April is a great to time to look and listen for northern leopard frogs. As water temperatures warm, breeding peaks.
Nebraska Nature
Nebraska’s Clean-up Crew: Turkey Vultures
By Monica Macoubrie, Wildlife Education Specialist If you’ve ever seen large, wobbly-looking black birds flying overhead, congratulations! You were witnessing one of Nebraska’s most efficient cleaning companies at work: Not “buzzard,” not “chicken hawk” — but the turkey vulture. Identification When describing the physical appearance of a turkey vulture, you […]
Nature’s Dancing with the Stars — Prairie Grouse
For most of the year, prairie grouse are inconspicuous, but come mid-March through early May, male birds are ready to perform.
Nebraska’s Kangaroo
The Ord’s kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ordi) is found in 17 states, and it is the only species of kangaroo rat found in Nebraska.
Duck, Duck, Crane! — Nebraska’s Spring Migration
Located in the narrowest portion of the Central Flyway, Nebraska becomes a birder’s paradise in March. Find out more!
At-risk Species Spotlight: Timber Rattlesnakes
The beautifully patterned timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) is extremely rare in Nebraska and is listed as critically imperiled.