…may see killdeer constructing this type of nest. Killdeer make shallow scrapes on the ground forming a ground nest. Photo courtesy Chris Masada. Platform Nest The platform nest is one…
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October Wildlife Viewing: Waterfowl Migration
Northern pintail drake provides close views from Holmes Lake in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Chris Masada By Olivia DaRugna, Watchable Wildlife Biologist October marks the start of migration for many…
Nebraska Birding Bowl Results
Male American goldfinch posing on thistle. Photo by Chris Masada By Olivia DaRugna, Watchable Wildlife Biologist The first Nebraska Birding Bowl took place May 1-31 during Nebraska Bird Month. The successful event…
Terrestrial Invaders
Japanese beetles are an invasive species that will devour over 300 different types of plants. Photo by Chris Masada By Monica Macoubrie, Wildlife Education Specialist Alien invaders have inhabited Nebraska…
May Wildlife Viewing – Birds!
…that is as deep as their belly. American avocet forages in a wetland. Photo by Chris Masada. The semipalmated plover looks like a miniature killdeer with only one black band…
June Wildlife Viewing – Butterflies
Eastern tiger swallowtail nectaring on native liartirs sp. Photo by Chris Masada, Nebraskaland Magazine By Olivia DaRugna, Watchable Wildlife Biologist While birds are celebrated during the month of May, it’s…