The Natural Christmas Tree – By Dave at Wild Bird Habitat The Christmas tree is a product of Nature herself, just an infant in time when compared to the diminishing old growth forests. But these trees have served their mother well. Although carefully cultivated by the hand of man, cut fresh in their youth, then…
SQUIRREL BAFFLES – ALL ABOUT SQUIRREL BAFFLES and RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION Squirrels are cute, entertaining, and found in most woody habitats. But if you feed birds, they can become a nuisance, eating the precious wild bird feed intended for the birds in your backyard and going as far as to destroy the bird feeders you carefully…
The Ruby Throated Hummingbird arrives in the middle latitudes of the United States about the first of May and departs in October. If you live in an extensively wooded area or along a river, you may see them all summer long. Generally we can expect to have them most of May and then returning in…
Published by the Wild Bird Habitat Stores of Nebraska Summer is a time when many folks who maintain bird feeders during the winter continue providing supplemental food sources for our backyard birds during the summer. They are often rewarded by young cardinals, woodpeckers, chickadees and other fledglings brought to the bird feeder by their parents….
This year, we had 457 registered adult participants and 307 registered youth participants from across Nebraska. Participating in this even helps us build Nebraska’s community around conservation, wildlife appreciation, and habitat protection. Many folks who participated also donated to the WCF for a t-shirt. This fund supports our nongame research and habitat conservation in Nebraska…
ABOUT SANDHILL CARNES – publication and photos by Wild Bird Habitat 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…
As spring approaches, bluebirds will prepare to nest and explore their natural habitats in Nebraska and across the country. Three species of bluebirds are found in North America. The Eastern Bluebird, Mountain Bluebird, and Western Bluebird. If you want to attract these beautiful ‘birds of happiness’ to your property, you should plan now to set…
Providing Water in Winter For The Birds Winter is approaching and, as temperatures plunge below freezing, birds will have difficulty locating a source of open water. Providing a source of fresh water for backyard birds during the winter months can be a very beneficial addition to your winter bird feeding program, often attracting more birds…
Have you ever wondered why when winter comes to Nebraska some birds migrate to warmer climates, many as far south as the tropical forests of South America? Yet other birds choose to remain in the Central Great Plains where the days are short and the nights are long and bitterly cold? Why do some birds…
How To Attract Orioles Most birds migrate at night, spending daytime hours to forage for food and rest. When they arrive at a location in the early morning hours these birds are cold, tired, and hungry. The first thing they will do is to locate a source of food. This is why timing is important when…
