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Each year, May is Bird Month in Nebraska. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and partner organizations celebrate with a variety of activities across the state throughout the month.
This year’s theme is Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities. More than half of the world’s population lives in cities, a figure projected to double in the next 25 years. As communities expand, migratory birds face growing challenges.
Find more information about the month and several events planned at OutdoorNebraska.gov; search for “Nebraska Bird Month.”
The following are a few ways to participate hosted by Game and Parks:
Flock to Birds of a Feather on May 6
Get ready to go birding by participating in the Birds of a Feather program at 9:30 a.m. on select Tuesdays at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park’s James Family Conservatory and Nature Center.
A different birding topic is introduced each session to begin the program, followed by a trip outdoors to the birding area, which may include a hike. On May 6, the topic will be Water: Sustaining Bird Life. Learn about key environments for migratory birds, such as stop-overs and breeding areas.
Beginner Birding Hike at Platte River SP
Meet at Platte River State Park’s Nature Center below Mallet Lodge at 8:30 a.m. May 10 for a beginner birding hike.
Discover what it takes to be a birder and practice bird identification skills while hiking with a naturalist on a wooded trail with hills and rugged terrain.
Wise and Wild is May 13 at James Family Conservatory
Wise and Wild is a free program for those age 55 and up who love the outdoors. It will be at 2:30 p.m. on select Tuesdays at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park’s James Family Conservatory and Nature Center.
On May 13, the topic will be World Migratory Bird Day: Water Sustaining Bird Life. Learn about key environments for migratory birds, such as stop-overs and breeding areas.
Two Rivers SRA is All About Turkeys
Celebrate Nebraska’s spring turkey hunting season by learning All About Turkeys on May 17 at Two Rivers State Recreation Area.
Strut on up to the educational table to make a turkey caller, look for turkeys and their tracks and more. Meet at the pavilion east of the Caboose Park between 8 a.m. and noon.
Celebrate Migratory Bird Day at Indian Cave SP
Come to Indian Cave State Park for the 11th Annual Migratory Bird Day on May 24 when the theme will be turkey vultures.
The day will include a guided bird outing, “Birding for everybody and every body!” at 3 p.m.; activities, bird-related crafts and games from 4-6 p.m.; fish fry from 6-7:30 p.m.; and glow-in-the-dark egg hunt for up to age 11 at 9 p.m. (baskets not provided).
Enjoy Migratory Bird Weekend at Lewis and Clark SRA
A weekend of fun, free activities for the family are scheduled May 24-25 for Migratory Bird Weekend at Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area.
The schedule includes a birding hike, guided nature kayaking, birding games, crafts, outdoor movie (bring chairs and blankets), and glow-in-the-dark egg hunt.
For a complete schedule visit the calendar event entry at Calendar.OutdoorNebraska.gov or contact the park office at 402-388-4169 or ngpc.lewis.clark@nebraska.gov.
