Habitat - Prairies and Grasslands, which once covered large areas of the mid-continent of North America, have shrunk greatly due to man's needs for agricultural and grazing lands. There are very few remaining natural grasslands and prairies. What is left consists of bunch grasses and sod formers which provide nesting sites for many birds. These open lands may contain patches of isolated trees such as aspen. Insects and small mammals occur in great abundance. The prairie dog is one of the common burrowing mammals.
Many birds found here are ground-nesting species that sing while in flight. The Long-billed Curlew and Bobolink are two good examples.
