Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Nebraska Programs

04/10/2026

Have you registered for the Nebraska Birding Bowl?! Did you know your team name could win you a brand new pair of binoculars!

Follow the links below to vote for the funniest team name (we won't tell if you vote for yourself 😉). Don't forget to share the link with friends, family, and coworkers!

Find Nebraska Birding Bowl rules and requirements, instructions, participation categories, birding resources, prize details and more.

04/03/2026

You should join our Education team in Brighton!

We are Hiring a Bilingual (English/Spanish) Environmental Educator!

Inspire people of all ages to find and grow their unique connection with birds and nature! Working with local schools, community partners, and a dynamic team you will create and facilitate engaging, culturally relevant environmental education programming for audiences of all ages. Specifically, this position will ensure the intentional inclusion of Hispanic and Latine communities.

Click the link below for instructions on how to apply.

birdconservancy.org/jobs

03/11/2026

Tonight is Nature Music Bingo at Papa Moon Craft Ciders HQ!

We can't wait to see you at 6 p.m. for a night filled with good music, tasty food, and celebrating the wildlife sounds around us!

03/05/2026

You don't have to go far to see and hear Sandhills Cranes in the Panhandle! Our education team spent nearly an hour watching hundreds of cranes fly in for their daily 10 a.m. brunch.

10/10 we recommend going to see and listen to these iconic Nebraska spring migrating birds!

02/27/2026

Wow! Pokémon is celebrating their 30th Anniversary today...now we feel old. 📹 Just like birding, there is no age limit on "catching them all!"

Birds have inspired many of the Pokémon we have come to know and love over the last 30 years. Can you guess the Pokémon in each image based on the birdy clues?

Let us know in the comments of each slide, and you will be entered into a chance to win a Bird Conservancy giveaway! Anyone who comments a guess will be entered into the drawing. 🎁

02/10/2026

The Great Backyard Bird Count is this weekend! How Can You Participate in the GBBC?

Participating is easy, fun to do alone or with others, and can be done anywhere you find birds.

Step 1: Decide where you will watch birds.

Step 2: Watch birds for at least 15 minutes, at least once over the four days, February 13–16, 2026.

Step 3: Identify all the birds you see or hear within your planned time/location and use the best tool for sharing your bird sightings:
🦆If you are a beginning bird admirer and new to bird identification, try using the Merlin Bird ID app to tell us what birds you are seeing or hearing.
🦅If you have participated in the count before and want to record numbers of birds, try the eBird Mobile app or enter your bird list on the eBird website (desktop/laptop).

✨Bonus Step: Join Bird Conservancy at the Scotts Bluff National Monument on Saturday, Feb. 14, 9:30-11 a.m. to learn more about the GBBC and to go birding around the visitors center!

01/08/2026

Saturday is the next session of Family Nature Club! We are excited to welcome all of the families to the Scotts Bluff National Monument at 10 a.m. for a morning filled with games, activities, and nature exploration.

Be sure to register your family by visiting www.birdconservancy.org/events

Each family group will receive an Exploration Kit to use during the series to explore the natural world around them at home. Family Nature Club will be outside the entire time unless otherwise noted. Please dress comfortably for the weather and bring snacks/water as needed.

01/07/2026

Who is ready for Nature Music Bingo tonight? 🙋‍♀️ This winter edition is packed full of the classics, new jams, and lots of bird calls!

Be sure to download Shazam, Merlin Bird ID, and bring a friend or two to Papa Moon Craft Ciders at 6 p.m. for a musical night of good sounds and great memories.

01/05/2026

Happy National Bird Day!

Although every day is bird day in our eyes, be sure to take some time today to get outside, look out a window, or use those binoculars to see some birds! Big to small, flying to swimming, and colorful to monochromatic. We love all the birds that call Nebraska home 💚🐦🦅🦆🦉

12/31/2025

Your support in 2025 has had a transformative impact on birds, their habitats, and our team of researchers, analysts, biologists, and educators!

You are the drivers of science, education, and land stewardship, ensuring that birds continue to thrive and inspire future generations.

In a year marked by both opportunities and challenges, your support has strengthened our resolve and enabled our critical work to conserve vital ecosystems and foster a deeper appreciation for nature and birds.

Be sure to make your end-of-year charitable contribution to Bird Conservancy to continue making an impact for birds and their habitats for future generations.
birdconservancy.org/endofyear

12/31/2025

We want to wrap up 2025 by seeing YOUR favorite bird of 2025! Share a photo, story, or both in the comments below! Check out the favorite birds from our Nebraska Education team! P.S. We know how hard it is to ask you to share just one bird(!).

While you are at it, be sure to register for the 1st Day Birding Walk, because there is no better way to start the New Year than with birds and being outside.

🗓️ Date: January 1st
📍 Location: Chimney Rock Path
🕒 Time: 10-11:30 a.m. Drop by for a short visit or stay the entire morning!
✅ Registration: visit www.birdconservancy.org/events to register

Embrace the beauty of winter and the diversity of local birds at Chimney Rock with Bird Conservancy and Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation. We'll provide binoculars and field guides, along with hot cocoa and tea to keep you cozy.

📷 Photo 1 - Low quality image, high quality moment when Education Manager, Delanie, found the Crested Caracara that was hanging out near Lewellen earlier this month!

📷 Photos 2-7 - From Environmental Educator, Noelle. As I reflect on the numerous memorable birding experiences I have had both in Nebraska and elsewhere in 2025, I have come to realize that it is the birds closest to home that have brought me the most joy. Our family’s backyard has hosted a record of 38 different species over the past year, including our pesky yet highly entertaining resident “Flock O’ House Sparrows” and the Cooper’s Hawks that are always testing their luck in hunting them, 1st time visitors such as a Lazuli Bunting, a Lincoln’s Sparrow, a Gray Catbird, a Green-tailed Towhee and most recently a Merlin, and the bird that still brings me the most joy of all – our “rare” White-winged Dove.