The Common Redpoll can stand more cold weather than any other songbird. This seems unusual for such a tiny bird that weighs a mere ½ ounce, a quarter-ounce less than a Chickadee. But they have adapted well to the cold since the majority of their entire life is spent in it. They nest almost to…
At Wild Bird Habitat we receive quite a few reports from people seeing hawks around their bird feeders and occasionally, if they do not actually witnessing the hawk catching a bird, they will find a pile of feathers on the ground, nothing else. During the summer months it is most likely a Cooper’s hawk, but…
Dave’s November Bird Chatter This is a wonderful time of year to get outdoors before the more frigid weather hits. Take a pair of binoculars and enjoy the birds that you can find. Watch for hawks sitting along the roadway. It’s great fun just to keep track of the number of birds you can see….
Welcome to the Wild Bird Habitat Store’s updated website Wild Bird Habitat is a family owned independent backyard bird feeding specialty store celebrating our 20th Anniversary. With two retail locations in Nebraska our goal has been not just to offer quality retail products and customer service, but to build community by participating and investing in: bird conservation, environmental…
Attractor Plugs are specially made from high quality non-rendered beef suet with a nutritional supplement of essential vitamins, minerals, electrolytes and protein added to ensure healthy birds and keep them coming back for more. Don’t be tricked into buying cheap imitation plugs that may feed birds to death because they are not full of vitamins…
The Wild Bird Habitat Stores are involved in the birding community supporting and promoting: Bird Conservation Environmental Education Outdoor birding recreation Read about Wild Bird Habitat’s The First Twenty Years
The Wild Bird Habitat Stores Recipients of the Better Busines Bureau’s 2012 Integrity Award The Wild Bird Habitat Store’s First Twenty Years Wild Bird Habitat is actively involved in our community and state. Sponsor of the Nebraska Bird Library: An online web-based field guide dedicated to the identification of the 450 bird species listed on…
Once again as, in millenniums past, ducks will begin slowly drifting south for the winter. Then as the cold Arctic fronts begin to blow from the north the geese will be moving south as well. While some may think this is the “bird migration”, it is actually nearly complete. Song birds began their migration back…
We receive numerous questions from customers about the goldfinch, one of the most desirable birds attracted to backyard bird feeders. Often times people wonder if they migrate south for the winter, or they are concerned about the lack of goldfinch at the bird feeders in late summer through early fall. Goldfinch, as with many birds,…
Let’s talk “wild bird feed”. The persistent drought combined with the competition of grains for food or fuel has impacted the cost of food for human consumption as well as wild bird feeds. Some folks may be asking why not just purchase the 50lb. bag at the local big box store and save money. Why…