Meadowlarks in decline -- Heritage -- Not that much -- Harmony out of necessity -- Working birds -- Organics on the Oxbow -- Tres amigos -- A farm in the wilderness -- The luxury of meat -- Cows as tools -- A cattleman turns conservationist -- Extinction and evolution -- What can we do?.
Summary
An ornithologist's personal look at farming practices that finds practical solutions for sustainable food production compatible with bird and wildlife conservation.