Producers with Native Grasslands are being asked to be a part of the Grassland’s Song Birds Project.

The birds are on the decline with five now being named Species at Risk -- the Sprague’s Pipet, the Baird’s Sparrow, the Bobolink, the Chestnut-collared Longspur and the McCown’s Longspur.

Phil Rose, a University of Regina Masters Student, is heading back out on the road in May and June to collect data for his second year of research for the project.

"We're extending our study this summer to include some private rangelands, so we're always looking for land owners that are willing to let us come onto their properties. What we do is go out and observe the birds, so just listening and looking for them, and then taking some measurements of the Grasslands characteristics that you see where you observe the birds," he said.

Rose says responsible grazing of native grasslands provides a real benefit for the birds as well as other wildlife:

"Grazing can simulate some of that natural disturbance that used to occur on the landscape, so some of the effects of grazing by bison or maybe wildfires. It can also influence the type of nest characteristics too, so grazing can influence vegetation height or the amount of litter that's available as well. These all have an impact on the birds," he said.

Rose has been collecting data mainly in the South West.

Individuals interested in giving him access to their land can contact him via email at rose200p@uregina.ca.