The Wild Bird Habitat Stores
Nebraska's Backyard Bird Feeding Centers
Connecting families with nature, right in their own backyards since 1993
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GET READY FOR THE 24TH ANNUAL
GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT
February 12 - 15, 2021
Join in this 4 day FREE bird count
for all ages and levels of birding experience
LEARN HOW TO PARTICIPATE AT
Watch for more information from the Wild Bird Habitat Stores coming soon
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January News Notes:
- Get ready now for the 23rd Annual Great Backyard Bird Count.
- Share watching birds at the feeders with your kids, family, friends and guests
- Continue to watch your feeders for new winter birds ..
- Fresh, open water is extremely important for birds during cold weather.
- Provide grit for your feathered guests when snow and ice cover the ground.
- Goldfinches' appetite for Nyjer thistle and Nutra safflower seed will continue to increase.
- Suet and peanuts are excellent high fat winter foods for woodpeckers and others.
- You can make the difference in the survival of many of our feeder birds during winter
- Relieve stress with a bird feeder outside your office window or place of business.
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KIDS!
- Make homemade suet for the birds
- Build-a-Bird with ProjectBeak
- Dissect 'Owl Pellets" at KidWings
- Download activity pages from the Cornell Bird Lab (includes lesson plans for formal and informal educators)
Scroll down for these fun activities
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This Month -
- Check out our "Bird of the Month." Is it bark or bird?
- Thoughts about bird migration
- Dave's January "Bird Chatter"
- Some ask "where are my birds?"
- Best selling bird feeders from post consumer recycled plastic.
- When the Chickadee population crashed
- What to feed woodpeckers
Click to read
From the Wild Bird Habitat Stores
for birding news you can use
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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
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Check out more of our most popular bird feeders below
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Wild Bird Habitat Stores are OPEN
In-store purchases limited to bird feeders, birding supplies.
gifts, miscellaneous items, pet products.
Please pre-order wild bird feed for curbside pickup only
This helps us reduce in-store traffic to maintain a social, safe distance
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SELECTING A NEW BIRD FEEDER
Great time to buy a new bird feeder as a Christmas gift. Maybe add a new type of bird feeder for winter. What bird feeder might you want to give to a friend or relative? What kind of bird feeder might you want to add to your backyard? Find out at
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PROJECT BEAK - Bird Education Awareness for Kids
If you are a teacher, student, or just someone who likes to learn interesting and unique facts about Nebraska birds, then you should check out how cool and FUN Project BEAK is! The curriculum is presented in modules, each containing subsections and assessment tools, which are targeted at the 5-8 grade level. (I've had preschoolers doing the 'Build-A-Bird activity)However, anyone can glean information from the units, whether it’s from the unit covering Adaptations, Habitats, Birds and Humans, or Threatened and Endangered Species. Go to PROJECT BEAK
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KIDWINGS - Virtually dissect owl pellets
Kidwings.com is a resource site founded by wildlife and nature enthusiast Jody Hildreth of New York State. Jody’s passion included teaching children about the remarkable lives of birds and their biology and physiology. Owl Brand Discovery Kits purchased Kidwings.com from Jody to not only expand on his vision but to invest in further resources for science teachers around the world. From a Virtual Owl Pellet to information about bird eggs to learning about other carnivores, KIDWINGS is a place to learn. Best of all, it’s free to anyone, thanks to the folks at Owl Brand Discovery Kits.
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K-12 EDUCATION - From free curricula to all-inclusive kits, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology has a wide variety of lessons and activities to captivate learners of all grade levels. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology K-12 team engages educators around the nation to assist in content development that is user friendly, meets NGSS standards, and inspires students. Educators can attest to the success of the lessons and activities in their classroom. Get activities and lesson plans at K-12 EDUCATION
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HOME MADE SUET
- 2 cups lard (available at any grocery store) May substitute shortening
- 1 cup peanut butter (you can also add crushed peanuts)
- 3 cups wild bird feed. (black oil sunflower seed or hulled sunflower seeds work well).
- Optional - dice up small bits of fruit and add to the mixture.
Combine lard and peanut butter and melt on low heat. (young children should be supervised) Once completely melted stir in bird feed and crushed peanuts. Pour mixture into ice-cube trays and freeze for 2 hours. (may use a lager plastic container if desired) Remove from ice-cube trays and place in a suet feeder. You can also place suet cubes on a platform bird feeder. Try using a piece of mesh onion sack filled with the suet cubes and hang it up. Lay 6" pieces of string in each section of the ice cube tray before pouring mixer into it then use the string to hang suet cubes.
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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 that can be repaired, not tossed because of squirrel damage.
Best affordable
SQUIRREL PROOF
BIRD FEEDERS
2 YEAR TO LIFETIME WARRANTIES
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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..
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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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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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Arnie's Pet Food Store
a division of the Wild Bird Habitat Stores
Tips on selecting the right food for your dog at
Shop for all of Arnie's dog foods, treats, chews, toys, & pet health care products at
shop.arniespetfoods.com
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Wild Bird Habitat Stores
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Alamo Plaza, 5601 S 56th Street
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 464-4055
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