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Check-out All Wild Bird Habitat's
Holiday Sales
through December 31st
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Internet Customers
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Snow Bunting
The Snow Bunting is a bit larger than a sparrow, 6 inches, with a wingspan of 11.5 inches, rather large compared to other buntings. They weigh between 1 to 1.5 ounces. This bird can be easily identified by the large white wing patches. The male in breeding plumage is all white with a black back, wingtips, and tail feathers. The male also has a black bill. The female is all white with more of a brownish black on the back, wings and tail. Her bill is a yellowish orange. brownish-buff color. As with Goldfinches, buntings molt only once a year. In the fall, they molt into the non-breeding plumage. By spring, the outer tips of the feathers have worn off to reveal the
breeding plumage underneath.
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Wingtip - Cold weather has settled in over the Great Plains and is spreading east. Did you know birds have little body fat to sustain energy levels to keep warm and must spend the day consuming enough food to get through frigid nights? Although backyard bird feeders only supply about 30% of a birds diet, when temperatures plummet, it provides them an additional source of energy.
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When we shop for groceries we often find ourselves reading labels to see what ingredients are in our food. When we purchase food for our pets we read labels to assure we are buying a quality product that provides the nutrition they need to keep healthy. When we purchase wild bird feed for our backyard feathered friends we should pay close attention to what is listed on the label. It may not be a quality product preferred by birds. To read more CLICK
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A FREE Gift for Birders From
The Cornell Bird Lab
Details at bottom of this newsletter
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Can anything beat the sight of a bright red Cardinal against a backdrop of white snow? As a resident of the Eastern Great Plains, the Northern Cardinal is a faithful visitor to feeders and can be one of the easier species to attract. It is such a popular and widespread species throughout the east, that it is the state bird for seven states and the mascot for professional baseball and football teams. Read full article CLICK
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Birding Community E-Bulletin
The Birding Community E-Bulletin
is an email newsletter concerning birds,
birding and bird conservation.
To sign up for the monthly
Community
E-Bulletin
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Dave's December Bird Chatter
It has been a relatively mild autumn in the Great Plains compared to other parts of the country. Due to the above seasonal temperatures birds have required less energy than they will need in the upcoming colder times. Natural foods remain abundant and birds will continue to take advantage of those resources. However colder temperatures will arrive and as natural food supplies are reduced the birds will begin to spend more time at well stocked bird feeders. Birds are opportunistic by nature which has helped them survive over millions of years, even in the midst of the endless human activity over the past 200 years. To read full article CLICK
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Now available at Wild Bird Habitat
Birds and Beans Coffee
A Great Cup of Coffee That Can
Make a Difference to the Birds
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Progress Report of Wild Bird Habitat Store's Expansion
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Halsey the Great-horned Owl visiting Wild Bird Habitat |
Wild Bird Habitat Store's south Lincoln location has expanded, opening our addition on November 6th. Our grand re-opening and open house on December 3rd was a huge success. With Holiday sales, hundreds of dollars in giveaways, free bird feeders for kids, and best of all the opportunity for people to meet falcons, hawks, and owls up close was the best. We want to thank Raptor Recovery for braving the snow and cold to educate us all about these magnificent birds of prey.
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Wild Bird Habitat
We have the largest selection of squirrel proof bird feeders,
many with lifetime warranties.
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Best selling
Squirrel Proof Bird Feeders
Brome Bird Care line of squirrel proof bird feeders are the only truly guaranteed squirrel proof wild bird feeders! At Wild Bird Habitat Stores you will find a complete line of Brome squirrel proof bird feeders.
Brome Bird Care, located in Knowlton, Quebec, Canada, is home to the Squirrel Buster™ brand of squirrel proof bird feeders. Lead by its founder, Paul Cote, and supported by an impressive list of patents, Squirrel Buster feeders have come to be recognized as the leaders in the squirrel proof category. All Squirrel Buster feeders work the same way. When a squirrel lands on a Squirrel Buster, its weight automatically closes the seed ports, denying access to the seed but not harming the squirrels in any way.
All Brome Bird Care feeders, designed with the planet in mind, are 100% recyclable and certified lead free. They need never be discarded because of a missing part as spare parts are always available. Maintaining, repairing, preserving and recycling are essential for our future.
Brome Bird Care Squirrel Proof Bird Feeders come with warranties from two years to lifetime on the Brome Plus. Parts are always available for repairs even if the factory warranty expires.
"These are our best selling line of squirrel proof bird feeders. Functional squirrel proof bird feeders backed by no-frills factory warranty. Of the Brome Bird Care line of squirrel proof bird feeders, The
BROME CLASSIC and the
BROME PEANUT are our top sellers. You not only have ongoing support from Brome Bird Care but also from the Wild Bird Habitat Stores with our 100% satisfaction guarantee".
Dave of Nebraska's Wild Bird Habitat Stores in Lincoln
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Bird Feeders from Recycled Plastic
at Wild Bird Habitat
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Wild Bird Feeders produced from recycled, post consumer plastics are becoming the preferred feeders by many consumers. They are attractive, easy to clean, have steel mesh bottoms to shed water, and best of all come with a lifetime warranty against fading, peeling, cracking, or chipping.The most durable feeders on the market.
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Peanut Feeders, an Exciting Addition to Your Backyard
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Peanuts - One of Dave's Favorite and Most Active Feeders
Birds can identify which seeds are higher in fat content, and peanuts contain about 40% fat. A peanut feeder is an excellent addition to any backyard bird feeding program attracting a large variety of birds.
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Water in Winter For The Birds
Its a fact - you can attract more birds during winter with open water than bird feed alone. While birds have multiple food resources, water becomes scarce in frigid weather.
Winter is approaching and, as temperatures plunge below freezing, birds will have difficulty locating a source of open water. Providing a source of fresh water for backyard birds during the winter months can be a very beneficial addition to your winter bird feeding program, often attracting more birds than the seed in your feeders. To read more
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Testing Your Bird Bath Deicer
Now is a great time to check that bird bath de-icer to make certain it is functioning properly. After-all, it is easier to address this matter when the temperatures are in the sixties than when they fall to below freezing. To read more CLICK
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Wingtips -
When talking about sparrows, we are talking about our native sparrows, not the English Sparrow also know as the common House Sparrow. The House Sparrow is a Weaver Finch introduced from England in the mid 1850s. By 1900 it was the most populous bird in North America. A cavity nesting bird it is an invasive species, not protected by federal law nor covered under the 1917 Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The House Sparrow aggressively competes with many native birds, woodpeckers, nuthatches, and bluebirds to name a few, for nesting sites. They will often destroy the young nestlings of other birds, and at times kill the adults. They should not be encouraged in nest boxes or at bird feeders.
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Black Oil Sunflower Seed
25 LB Bags - $11.49
- Premium Grade A
- Pesticide Free
- Certified NON-GMO
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NEW
ARNIE'S ALL NATURAL DOG FOOD STORE
Located in Wild Bird Habitat
Alamo Plaza Store at 56th & Hwy 2
Five Star Brands
EVO, California Natural, Taste of theWild
Tender & True, Diamond Naturals
Chicklen Soup for the Pet Lover
Plus a full line of all natural treat, pulls, and chews
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Best Woodpecker Suet Plugs
Attractor High Energy Suet Plugs available at
the Wild Bird Habitat Stores
- Roasted Peanut Attractor Plugs
- Sunflower Attractor Plugs
- No-Melt Peanut Butter Attractor Plugs
By the pack or by the case, woodpeckers love 'em
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Pioneers Park Nature Center
Winter 2016 Newsletter
Check out all the fun programs and special events today. Schedule your fall hay rack rides now
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Easy Clean Tube Bird Feeders
Aspects - All Feeders are EZ-Clean
Aspects proudly manufactures products in the USA. We appreciate the loyalty our customers have shown us over the years as we continue offer quality, innovative bird feeders that are backed with a lifetime Warranty
Droll Yankees - Onyx & Ring Pull are EZ-Clean
With over 50 different bird feeder styles to choose from, Droll Yankees bird feeders are very easy to fill and clean, and generations of bird lovers have appreciated their quality construction, functional simplicity, and commitment to American workers. It is rare nowadays to find a company that stands behind its product, but Droll Yankees offers a Lifetime Warranty and will replace any defective or squirrel-damaged parts, free of charge. Many Droll Yankees customers have used their feeders for over 30 years!
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Nutra Safflower for Goldfinch
Nyjer thistle seed has traditionally been the preferred seed of the American Goldfinch. The cost of Nyjer seed can vary greatly as it is a product imported to North America from India and Ethiopia and they set the price, and the price is rising once again. Nyjer is an oil seed which is why it is enjoyed so much by finches. In countries where it is grown this seed is crushed and used for cooking oil, much as in North America we crush black oil sunflower and safflower seed for cooking oil.
At Wild Bird Habitat Store we have received many reports and have had personal experience that Goldfinch readily feed on Nutra Safflower seed. In fact they may prefer it over Nyjer thistle seed. This could be a great alternative to supplementing Nyjer thistle seed for attracting Goldfinch. One benefit of Nutra Safflower is that this is a product grown by American farmers.
Nutra Safflower is available in 20 and 50 pound bags at the Wild Bird Habitat Store locations or by bulk quantity.
Internet customers can order Nutra Safflower seed on line. Although Wild Bird Habitat Stores Internet store offers free shipping on orders over $100, there is
no free shipping on wild bird feeds. That allows us to keep our Internet wild bird feed prices low.
Order Nutra Safflower on line.
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Wingtips: Dave's Favorite Bird Feeder
Platform Bird Feeders
Elevated platform bird feeders are another of the non-exclusive bird feeders. It does not exclude any birds. Large and small birds alike can access it very easily along with some birds that typically feed on the ground.
- A non-exclusive bird feeder that is very versatile.
- Can be hung or mounted on a pole or post. Some have a roof to protect the seed from inclement weather. Screen or perforated steel or nylon bottoms prevent water from accumulating in the feeder and helps to dry out seed if it becomes wet.
- Available in a variety of durable materials. (Cedar,
metal, recycled plastic and acrylic)
- Recommended feeds: Black oil sunflower seed, safflower seed, sunflower hearts, or any nut based mix combination. Also a good feeder to use with general wild bird mixes.
- A preferred feeder by Northern Cardinals
Excellent bird feeder for peanuts in the shell, shelled peanuts, meal worms, and fruits. We recommend using a squirrel baffle
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The Merlin team has been working hard on a fun new feature for Merlin Bird ID that we know you'll love. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology and
Visipedia have been collaborating on new advances in machine learning and computer vision, and we are excited to bring Photo ID to all Merlin users. Just snap a photo of a bird, and get real-time ID on your phone. Sound too futuristic? The future is now.
Photo ID is available in the free Merlin APP for
Android
and
iOS
devices
. Download today and be one of the first to try it on your photos.
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BIRD ID APPS
Cornell Bird Lab offers two apps that includes a wizard to help you identify birds. Best of all there is no charge for these apps. Check them out and start identifying the birds you see today.
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Why Should U.S. Bird Enthusiasts Care About
the Canadian Boreal Forest?
The Boreal Songbird Initiative (BSI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to outreach and education about the importance of the North American Boreal Forest to birds, other wildlife, and the global environment.
As the voice for boreal birds, the Boreal Songbird Initiative is committed to protecting the Canadian Boreal Forest-the largest intact forest on Earth-on behalf of the billions of migratory birds that rely on it.
Why is this United States-based organization working on Canadian forests? The North American Boreal Forest-the majority of which is in Canada-is the largest intact forest left on Earth and is critical to North American birds. It also stores remarkable amounts of carbon and is the largest source of unfrozen fresh water on Earth, helping to keep our planet cool and our waters pure. Although we are primarily driven by the need to conserve boreal bird habitat, we recognize that these other values are also important reasons for conserving large portions of this majestic forest.
The mission is to protect critical bird habitat within the boreal forest for the billions of birds that call the boreal home. The BSI supports the
Boreal Forest Conservation Framework
, which calls for the conservation of at least 50% of the boreal forest and the application of leading-edge sustainable development standards in the remaining lands. The boreal forest-North America's bird nursery-is a biodiversity hotspot that sustains billions of migratory birds and countless other wildlife. The race to develop the boreal forest is on, and without science-based conservation strategies much of the forest and the countless values it provides will be gone before we know it.
Each spring, between 1 to 3 billion birds begin making their way up to North America's boreal forest. Some have shorter trips from the Lower 48 while others begin their journeys as far away as southern South America. During peak migration, millions of individual birds may cross the U.S. border into Canada toward the boreal forest on any given day or night. Many species of birds do in fact migrate at night, so that the migration of these huge numbers of birds can go largely undetected. Many will stop in places scattered throughout the U.S. along the way, becoming the beloved backyard birds of spring and fall migration we have come to know and cherish.
Of species regularly found within Canada and the United States:
- 80% of waterfowl species regularly breed in the boreal
- 63% of all finch species regularly breed in the boreal
- 53% of warbler species regularly breed in the boreal
Attend the documentary THE MESSENGER at the Mary Riepma Ross Theater in Lincoln, NE. April 22 - 28, 2016, presented by Nebraska's Wild Bird Habitat Stores.
Wingtip: Although up to 3 billion birds enter the Boreal Forest every spring to breed, more than 6 billion birds migrate out of the Boreal Forest every fall after the nesting season to or through the United States.
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Wild Bird Habitat Stores
recipients of the 2015
Wildlife Communicator Award
from the
Nebraska Wildlife Federation
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Wild Bird Habitat Stores
recipients of the 2015
Earth Keeper Award
from the
Wachiska Audubon Society
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Wild Bird Habitat Stores
recipients of the 2015
Best U.S. Birding Retailer
from the
Gold Crest & the Bird Feeding Industry
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Peanut Feeders - A picture is worth a thousand words
photos by Dave of Wild Bird Habitat
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Caged Peanut Feeders -
Feed woodpeckers not squirrels & starlings
photos by Dave of Wild Bird Habitat
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Nebraska Birding Trails Website
Has a New Look
The Nebraska Birding Trails was developed in 2003 listing more than 400 birding sites across Nebraska. Chaired by Dave Titterington of Nebraska's Wild Bird Habitat Stores with members of the Nebraska Bird Partnership's Birding Trails Work-group which was comprised of members from government agencies, the University of Nebraska, Nebraska Travel and Tourism, Nebraska Ornithologists Union, and conservation groups and individual birders, it was an immediate success. Recently the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission with the help of Nebraska Educational Television revised the Nebraska Birding Trails website to give it a new look and make navigation locating birding sites easier. We hope you check it out at:
NEBRASKA BIRDING TRAILS
Two other websites developed by the Educational Work-group of the Nebraska Bird Partnership have also been revised.
PROJECT BEAK -
Project BEAK is an interactive, web-based curriculum that contains scientifically accurate information about avian conservation, avian form, function and other adaptations that help birds survive, Nebraska's unique avian biodiversity, Nebraska's threatened and endangered birds, plus video clips, interactive games, quizzes and diagrams, additional resources and links, and classroom lesson plans.
This website is devoted to helping Nebraskans and visitors identify and learn about the over 400 species of birds which can be found in our state. Are you trying to identify a bird you saw? Use "search by characteristics", where you can search by size, color, range, and habitat. Or, you can search or browse the full Nebraska bird list by common name, scientific name, or bird group.
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At the Bird Expo in Mexico, MO the Wild Bird Habitat Stores
received the Best Birding Retailer of 2015 Award
Over the 23 years Lincoln's Wild Bird Habitat Stores have been in business they have received numerous awards. These awards included The Lincoln Journal Star, Howard Wiegers "Conservationist of the Year Award", the Edna Shields "Sharing Nature with Children Award", the "Earthkeeper Award" and "Lyman's Award" from Wachiska Audubon, and the Better Business Bureau's "Integrity Award". On September 30th, 2015, the Wild Bird Habitat Stores were recognized by leaders in the birding industry as the 2015 Best Birding Retailer of the Year by leaders in the biding industry. On October 27th, 2015 at the Nebraska Wildlife Federation's Wildlife Awards Banquet the Wild Bird Habitat Stores were honored
to receive the "2015 Wildlife Communicator Award".
The successes Wild Bird Habitat has been recognized for is only because of the friends and customers our business has generated, our dedicated staff, and all those who continue to support bird conservation, environmental education, and outdoor birding recreation that Wild Bird Habitat has been honored and privileged to partner with over the past 23 years. We thank everyone for their support.
Dave, Linda, & Katie Titterington
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South Lincoln, NE location
5601 South 56th Street
In the Alamo Plaza
North Lincoln, NE location
4840 Orchard Street
in the little white house
Toll Free Phone: (800) 606-2553
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