No matter the species and no matter the style of nest, all birds’ nests serve the same purpose: to protect eggs and hatchlings.
Tag: Birds
Bird Banding in the Panhandle
Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area and Chadron State Park band migratory birds each fall; in fall 2022, they banded nearly 700 song birds.
Birding During Fall Migration
Fall is an exciting time for birders in Nebraska, as our favorite birding locations can transform literally overnight.
Community Science for the Birds
Whether you’re a new or avid birder, community science is a great way to level up your hobby by contributing useful data to bird research.
Larry Porter and His Sparrows
Larry Porter highlights two species of Nebraska sparrows that possess the WOW factor: the LeConte’s and Nelson’s sparrows.
Estimating Duck Migration
A team of scientists at the Cornell Lab used eBird observations from 2006 – 2020 to predict the abundance of duck species in Nebraska.