For Grassland Birds, West Texas is an Essential Winter Sanctuary

04/12/2025 4 min

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Episode Synopsis

Chihuahuan Desert grasslands are the main winter home for birds known as grassland specialists – chestnut-collared and thick-billed longspurs, lark buntings and horned larks, Sprague’s pipits and diverse sparrows. These birds are deeply imperiled, and supporting them is a top priority for West Texas conservationists.

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