| Breeding habitat is mostly inland around low-lying marshy areas near lakes. |
| The primary example of this habitat occurs along the upper reaches of Accokeek Creek and its maze of tributaries. |
| The lynx once ranged widely across Europe, but hunting and habitat loss have taken their toll. |
| The Arctic's delicate tundra plants support Large populations of animals such as caribou and provide nesting habitat for huge numbers of birds. |
| Their ideal habitat is in long grass or scrubland where they make pathways or runways for feeding and escape if disturbed. |
| Bittern numbers had hit dangerous lows in the past as large areas of their reedbed habitat were drained, destroyed or neglected. |
