Midwest
The north-central states of the Great Lakes region and stretching south to Oklahoma roughly makes up the Midwest region of the country. This diverse region includes prairies and grasslands as well as lakes, rivers, mountains and forests.
One unique habitat in the northern Great Plains is the prairie pothole region, a landscape of grass-covered wetlands dotted with shallow ponds or potholes that support more breeding ducks and other migratory waterfowl than anywhere else in North America. Although more rain may fall on the Great Plains, rising air temperatures are projected to result in overall drying for large parts of the region. This means fewer prairie potholes and serious consequences for breeding birds.
Global warming is also threatening coastal wetlands around the Great Lakes, while lower lake levels may degrade water quality and lake shore habitat.
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Species in the region:
