Great Plains Birds

2020 Nebraska Book Award The Great Plains is a well-known and well-studied hybrid zone for many animals, most notably birds. In Great Plains BirdsLarkinPowell exploresthe history, geography, and geology of the plains and the birds thatinhabitit.From the sandhill crane to ducks and small shorebirds, he explains migration patterns and showshow human settlementshaveaffectedthe movements of birds. Powelluses historical maps and imagesto show how wetlands have disappeared, how grasslands have been uprooted, how rivers have been modified by dams, and how the distribution of forestshas changed, all the while illustrating whygrassland birds are the most threatened group of birds in North America. Powell also discussesconservation attempts and how sporting organizations have raised money to create wetland and grassland habitats for both game and nongame species. Great Plains Birds tells the story of the birds of the plains, discussing where those birds can be foundand the impact humans have had on them.