The Nebraska Bird Review is published quarterly by the Nebraska Ornithologists' Union, Inc., as its official journal. The Nebraska Bird Review is now fully digital as of Volume 94 (2026). Printed copies and non-member subscriptions are no longer available for purchase. Access the UNL Digital Commons link for back issues: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/nebbirdrev/
Regular features of The Nebraska Bird Review include:
- Seasonal Field Reports, compiled by Tobin Brown, which mention the noteworthy sightings of each species during the previous season. To report your sightings, send them to seasonal@noubirds.org
- Annual report of the NOU Records Committee, listing accepted and unaccepted records, changes in frequency of occurrence, taxonomic revisions, etc.
- The Official List of the Birds of Nebraska, updated every 5 years
- Christmas Bird Count data including comments on the year's counts, species lists from each count, weather data, and list of participants
- Accounts of NOU meetings, including species tallies
- Articles on Nebraska birds: appearance of unusual species, populations studies, breeding distribution, nesting ecology, etc.
- Photos of Nebraska birds, taken by local photographers
- Notes on sightings of unusual species
- Book reviews