Mother's Day Bird Walk &
Breakfast
May 13th
8 am - 10 am
Bird Banding
Demonstration
May 19th
9 am - Noon
402-441-7895
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Lincoln's
Wild Bird Habitat Stores
South Lincoln, NE
In the Alamo Plaza
56th & Hwy #2
Mon - Fri 9am to 6pm
Saturday 9am to 5pm
Sunday 11am to 4pm
(402) 420-2553
North Lincoln, NE
In the white house at
4840 Orchard St
Mon - Fri 9am to 5:30pm
Saturday 9am to 5pm
Sunday Noon to 4pm
(402) 464-4055 |
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May's Bird of the Month
The House Wren
The diminutive House Wrens are one our most entertaining and longed for birds of the spring by most backyard bird enthusiasts... Their excited antics, and the male's bubbly enthusiastic song, are cherished by many. It is the most widely dispersed Wren in the western hemisphere with subspecies nesting as far south as Brazil. Their habitat varies greatly but the common feature is trees, shrubs, and tangles mixed with open areas. They are common around buildings, farms, and backyards where there are many nooks and crannies to provide nesting quarters...read more |
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 Dave's May Bird Chatter
May is the premiere month for songbird migration. Warblers, thrushes, and all the other Neo-tropical birds will be coming in to spend the summer, or passing through on their way to northern breeding grounds. The best part is they are all in their brightest colors, or breeding plumage. If you enjoy warblers, you know how brightly colored these birds can be. These little beauties are much easier to identify now than in the fall when they return in their basic plumage which can be confusing. Those who live in city neighborhoods are equally able to witness many of these migrating birds, even if you have minimal habitat. The majority of these migrants are not in your yard to feast on the seed in your feeders. They are gleaning for larvae that wintered over and the emerging insects of spring....Read more |
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Basics of Bird Identification 
Identifying birds is not as difficult as one may think. Not when you have the basics of what one needs to keep in mind when viewing birds. First you need to have a field guide. Select a field guide of birds you are most comfortable using and that include the birds in your area. A pair of binoculars is beneficial for noting the field marks unique to each bird. And some basic facts about putting these birding tools to use....Read more |
The adaptations of birds are quite impressive. 
Cow Birds, for instance, traditionally followed the herds of bison across the Central Great Plains foraging for foods where these great beasts grazed and disturbed the land. With the bison constantly on the move it left little time for the Cow Birds to construct nests and raise families. Thus the Cow Bird adapted to laying their eggs in the nests of other birds, leaving the host bird to incubate and raise their young, so they could continue to follow the herds. This practice of parasitism has has become widespread as a result of increased human activity and is having a large impact on other native bird species.
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 Woodpeckers
Woodpeckers are a real treat to watch at the bird feeders and even more entertaining as they forage through the tree branches and along the tree trunks in our yards. That is with the exception of the Northern Flickers that forage on the ground. Each species is unique in their appearance and calls but they all share characteristics that have evolved over time. In order to enjoy woodpeckers more and better understand them I thought I would pass on these:
Fun Woodpecker Facts |
Go Birding While On Vacation
Going on vacation this summer? Don't forget to take along your birding field guide and a pair of binoculars. No matter where you go you will undoubtedly see new birds to add to your list. And in case you want to plan ahead locating birding sites, bird friendly businesses, guided tours and more just log on to The Fatbirder. You'll find listings for every state and province in North America along with listing on every continent. So no matter where you plan to go, check out The Fatbirder and plan your birding experience. |
Attracting Native Sparrows
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While writing this month's newsletter I am started to see several of our native sparrows appear in my backyard. The heavily striped Song Sparrow. The bold black and white stripes on the head of a White Crowned Sparrow. The yellow lores on a White Throated Sparrow. ....Read more |
Follow the spring bird migration in your area at E-Nature |
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Citizen Science: Anyone who watches birds, from backyards to city streets to remote forests, can help researchers better understand birds and their habits....
Citizen science is a way for you to learn about birds, science, and conservation by participating in real scientific studies. As a partnership between the public and professional scientists, we make up one of the world's largest research teams! ...Learn More |
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Bridge to Birding
Connecting students and educators with birds and the great outdoors!
Bridge to Birding is a program designed to facilitate bird awareness and connect students & educators with the outdoors and the native birds fo und in Nebraska.
Each Bridge to Birding kit contains
20 pairs of binoculars / 15 Birds of Nebraska field guides / Flying Wild curriculum & activity guide / Information about Nebraska specific birds
Kits are available for 2-weeks at a time and are FREE to check-out. Eight kits are available for check-out throughout Nebraska. The Wild Bird Habitat Stores will soon sponsor Bridge to Birding kits at Beatrice & Nebraska City Nebraska. Learn more at PROJECT WILD |
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Watch this pair of nesting Bald Eagles
Through the genius of the Raptor Resource Project a 24 hour webcam has been placed so that the world may watch the growth and lives of a family of bald eagles.
Click here to view the Decorah Eagles |
 Great Blue Heron Nest Cam
Thanks again to Cornell Lab of Ornithology for a great nestcam of a Great Blue Heron sitting on four eggs. The first egg is scheduled to hatch sometime during the last week of April. There are actually two nestcams presenting different views of this same nest.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW NEST CAM |
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New App Lets You Enter Sightings From the Field
If you have a smartphone, you can now record your sightings while you're birding-and enter them into your eBird account at the same time. The app, made by Birds in the Hand, which developed the bird-finding app BirdsEye, works for both iPhones and Android phones. The program finds your location, times your outing, and keeps a running tally of the birds you see. Adding birds is easy with a smart search-most birds can be selected just by entering three or four letters. The app also lets you Find out more about the Android app or the iPhone app.
Birds Eye Birding
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BirdsEye is the leading technology for bird finding in North America and the only mobile application that guides you to the birds. BirdsEye uses the millions of sightings entered every month into eBird.org to show you what birds are being seen near you, to let you know about rare birds in your backyard or throughout North America and to help you plan trips to find target birds.
Stay up-to-date on birds seen recently in your area / Browse Rare and Notable sightings locally and beyond / Find target species and browse birding hotspots / Manage and grow your life list |
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