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Nebraska's Backyard Bird Feeding Centers
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in their backyards and beyond since 1993
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FEBRUARY BIRDING NEWS
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25th Annual
GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT
It's Fun. It's Easy. It's FREE. It's For the Birds!
Become a citizen scientist and help biologists track bird populations during the winter months. Yes! This four day count, February 18 - 21, 2022 will help to collect data on bird movements and be combined with the Christmas Bird Count and Project Feeder Watch data. The information will help to track bird patterns and discover new questions and insights.
 
Scientists and bird enthusiasts can learn a lot by knowing where the birds are. Now that winter has gripped the continent, what are our birds doing. Bird populations are dynamic, they are constantly in flux. Scientists want to take a snap shot of North American bird populations and YOU can help.
 
Everyone’s contribution is important. All ages and skill levels of birders are asked to participate. It doesn’t matter whether you identify, count and report the 5 birds coming to your backyard bird feeder or the 75 species you see during a days outing to a wildlife refuge. Your data will help answer many questions.
 
 “The Great Backyard Bird Count” is a terrific way for individuals, families, schools, and community groups to contribute to a better understanding of birds. In return, you will learn more about birds in the process. It’s hard to imagine a more enjoyable and rewarding way to spend a little time enjoying nature and counting birds on a winter day.
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For the busy birder, Wild Bird Habitat is continuing the service of pre-ordering your wild bird feeds so your order is ready for pickup when you arrive for your convenience, - details below
February Bird Notes:
  • Watch your feeders closely for any new birds showing up. Backyard bird watchers account for most of the rare bird sighting.
  • Ice and the heavy snows can cover up natural foods. Keep the feeders filled.
  • Ice and heavy snows can cover up natural grit sources needed by birds to digest seeds.
  • If you didn’t have Goldfinches before Christmas, you should have now with the heavy snows up north.
  • Open water and well stocked bird feeders can increase the survival of birds during extreme winters by up to 50%.
  • Use a ground feeder with proso millet and safflower, or a general wild bird mix, for our ground feeding birds.
  • Provide suet and peanuts for woodpeckers, Carolina Wrens, Brown Creepers, and other birds of the tree trunk zone.
  • Make plans now to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count, February 18 - 21, 2022
 Read Dave's 'Bird Chatter' in
Wild Bird Habitat Store's February newsletter below
Wild Bird Habitat's February Newsletter
Birding news you can use!

In This Month's Issue -

  • Bird of the month - Now you see it, now you don't

  • Get ready for the 25th Great Backyard Bird Count - get Merlin, the APP everyone is using to identify birds - great app for the bird count and it's FREE Check below to download APP

  • February is National Bird Feeding Month

  • Top of the line bird feeders made in the USA from postconsumer recycled materials

  • Dave's February Bird Chatter

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WILD BIRD HABITAT STORES
Voted #1 Best Backyard Bird Feeding Retailer
in Lincoln for 2021
Thank you Lincoln and Nebraska and online customers!
BIRD IDENTIFICATION MADE EASY
 
Do you have a smart phone, tablet, or PC? Here are the best birding ID APPS and website for identifying birds. Best of all they are FREE DOWNLOADS from the Cornell Bird Lab
 
Includes bird ID wizard

AUDUBON BIRD ID APP (A great app as a field guide)
Includes bird ID wizard

BIRDNET (Identify birds by sound)
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Wild Bird Habitat Store with two Lincoln, NE locations will soon
be rolling out a new and better website.
More birding articles. More products.
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PRE-ORDERING WILD BIRD FEED FOR QUICK EASY PICKUP
A convenient way to shop for wild bird feeds for busy birders

Wild Bird Habitat Store - South Lincoln / Alamo Plaza / 56th & Hwy 2 
 (Online ordering for south store pickup only)
  • Order by phone at  (402) 420-2553

Wild Bird Habitat Store - North Lincoln / 4900 Dudley Street
  • Order by phone at (402) 464-4055 

Let us know if you prefer curbside pickup
Join our "Bird Feed by-the Bucket" program and save 10% on our 21 varieties of quality bulk wild bird feeds whenever you need a refill

Ask our staff for details

Winter has arrived. Snows and arctic temps have made it challenging for birds. If you haven't already had the cold and snow, it will be coming. Are you ready for winter bird feeding? Here's some
OUR MOST POPULAR HOPPER & PLATFORM BIRD FEEDERS

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
SELECTING A NEW BIRD FEEDER
Great time to buy a new bird feeder as you get ready for spring and summer bird feeding. Maybe add a new type of bird feeder for summer. What kind of bird feeder might you want to add to your backyard? Find out at

Wild Bird Habitat's

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 that can be repaired, not tossed because of squirrel damage.


Best affordable 
SQUIRREL PROOF 
BIRD FEEDERS
2 YEAR TO LIFETIME WARRANTY
For the best seed tube bird feeders and Nyjer thistle feeders on the market its Aspects and Droll Yankees - hands down

Why? These are high end, quality wild bird feeders at an affordable price. Made in the U.S.A., and come with a lifetime warranty. 

These seed tube and Nyjer thistle seed feeders are easy to fill and even easier to clean with Quick Clean removable bases.

Unlike acrylic seed and thistle bird feeders you find at many big box outlets that can crack in cold temperatures or they become brittle from the hot summer sun, Aspects and Droll Yankees tubes are made from polypropylene - durable, UV stabilized, won't yellow or crack. (covered by lifetime warranty)

If you want a quality seed tube bird feeder or Nyjer thistle seed bird feeder, then you want Aspects or Droll Yankees feeders - guaranteed for life..





Ouick Clean base
Best Woodpecker Suet Plugs

Attractor High Energy Suet Plugs available at 
the Wild Bird Habitat Stores

  • Roasted Peanut Attractor Plugs
  • Pure 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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P-Nutbutter Logs
The Sky Cafe Bird Feeder by Arundale Products is the best squirrel proof bird feeder in the world. This large bird feeder keeps the birds happy, while its unique and durable design protects against squirrels and the elements. Squirrels slide off the dome every time they try, and they do keep trying, again and again, making this the best squirrel proof bird feeder around. Made in the U.S.A., this feeder has a *Lifetime Warranty against squirrel damage*.
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Check out Wild Bird Habitat's 
BIRD IDENTIFICATION MADE EASY
 
Do you have a smart phone, tablet, or PC? Here are the best birding ID APPS and website for identifying birds. Best of all they are FREE DOWNLOADS from the Cornell Bird Lab
 
Includes bird ID wizard

AUDUBON BIRD ID APP (A great app as a field guide)
Includes bird ID wizard

BIRDNET (Identify birds by sound)
Nebraska's Raptor Conservation Alliance has just released their new website. New content will be added soon including the birds of the Raptor Conservation Alliance and their stories. Visit the RCA website and make a donation at


The Raptor Conservation Alliance based in Nebraska has rehabilitated and released over 15,000 injured and orphaned birds of prey in the past 45 years. Learn more about the ongoing efforts of the Raptor Conservation Alliance and how you can help at





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