The Coon Creek Wildlife Management Area is along the Lincoln-Lyon County line and benefits from recently restored Waterfowl Production Area in Lincoln County. This complex is host to a heron-egret rookery, and has been the site of many rarities due to its size – including a Brandt in 2001, Snowy Egret multiple years, and a […]
read moreYou could easily spend a whole day birding Camden – especially during spring and fall songbird migration. Hiking one of the many park trails along the river and up through the deciduous woodland to the upper grassland tracts can produce as many as 15-20 species of warblers, plus orioles, tanagers, buntings. Camden State Park offers […]
read moreThe Black Rush Lake Waterfowl Production Area is a recently reclaimed 600 acre wetland and upland prairie upland complex. Black Rush Lake is rapidly developing into a useful nesting ground for area waterbirds including Redhead, Northern Pintail, Black Tern, and (of course) the American Coot. It might also prove useful for nesting Least Bittern, Wilson’s […]
read moreSunflower Bird watchers know the value of offering sunflower seeds to the birds in feeders. So why not offer sunflower seeds in a natural setting? Black oil and striped sunflower seeds for planting different varieties are easy to find at local stores. Planted early enough, mature plants will offer a new perspective to your landscape […]
read moreColorado Blue Spruce Excellent cold hardy, and drought resistant, Colorado Blue Spruce is also attractive as a food source for grouse, and various finches including crossbills, siskins, and nuthatches. Like most conifers, it provides excellent nesting, roosting, and winter cover for numerous small birds. Grows 60 to 100′ high with a 15 to […]
read moreSilver Lace Vine Botanical name: Fallopia aubertii – or Polygonum aubertii, growing best in full sun to patrial shsde as a 20-40′ vine with good spread Caution: This plant is often sold as a zone 4 plant, though some companies list the same botanical name as a zone 5. Zone 4 might need additional care […]
read morePurple Coneflower Botanical name: Echinacea purpurea. Purple Coneflower enjoys full sun/part shade, and grows 2-4′ tall. The purple flowers last long in bloom (from July through September); attracting a variety of butterflies. Grows up to four feet tall in moderately dry to slightly damp soil, in full sun or light shade. The seed heads are […]
read moreMillet This tiny seed grows best in full sun/part shade, and forms a vertical cone-shaped head 3-4′ tall. The hulls have a dull shine, yellow-gold or red-brown in some varieties. They have terrific survival abilities, responding equally well in drought and water-logged conditions. Millet prefers hot summers and is very drought-resistant once established. For best […]
read moreLiatris (Blazing Star) will possibly serve two purposes for attracting birds. First, the plants have great attraction for butterflies and bees; blooming in August and September, which could bring about insect eating species such as flycatchers. Secondly, the produce a large quantity of seeds in the late fall which can be eaten on the stalk […]
read moreHickory (Shagbark) If you enjoy Blue Jays, you’ll want to plant at least one hickory tree in your yard. The nut of the hickory – maturing from September to October – is sweet and delicious, and must be considered a delicacy to jays who seem to flock to it constantly when ripened. You’ll have to […]
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