Birders everywhere know about the spring spectacle of hundreds of thousands of Sandhill Cranes on Nebraska’s Platte River, but do you know about the Cornhusker State’s other spectacle of migratory birds? Tens of thousands of Purple Martins gather every evening from mid to late August as they begin their fall migration toward Brazil. Unlike the…
Birds and Wild Bird Feeds I cannot stress enough about the value of providing quality wild bird feeds to your customer. Look around you at the bird feeding products available. People spend $40, $50, up to $100 for bird feeders and they want results. Consumers are willing to buy a quality wild bird feed that…
For which ever purpose you use the home made nectar, remember to change it approximately every other day to prevent fermentation and mold. A bacterial growth could prove to be fatal. Commercial nectars are available and need only be change every 4 to 6 days.. Remember in Nebraska be ready for hummingbirds migrating through by…
After the cool spring weather relented and it finally warmed up our migrating birds finally made it to their nesting grounds. Wrens seem to be successfully nesting. Purple Martins are fledging their young, and Bluebirds appear to be having a good season with many folks enjoying them for the first time after installing nest boxes….
This common, large songbird is familiar to many people, with its familiar crest; blue, white, and black plumage; and loud noisy calls. Blue Jays are members of the Corvids, known for their intelligence and complex social systems. They maintain tight family bonds. Their fondness for acorns has given them the nickname of the “harvester bird”….
Watching the birds at our bird feeders is certainly a source of relaxation and enjoyment since warmer weather allows us to sit on our decks and patios. The cool breezes through open windows at night also ushers in the sounds of birds singing at the crack of dawn replacing the alarm that reminds us it…
Watching the birds at our bird feeders is certainly a source of relaxation and enjoyment since warmer weather allows us to sit on our decks and patios. The cool breezes through open windows at night also ushers in the sounds of birds singing at the crack of dawn replacing the alarm that reminds us it…
Happy Memorial Day, 2016 Wild Bird Habitat Store south Lincoln location in the Alamo Plaza, 56th & Hwy 2, IS OPEN on Monday, Memorial Day from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM for all your birding needs. Our north Lincoln location at 4840 Orchard Street IS CLOSED Memorial Day but will re-open on Tuesday, May 31.
January is the time of the year when winter storms can rapidly develop and approach with heavy snows and freezing temperatures. To date many parts of the country have been spared with unseasonably warmer temperatures and little precipitation. But when the snows do arrive they quickly cover many food sources for birds along with the…
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