In Virginia, over 50 bird species rely on grasslands. Grassland Birds Declining Grassland birds are among the most imperiled group of birds, reports the National Audubon Society.

View full weather report. Outdoors; ... A 2019 study found grassland bird populations had fallen 53% since 1970, compared to overall bird loss of 30%, in the continental U.S. and Canada.

Grassland Bird Species to Know. W hen you think of the historic Great Plains, you probably imagine vast herds of bison grazing across the prairie. While this image is certainly accurate, those ...

You don’t have to be a biologist or range scientist to see how the land use of grasslands of North Dakota has changed. Ashlyn ...

Landfill’s Grassland May Be ‘Only Hope’ More than half of bird species that depend on grasslands for breeding habitat are in steep decline.

Grassland Bird Trust is fighting to reduce the footprint of a 100-megawatt network of solar arrays in Fort Edward and Argyle proposed by Boralex, a Quebec-based renewable energy company.

Previous research has shown birds frequently eavesdrop on other bird species to glean information about potential food sources or approaching danger, said Georgetown University ornithologist Emily ...

An eastern bluebird, a grassland bird, perches on a pipe in Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve in Lake Forest on April 13, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune) ...

Over half the grassland bird population has been lost since 1970 — more than any other type of bird. Skip to content. Surprise Squad. Ask ME. Kindness Day. Building A Stronger Community.

A grassland bird eavesdrops on prairie dog calls to keep itself safe from predators. CHRISTINA LARSON. Updated June 12, 2025 at 7:04 AM. Copied; 1 / 4. Prairie Dogs-Birds Eavesdropping.