Fall migration is a great time to find avian rarities. A Sabine’s Gull in Nebraska a few decades ago would have been a “red letter” bird and sparked a great deal of excitement. Sabine’s Gulls are seabirds that breeds in the Arctic. Over time birders have learned how to find this species. Sabine’s Gulls …
West Nile Virus has been around our part of the world for more than a decade. We have become accustomed to its presence in the environment, but this year it is in the news once again because of numerous human cases, primarily in Texas. However, human cases have also been reported …
Note: This post is by a guest contributor, T.J. Walker, who the Wildlife Divisions’s Partners Section District Manager in North Platte. Contact T.J. @ thomas.walker@nebraska.gov First of all, I need to apologize. I had great intentions to do more on this page this year and my busy schedule has prevented that. I …
I get excited when the first of August rolls around because it represents the unofficial start of hummingbird season here in Nebraska. So now is the time to get ready. Hummingbirds do occur in parts of the state during other months, but August through early October is unquestionably the best …
The bird world is changing. It always has been and always will be in a constant state of flux. Some species are declining and withdrawing from parts of their range and others are increasing and expanding their range. While sometimes these population changes are easily explained, such as an introduced …
Live video feeds. Click lower right-hand corner to view full-size video. The Nongame Bird Blog below is written by the Commission’s Nongame Bird Program Manager Joel Jorgensen. swfobject.registerObject(“camera_container1″, “9.0.115″, “expressInstall.swf”); AddCameras(“camera_container1″, “camera_container2″);
These photos of juvenile Eastern Screech-Owls were forwarded to me today by Jon Morgenson and were taken by Cara Morgenson. Apparently they were attracted to the water source during the recent heat wave. Great shots! Enjoy!
Yes, it may be the statement of a deranged individual during this sweltering summer heat to declare that fall has arrived. However, for several of our avian species the “fall” or southbound migration is already underway. “Fall” migration begins with some of the greatest world travelers, the shorebirds. This past …
Today, 28 June 2012, is a historic day of decision for America as we announce the winners of the “name-the-chicks” contest. As anyone that voted probably has already surmised, the two juvenile Peregrine Falcons will now be known as “Lewis” and “Clark”. It was a spirited election, with nearly 600 …
We received a whopping 562 entries, a record number, for this year’s “name-the-chicks” contest. Thanks to everyone for their submission. Another new feature this year is that public will select the ultimate winner. Out of the 562 entries, five excellent choices were selected. There were numerous excellent entries, so this was a …
