Bobolink Research A leader in grassland bird research and conservation, VCE studies Bobolinks at virtually every stage of their life—from Canada to Argentina. We research the effects of blood parasites and pesticides, for example, and we're using innovative tracking technologies to learn more about Bobolink migration patterns. Read more about our Bobolink research. » Bobolink Conservation Planning The US Fish and Wildlife Service selected VCE to write the blueprint for the conservation of Bobolinks not only across North America, but in South America as well—one of the first such conservation plans to span continents. Read on. »