Gulf farmers asked to flood fields for migrating birds
Monday, June 28, 2010 - 21:21
in Earth & Climate
The U.S. says it will pay landowners in the region to create nesting grounds in the hope that birds will avoid oil-contaminated habitats. Up to $20 million could be spent. A federal conservation agency said Monday that it would begin paying some gulf region farmers and ranchers to flood their fields so that migratory birds can find alternative rest and nesting grounds to...