by Ann Markin | Nov 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
In addition to our year-round finches, the House Finch and the American Goldfinch, winter often brings more species of finches into our area. Irruptive migrations of Pine Siskins, Common Redpolls, and Purple finches typically occur every two to three years or so....
by Ann Markin | Oct 6, 2022 | Bird Feeding, Birds
Blue jays are some of the most intelligent and brightly colored birds in your backyard. Not to mention some of the noisiest. Their raucous “jay! jay!” is probably their most familiar call and one that is easily identifiable. However, they also make a variety of more...
by Ann Markin | Sep 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Often referred to as “wild canaries,” Goldfinches are actually in the finch family. American Goldfinches, those found in the Omaha area, and Lesser Goldfinches, are the two types found in North America. In flight, Goldfinches have a distinct dipping pattern. They also...
by Ann Markin | Aug 8, 2022 | Bats
Although bats are among the most beneficial of mammals, they are much maligned in folklore and the media. Because of this unwarranted reputation, or perhaps because they are unfamiliar creatures of the night, bats are frequently feared. Each night a bat eats nearly...
by Ann Markin | Jul 7, 2022 | Butterflies, Monarch Butterfly
On velvet wings of black and orange, a Monarch silently flutters by. Just looking at this delicate creature, it’s hard to imagine the amazing metamorphosis and the perilous annual migration, which are necessary for preservation of the species. Like other butterflies,...
