EPISODE · Dec 4, 2025 · 4 MIN
For Grassland Birds, West Texas is an Essential Winter Sanctuary
from Nature Notes · host Andrew Stuart
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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