I am fortunate to work at the NIH Animal Center ('NIH farm') off of Elmer School Rd and Club Hollow Rd between Poolesville and Dickerson.� We have around 200 acres of grassland, but only about 30 acres are being managed in a way that is suitable for grassland nesters.� (This was because of a single Henslow's Sparrow that showed up a few years ago).� The rest of the pastures are mowed frequently enough to endanger any ground nests.� We regularly have meadowlarks and a small number of grasshopper sparrows.� The pastures are also occasional stop-over points for bobolinks.� I am asking for any advice on how to convince the NIH staff who manage this area (mostly veterinarians) that a way can be found to maximize the pastures' potential as nesting habitat and also meet the staff needs (which currently are to pasture a small flock of sheep).
John Newman
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