Birders need to prepare for the challenges that come with fall birding, including fewer birds and changing plumage.
Tag: Birds
At-risk Species Spotlight – Burrowing Owls
In Nebraska, burrowing owls are listed as a Tier I Species of Greatest Conservation Need and listed as state imperiled.
Nebraska Birding Bowl Results
The first Nebraska Birding Bowl took place during Nebraska Bird Month in May. The successful event saw 270 people competing.
The Hawks of Nebraska
Hawks are some of the most commonly seen birds in Nebraska. Often, all you have to do to find one is look up.
At-Risk Species Spotlight – Buff-Breasted Sandpiper
Ninety percent of the world’s population of buff-breasted sandpipers migrate through Nebraska, stopping in fields and wetlands to rest.
The Life of a Plover
Elsa Forsberg, a wildlife biologist, follows the long life and amazing journey of a piping plover that she banded in 2010.