Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Bobolink

The Bobolink winters in South America, as far south as Argentina.  It breeds here in the summer in tall grasslands.  Its numbers are declining since the habitat it needs, which is tall undisturbed grass for nesting in the summer months, is becoming harder and harder for them to find.


Click on the photo above for an expanded view of this male in striking breeding plumage.

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