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Mid-July Harvest Fixes Grassland Birds | Burlington News
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Vermont biologists are flipping their grassland bird conservation strategy after discovering that letting fields grow unchecked has let invasive plants choke out native habitat—harming birds like bobolinks and savannah sparrows. Scientists like Kevin Tolan are now testing a mid-July hay harvest as a smarter compromise: it stops invasives from spreading while still giving birds enough time to nest. The goal? A balanced approach that protects both birds and hay farmers.
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