Possible gamechanger for grassland birds

Rachel Fritts

North America’s grassland birds are disappearing at an alarming rate. Since 1970, more than half of all grassland birds in the United States and Canada have been lost, and species like the Bobolink and Mountain Plover are on track to lose another 50 percent of their population in the next 50 years in the absence of conservation action. One of the surest ways to turn the tide in their favor could be a sweeping piece of U.S. agricultural legislation known as the Farm Bill, which happens to be the single-biggest source of conservation funding in the world. The current Farm Bill expires in September, opening the door for new and stronger conservation measures in the next iteration of the bill. American Bird Conservancy is advocating for measures to be included…

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BirdWatching (Digital) - 1 Issue, May/June 2023

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