Hawks are some of the most commonly seen birds in Nebraska. Often, all you have to do to find one is look up.
Tag: Birds
At-Risk Species Spotlight – Buff-Breasted Sandpiper
Ninety percent of the world’s population of buff-breasted sandpipers migrate through Nebraska, stopping in fields and wetlands to rest.
The Life of a Plover
Elsa Forsberg, a wildlife biologist, follows the long life and amazing journey of a piping plover that she banded in 2010.
May Wildlife Viewing – Birds!
May in Nebraska is a bird watcher’s paradise. Endless birding opportunities abound, from colorful warblers to unique shorebirds.
Compete in the Nebraska Birding Bowl
This free event is open to anyone who enjoys observing birds in Nebraska. Win prizes just for observing birds!
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 […]