MONTPELIER — Boblinks, meadowlarks, Savannah sparrows, and grasshopper sparrows enrich our summers with their songs, but some of these species are in decline due to the loss of appropriate grassland habitat. Landowners can make a difference by altering the times of year they mow fields. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is encouraging landowners to help promote these beloved species by waiting a little longer to mow and give these birds a chance to complete their nesting season. “People maintain fields … (read more)
