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Eastern Kingbird...read about this flycatcher below
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Wild Bird Habitat Store's North Lincoln Store Has Migrated
It has been four months since we published an online newsletter from the Wild Bird Habitat Stores. But for the past months we have been remodeling a new location for our north Lincoln Wild Bird habitat Store. We migrated into our new location on Monday, June 25th.
Our north store previously located in the little white house at 4840 Orchard Street has migrated north just across the street to 4900 Dudley Street.
Stop by and check out our newly expanded north Lincoln location with easy access parking.
Lincoln's Wild Bird Habitat Stores. Serving Nebraska birders since 1993
Wild Bird Habitat Stores South Lincoln / Alamo Plaza / 56th & HWY 2 and now in our new re-location at North Lincoln / 4900 Dudley Street Just across the street from our former location at the little white house |
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VORTEX BINOCULARS & SPOTTING SCOPES
Unlimited Lifetime Warranty
SEE THE DIFFERENCE
Now 10% OFF
Available at our south Lincoln location only
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July News Notes:
- This has been a great early summer for backyard bird feeding.
- If the weather heats up, it may slow down birds from feeding.
- Fresh water in your backyard will mean more birds, especially moving water.
- Suet will continue to be in high demand by woodpeckers.
- Goldfinches and Cedar Waxwings will be nesting this month.
- Get a bird identification guide, it will may watching birds more enjoyable.
- Take binoculars and a field guide on your day trips and vacations.
- This year's hatch of black birds will begin flocking up by months end.
- You may begin to see bald Cardinals, Blue Jays, and blackbirds.
- Be thinking of hummingbirds by the end of the month.
- Caged bird feeders are great for attracting woodpeckers & smaller birds, not grackles.
Read more about Wild Bird Habitat's July news in Dave's July Bird Chatter below
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Dave's July Bird Chatter Below
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In Memory of Brianna Titterington
Our spring was not only interrupted with the remodeling of a new north Lincoln location, but on March 18 my seventeen year old granddaughter and Katie's niece passed away from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Satillo Road south of Lincoln. Brianna was a very successful student at Norris High School and a beautiful young woman with an amazing personality. She will be missed forever.
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2018 is the
YEAR OF THE BIRD FOR KIDS
Learn more below
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Bird of the month
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Kingbirds breed in open habitats such as yards, fields, pastures, grasslands, or wetlands, and are especially abundant in open places along forest edges or water. They feed primarily on large and small flying insects during the breeding and nesting season, then feed on berries and fruits in their tropical winter range. They will hold larger insects with their beaks and beat them before swallowing them whole. When feeding bees and wasps to their young they will first remove the stinger.
CLICK to learn more about the Eastern Kingbird
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It can be very entertaining sitting and watching Kingbirds hawking for insects in the air. They will sit on a perch such as the end of a tree branch, fence, or overhead wire and launch off to predate on flying insects. They have outstanding maneuverability twisting, turning, with graceful acrobatics to catch their prey. You'll find them in many rural areas, urban parks, and wildlife areas. They are commonly viewed at Holmes Lake in Lincoln or at the Pioneers Park Nature Center. There are many species of flycatchers that spend the summer with us. Flycatchers are extremely beneficial and effective in controlling insects as are many other bird species. Unfortunately Flycatchers, and other birds that feed on insects, are highly impacted by the use of pesticides.
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The Western Kingbird
The Western Kingbird is a conspicuous and aggressive bird of the open country. It is common throughout the western United States and southern Canada. However the breeding range of this kingbird has expanded over the past century expanding into the Central Great Plains States, possibly due to the encroachment of trees into this vast prairie region. The introduction of trees in the Great Plains may have bridged an ecological barrier that helped the Western Kingbird to further expand its range. They have become occasional visitors along the East Coast during the fall months, and have been seen during the early winter months in Florida. CLICK to read more about this flycatcher
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Don't Miss
Dave's March Bird Chatter
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2018 -- THE YEAR of the BIRD
How to Get Kids Hooked on Birding
Turn a child into a birder, and you'll keep them exploring the outdoors for the rest of their life. Here are some easy ways to encourage their
avian interests
Birdist Rule #7: Take a Kid Birding
Helping the next generation learn the joys of birding is important, but first you have to make it fun. Try these tips:
In 2018, we mark the centennial of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the most powerful and important bird-protection law ever passed. In honor of this milestone, nature lovers around the world are joining forces to celebrate the "Year of the Bird" and commit to protecting birds today and for the next hundred years.
Help build a better world for birds by taking a simple but meaningful action each month. Visit National Audubon's YEAR OF THE BIRD to get started.
If we take care of birds, we take care of most of the environmental problems in the world.
2018 -- YEAR of the BIRD FOR KIDS
Create a free account and play dozens of games, activities, watch videos, and learn more about how to help our birds. Visit
YEAR OF THE BIRDS FOR KIDS at National Geographic to get started and learn more about our birds
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Online Bird ID and Bird ID Apps
Details below
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- Want to learn more about the birds of Nebraska?
- When to look for seasonal birds?
- What areas of Nebraska specific birds occur?
Nebraska Birds - Online provides data for more than 500 birds that occur in Nebraska. Easily search for birds in alphabetical order or enter a specific bird in the search box for easy to understand information about a bird . Includes maps to show where the bird permanently resides or migrates through.
This is a free online service continually updated as birds are dynamic and ever changing. Check it out at:
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FREE - Online Guide to Birds of North America
This online guide to North American Birds features over 800 species of birds in 22 Orders and 74 families. The guide covers all of North America's regular breeding birds - as well as non-breeding species that regularly or occasionally visit North America, north of Mexico.
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FREE - Guide to Birds of North America APP
I never thought I'd leave the hard copy field guide of birds in my car when I took a bird walk. But this bird guide APP has become my primary guide to birds
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Best of all it's free. Available for I-Phone and Android from your APP store.
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Song Sleuth APP - ID Birds by Calls
Song Sleuth is a fun and easy way to learn birding by ear. Everywhere you go, Song Sleuth can listen to the birds singing around you, and instantly show you the most likely bird species that it heard. The app provides all the tools you need to determine which is the correct bird. Save and share your recordings, and learn about each bird with the built-in David Sibley Bird Reference. Available for I-Phone and Android from your APP store.
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FREE - Bird Identification Guide - MERLIN BIRD ID
Free, instant bird ID help for 2,000+ North, Central, and South American, and European birds.
Answer five simple questions about a bird you are trying to identify and Merlin will come up with a list of possible matches. Merlin offers quick identification help for all levels of bird watchers to learn about North America
Snap a photo of a bird, or pull one in from your camera roll, and Merlin Photo ID will offer a short list of possible matches. Photo ID works completely offline, so you can even identify birds in the photos you take when you are far from cell service.
World-Class Content, Professional bird photos, ID text, sounds, range maps
Available for I-Phone and Android from your APP store from
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ALL ABOUT BIRDS
Your online guide to birds and bird watching free from the Cornell Bird Lab. Use this Bird Guide to identify birds, learn about the life history, listen to the sounds, and watch bird behavior on video
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Guide to Birds of North America version 7 includes over 6,500 color photos, 1,400 songs, 552 videos, 700 quizzes, side-by-side comparisons and more. Available at Wild Bird Habitat Stores on flash drive or download at:
Download online
save $5.00 using the code
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Identify Plants With An APP
PLANT SNAP
PlantSnap is a mobile app that helps you identify plants, flowers, trees, cacti and mushrooms. Simply snap a photo of the plant, and PlantSnap tells you what it is!
PlantSnap can currently recognize 90% of all known species of plants and trees, which covers most of the species you will encounter in every country on Earth.
Available for I-Phone and Android from your APP store for $3.99
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Wild Bird Habitat's Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder Selection
When it comes to squirrels, Wild Bird Habitat doesn't only have you covered with our functional squirrel baffles, we offer a large variety of squirrel proof bird feeders, several with lifetime warranties, and all that can be repaired, not tossed because of any damage.
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Des Moines Wild Bird Feeds
Now in new packaging
More about Des Moines Feed below
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Lincoln is blessed to have Holmes Lake, an urban lake, right in the heart of Lincoln. Wildlife abounds and birds are plentiful. Take the easy walk around the lake or just find a nice shady spot, sit down with a pair of binoculars, and enjoy the birds. You'll see such birds as Kingbirds, bluebirds, meadowlarks, Dickcissels, Purple Martins, numerous other swallows, woodpeckers, Blue-winged teal and other waterfowl. And many more. Pick up Wayne Hathaway's photo essay book "A Day At The Lake" available at Wild Bird Habitat. You'll be amazed at what's living right in our own backyard.
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The Wild Bird Habitat Stores
are proud members of the
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Protect Your Thistle Feeder If Using Finch Mix
If you are using Wild Bird Habitat's special 'Finch Mix Blend", then you need to protect your Nyjer thistle feeder from the squirrels. Those ground sunflower chips will get a squirrels attention rather quickly.
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Dave's July Bird Chatter
After the cool spring weather relented and it finally warmed up, our migratory birds finally made it to their nesting grounds. Wrens seem to be successfully nesting. Purple Martins are fledgling their young, and Bluebirds appear to be having a good season with many folks enjoying them for the first time after installing nest boxes. Many people have Orioles, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, and finches gracing their yards. The length of time they visit the bird feeders depends on where you live and how vigilant you are watching to see who is visiting your well stocked bird feeders. Summer bird feeding has been most enjoyable with a good variety of birds visiting a variety of well stocked feeders. As normally happens when the weather turns hot and humid the amount of food and frequencies of birds visiting your feeders may subside a bit. CLICK to read more July Bird Chatter
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Arnie's Pet Foods
a division of Wild Bird Habitat
For the best nutrition for you pets
read about Arnie's below
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Our Audubon Wild Bird Feed!
Where did it go???
Well we are glad to say that Des Moines Feed has the same great product but under a new brand name.
Please welcome...
The Des Moines Wild Bird Feed Blends.
Dear Valued Customers,
Des Moines Feed Co. has updated one of its brands to reflect the changing times. Effective March 1, 2018 the Des Moines Feed Audubon Brand Wild Bird Feed, will be rebranded to the "Des Moines Wild Bird Feed Blends". You will see a change in the design of bags. You WILL NOT see any difference in the sizes, and there WILL NOT be any change to Des Moines Feed wild bird feeds inside.
The new design is a clear package made from recycled materials and can be recycle as #4 materials. This clear packaging allows our customers to see the air-cleaned grains. Included on the front is the "verified" NON-GMO logo. Wild Bird Habitat is proud to offer our customers the Des Moines Feed Company brand name and thank you for your continued support of our products and services.
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| Attractor Suet Plugs below - highly nutritious #1 suet plugs on the market
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ARNIE
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a division of Wild Bird Habitat
Dental Care For Your Dog
Did you know 70% of all dogs will develop some form of periodontal disease in their lifetime? The cause is plaque build up on the teeth. It can create gum disease, cavities, and loss of teeth. More serious problems can occur when the plaque becomes absorbed in the blood and travelers to the heart potentially plugging arteries.
Stop by Arnie's Pet Foods in the Alamo Plaza at 56th & HWY 2 and check out our line of pet care dental products. Ask our canine consultants why caring for your dogs teeth is an important part of your canine companions over health and well being.
Arnie's recommends regular brushing, dental chews, and check-ups a part of your pet's health care routine.
Our mission at Arnie's Pet Food Store is to provide the highest quality line of dog and cat foods produced by family owned and operated facilities where the safety of their pet foods and biologically appropriate nutrition is first and foremost.
Check out our product line of
all natural complete nutrition
dog and cat foods:
Alamo Plaza
56th & Hwy 2
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 904-3573
On Staff CANINE CONSULTANTS
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Get out in nature this winter with the help of
THE PIONEERS PARK NATURE CENTER
check out
Healthy kids and adults play outdoors
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PEANUT BIRD FEEDERS
One of Dave's favorite and bird feeders
Check out Dave's photos below
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Peanut Feeders - A picture is worth a thousand words
photos by Dave of Wild Bird Habitat
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Brome Bird Care
Squirrel Proof Bird Feeders
Check out these amazing feeders below |
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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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Environmentally friendly feeders!
Check out Birds Choice professional feeders below
Made in the USA / Lifetime warranty |
Environmentally Friendly Bird Feeders
Although the durability and natural look of cedar bird feeders continue to be preferred, the new line of feeders made from 100% post consumer recycled plastic is gaining in popularity. Many of these bird feeders have a lifetime warranty against fading, pealing, cracking, and chipping. They clean up like brand new, even after years of use. And speak of easy cleaning, many of the cedar and recycled plastic feeders we stock have removable perforated steel bottoms. This also allows moisture to pass through and the seed to remain dry.
Made in the USA
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SQUIRREL PROOF
BIRD FEEDERS
2 YEAR TO LIFETIME WARRANTIES
BROME
BIRD CARE
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Did you know the Wild Bird Habitat Stores not only offers 21 varieties of wild bird feeds, but also has a full line of poultry feeds, and pigeon feeds? And all our feeds are NON-GMO, pesticide free, and premium grade. Ask our staff if you raise poultry or pigeons for more information.
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Nebraska - A top birding region in North America
Learn below where to go birding in Nebraska |
Nebraska - A top birding region in North America
Learn below where to go birding in Nebraska |
Hard copy field guide or APP?
Get free bird ID APPS below from Cornell Bird Lab |
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WHERE TO GO BIRDING IN NEBRASKA
A top North American Birding Area
Listing more than 400 bird watching sites across the state of Nebraska. From the Missouri River Valley to the panhandle's rugged Pine Ridge, you'll find world class bird watching, scenic vistas, and a remarkable Nebraska Heritage around every corner.
nebraskabirdingtrails.com
Bird watching in seven counties in Eastern Nebraska. Find birding sites right out your backdoor in Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Lancaster, Sarpy, Saunders, and Washington counties.
nebraskametrobirding.com
Central Nebraska, one of the major migratory routes on the continent. From Sandhill Cranes to Prairie Chickens, shore birds to prairie dog towns, it's an incredible journey you don't want to miss.
nebraskaflyway.com
Chicken Dance Birding Trail, 27 counties in Southwestern Nebraska
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Wildlife Rescue needs your help
Lear below how you can help |
Deter squirrels and blackbirds with Nutra Safflower & regular safflower
Everything you need to know - scroll down |
Project BEAK
Bird Education Awareness for Kids
Connect kids with birds below |
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Want to know what birds birders are seeing in your area?
Want to let other birders know what birds you see?
Its fun and easy at
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Wild Bird Habitat Stores
recipients of the 2015
Best U.S. Birding Retailer
from
Gold Crest Distribution, Birding Business Magazine
& leaders in the Bird Feeding Industry
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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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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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During spring and early summer dozens of migrating and nesting birds become injured or orphaned. Volunteers are needed to help these birds recover and return to the wild.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Founded in 1979, Wildlife Rescue Team, Inc is a non-profit, independent, all volunteer organization dedicated to raising and rehabilitating Nebraska's injured and orphaned wildlife for eventual release back into their natural habitats. Wildlife Rescue Team, Inc relies solely on private private donations and contributions, membership fees, and donations of products for the benefit of ongoing rehabilitation efforts.
YOU CAN HELP
There is always a need for cash donations as well as wildlife rehabilitators, phone volunteers, people willing to build cages, locations for animal releases, people to pick up injured or orphaned animals to transport to drop off locations, local businesses to provide discounts for supplies, and veterinarian assistance.
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South Lincoln Location. |
Wild Bird Habitat Store
South Lincoln, NE location
5601 South 56th Street
In the Alamo Plaza
(402) 420-2553
North Lincoln, NE location
4900 Dudley Street
(402) 464-4055
Toll Free Phone: (800) 606-2553
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