About Us
The idea of a Web site that would encourage birders from all over the world to discover the unique birding habitats in south central Nebraska came easily to Angus Garey and Don Brockmeier. Both avid birders, they knew that Nebraska has something special to offer both the serious and the not–so –serious bird watcher.
Fortunately, both Garey and Brockmeier are on the board of directors of the South Platte United Chambers of Commerce, one of the major sponsors of this site, along with the Nebraska Department of Tourism. Their efforts, along with many others in the SPUCC organization have made this site possible.
The purpose of the Chicken Dance Trail is to recommend some of our finest birding habitat – places we know personally – as well as to suggest some of the non–birding activities, restaurants and lodging in the area that will make your stay easier and more enjoyable.
We are eager to get your comments, suggestions and feedback to deepen and improve this site as we go along. Click here to share your thoughts.
Betty & Nancy,
Nebraska Rural Living
This Site Made Possible By:
Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
outdoornebraska.ne.gov
Paid in part by a grant from the Nebraska Division of Travel & Tourism.
visitnebraska.com
South Platte Chambers of Commerce
spuccne.com
Nebraska Rural Living
nebraskaruralliving.com
Nebraska Environmental Trust
environmentaltrust.org
Thanks also to the following counties and communities for their support:
- Dundy
- Frontier
- Furnas
- Harlan
- Kearney
- Phelps
- Red Willow
- Webster
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