Grassland Birds

How often do you see open stretches of grassy fields? Probably not very frequently. That’s because grasslands are becoming more and more endangered in this country. That means more than the loss of plant life. The birds which make their homes in the grasslands are finding fewer and fewer places to go. Some call the loss of these birds “America’s most neglected conservation problem.” Brenda Tremblay of member station WXXI has the story.