# A yellow songbird is making Kansas its home

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Podcast: [Kansas City Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-today-4474135)
Published: 2026-08-25T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kcur.org/podcast/kansas-city-today/2026-08-25/a-yellow-songbird-is-making-kansas-its-home
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## Resource

Birdwatchers in Kansas might notice tiny, yellow birds in their backyards, a songbird that only recently started breeding in Kansas. Plus: Midwest prairies are turning into woodland. Ranchers are trying to stop this change, but it’s an uphill battle.

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