Cornell Lab Bird Academy Media Library
Short informative videos about a range of bird topics such as identification, behavior, habitat, and migration. Perfect for classrooms and anyone just wanting to learn more about birds!
Birds
From eastern oak woodlands to western pine forests, Nebraska is home to more than 400 species of birds, including more than 200 breeding species. Situated between wintering areas to the south and breeding areas to the north, Nebraska is a critically important stopover and staging area, primarily during spring migration, for millions of waterfowl, hundreds of thousands of shorebirds and half a million sandhill cranes.
Selected species
Major issues and threats
Habitat loss
Habitat loss and change is the most pressing challenge confronting many at-risk bird species. Find out more information about how habitat has changed and what we are doing about it.
Wind and energy development
Birds may be vulnerable to impacts from wind and energy development. Visit the UNL Wind and Wildlife page to find out our role in guiding and informing sensible energy development in Nebraska.
Diseases
Wild birds, like all wildlife, are susceptible to certain diseases and in some instances these diseases may have implications for people. Avian influenza and West Nile Virus are just two diseases you may have questions about.
Bird resources
Nebraska Birding Trails
An online bird-watching guide for the State of Nebraska, this site has information on statewide birding locations as well as pre-planned routes for the best birding opportunities.
eBird
eBird has specializes in showing bird sightings with state-of-the-art maps. You can now view global maps for any species or subspecies, refine the data to a specific season or date range, and then drill down to the individual sightings that make up the map.
Educator resources
Birds and Birding Lesson Plans
Nebraska Game and Parks offers a variety of lesson plans on flora, fauna and other natural resources topics specific to the state. Find all kinds of lesson plans related to bird and birding on our lesson plans page.
Cornell Lab Bird Academy Play Lab
Free educational games that allow students to explore the wonders of flight, song, dance, feathers, and more.
