The song of the Eastern meadowlark sounds like a flute that drops its pitch—beautiful and distinctive. These days bird enthusiasts hear the meadowlark’s sweet call in the wild less and less, as its population has declined by 70 percent since the 1970s. This is likely because of habitat loss, and conservationists predict the meadowlark’s plight will only be worsened by climate change.
To protect this iconic grassland species, known for the bolt of bright yellow around its chest, scientists want to use tiny transmitters to track where they travel year round across North America. That way, they can recommend land conservation in those critical areas, and with your help, we can set the stage for the meadowlark to sing its song in healthy numbers again.
