The winter of 2010/2011 is looking like it might be an exciting season at the backyard bird feeders. Some irruptive bird species have appeared already after being scarce for several years. Irruptive birds are those species which drift south from their normal territories as winter approaches in search of more abundant food sources. One of…
Sign up to participate in the Christmas Bird Count this month. Make it a family activity. It is a free activity that can be exciting and benefit the birds. This is a good way to relax and enjoy nature to the busy Holiday season. It looks to be another great year for winter bird feeding….
Temperatures have definitely been falling in the northern states and Central Great Plains as winter approaches. Even many southern states have experienced some cooler weather than normal. As the mercury drops it becomes increasingly more difficult for birds to find open water. In some areas a mid-day sun may melt enough snow to fulfill a…
Can anything beat the sight of a bright red Cardinal against a backdrop of white snow? As a resident from the Eastern U.S to the Great Plains, the Northern Cardinal is a faithful visitor to feeders and can be one of the easier species to attract. It is such a popular and widespread species throughout the…
Pepper the Turkey Vulture is a much happier bird today with plenty of room to spread his 5 foot wings. The Wild Bird Habitat Stores funded and constructed new living quarters for the vulture at the Pioneers Park Nature Center. Other contributors to the project were Todd Rivers of Rivers Metal Products and Lincoln City…
Identifying Birds Its easier than you think! Look at the bird for as long as it is in view so you can absorb everything about it. Practice on your feeder birds and others in your yard. Look closely at them. Use binoculars. 8 X 40 full size are best. Get the best binoculars you can…
When we think of top predators our thoughts are drawn to sharks, wolves, Mountain Lions, and some bears. There are a number of birds of the sky that can claim to be a top predator. But none of them are as fierce and aggressive as the Great Horned Owl. In Eastern Nebraska where predators such…
The Sandhill Crane has one of the longest fossil histories of any existing bird, with the oldest dating back 2.5 million years. This is almost twice as old as the remains of most current living bird species. But even more amazing are the fossilized remains found in Nebraska of what is believed to be the…
Can anything beat the sight of a bright red Cardinal against a backdrop of white snow? As a resident of the Eastern Great Plains, the Northern Cardinal is a faithful visitor to feeders and can be one of the easier species to attract. It is such a popular and widespread species throughout the east, that…
The Crows of Hidden Creek by Joann Houston Neimela This is an adventure story about real crows! DID YOU KNOW THAT CROWS have distinct language, are very sociable, travel in a group called a murder, not a flock, and purposely seek high perches for a good view? If not, you will after reading this intriguing…