According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, about 96 million Americans—roughly 3 out of every 10 people—participated in birdwatching in 2022. That makes it one of the most popular wildlife-related activities in the country.
Tag: Birds
Strange Bird Nesting Strategies
In a state known for its extremes of wind, rain, heat and cold, Nebraska’s birds have developed nesting strategies that are as wonderfully weird as they are effective.
Sandhill Crane Tracking
A sandhill crane banded and outfitted with a GPS unit in Nebraska ended up nesting south of the Bering Strait on the eastern trip of Russia, wintered in New Mexico and Texas, and is likely back in the Cornhusker State by now. The bird logged at least 11,000 miles.
How Animal Vision Adapts to Winter
A Nebraska winter can bring up questions about wildlife. One question I’ve thought of recently: Does the cold change how animals see?
Poop With a Purpose
Wildlife use scat as an important communication tool. It can reveal an animal’s identity, health, territory and even social status.
Sharing the Crane Migration with Family
Experiencing Nebraska’s sandhill crane migration has been on the “bucket list” of my brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jeff and Judy Willour of Omaha, for decades.