dainty and about one-third the length of the bird’s head. The…
With the exception of the Goldfinches, Cedar Waxwings and Mourning Doves which are common late nesting birds, the songbird nesting season is all but over. Goldfinches and Cedar Waxwings are late nesting waiting for a crop of natural foods to develop to feed their young. Goldfinch for example do not feed their young any insects…
What is International Migratory Bird Day Started in 1993, International Migratory Bird Day is celebrated annually on the second Saturday of May. It is a chance for conservationists, natural resource agencies, families and individuals to celebrate birds and bird migration. Nebraska International Migratory Bird Month Why does Nebraska have a Bird Month? Realizing that not…
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 anytime. Keep vigilant about new birds at the…