Birding tours set to begin next week

The birds of Kimball County will be highlighted during a six week series of Watchable Wildlife Tours sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory and the Kimball Area Tourism Department, funded in part by the Nebraska Wildlife Conservation Fund.

The series, titled “For the Birds,” will run from April 1 to May 15. All tours will depart from the High Point Welcome Center of Western Nebraska, located at exit 20 on I-80. The tours are free, but reservations are required.

“Our guides for these tours are providing equipment to help people have a more enjoyable wildlife viewing experien...