View Related Episode: Illinois River, Zumwalt Prairie Songbirds, Pest House

This prairie of rolling hills and grasslands is home to a wide variety of animals, but this valuable ecosystem is now in danger from development. Dr. Pat Kennedy an OSU avian ecologist is your guide to the wildlife and dangers which threaten the Zumwalt. Dr. Kennedy studies the many bird which live in the Zumwalt such as Western Meadowlarks, Savannah sparrows, Brewers Blackbirds and Red Tailed Hawks.

First Broadcast: 2002
Producer: Ed Jahn

Appeared in episode: Illinois River, Zumwalt Prairie Songbirds, Pest House

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Field Journal Blog
Wolves return to Oregon in packs
by Ed Jahn | 11/20/2009
It seems like just yesterday I went to eastern ORegon to report on the “potential” for wolves to return to Oregon. That was in 2006 (episode 1607). Well, there have been reports all throughout the last year of wolves showing up, with a few videos offered as proof, followed by a wolf attack on livestock [...]
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