Vermont urging large field owners to protect grassland birds

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) ” The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife wants to protect grassland birds by urging people who own large fields not to mow them until late summer after the birds have raised their young. Fish and Wildlife and Audubon Vermont say a number of bird species and other animals, such as deer fawns and wild turkey chicks also take refuge in tall grass. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]