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johnhens 
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Posted on: Mar. 07 2013, 9:35 am |
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Good article about the effort to add the Gunnison Sage Grouse to the Endangered Species list.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013....l&_r=1&
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crookedknife
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Posted on: Mar. 07 2013, 10:59 pm |
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This has been in the local news as of late. I saw that article earlier today - nicely written.
I'm signed up to visit a Gunnison S.G. lek at the end of the month.
http://wildlife.utah.gov/dwr....ch.html
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scottp
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Nice article. I'll be on the leks in Montana in mid-April.
Regards,
Scott
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crookedknife
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Posted on: Mar. 09 2013, 5:26 pm |
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(johnhens @ Mar. 08 2013, 6:47 am)
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(crookedknife @ Mar. 07 2013, 9:59 pm)
QUOTE This has been in the local news as of late. I saw that article earlier today - nicely written. I'm signed up to visit a Gunnison S.G. lek at the end of the month. http://wildlife.utah.gov/dwr....ch.htmlBring a video camera!!! That would be cool!!!!
I doubt we'll get closer than binocular range. Probably won't get any good photos without some serious camera gear. I'm really looking forward to this.
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crookedknife
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Just wanted to report back on the GS Grouse watch that I was fortunate enough to attend. About 14 of us met with a Utah Division of Wildlife biologist in the pre-dawn hours in Monticello, UT and were led about a half hour to the east and north onto private property to a lek or strutting grounds of the Gunnison Sage Grouse.
We got there around 6:45 am and there were 5 males already on the lek performing their macho display for 2 females.
They were nearly 200 yds away but there were about 5 scopes on hand so we all got a good look at the performance.
In less than an hour the 2 females flew and not too long after that the males all took off as well.
The wildlife biologist, who has been studying these birds for 30 years, led us out to the lek in hopes of finding some feathers for genetic study. We found a few and questioned the biologist for some time about the GS grouse before heading back.
This was March 29, sorry it took so long but 2 days later I got rear ended and had my car totaled right out from under me.
Anyway, this was a great experience and we all felt fortunate to be there and witness this timeless dance, hopeful that these birds will receive the protection they deserve.
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crookedknife
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Posted on: Apr. 14 2013, 11:36 pm |
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(johnhens @ Apr. 13 2013, 7:18 am)
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(crookedknife @ Apr. 12 2013, 10:33 pm)
QUOTE Just wanted to report back on the GS Grouse watch that I was fortunate enough to attend. About 14 of us met with a Utah Division of Wildlife biologist in the pre-dawn hours in Monticello, UT and were led about a half hour to the east and north onto private property to a lek or strutting grounds of the Gunnison Sage Grouse.
We got there around 6:45 am and there were 5 males already on the lek performing their macho display for 2 females.
They were nearly 200 yds away but there were about 5 scopes on hand so we all got a good look at the performance.
In less than an hour the 2 females flew and not too long after that the males all took off as well.
The wildlife biologist, who has been studying these birds for 30 years, led us out to the lek in hopes of finding some feathers for genetic study. We found a few and questioned the biologist for some time about the GS grouse before heading back.
This was March 29, sorry it took so long but 2 days later I got rear ended and had my car totaled right out from under me.
Anyway, this was a great experience and we all felt fortunate to be there and witness this timeless dance, hopeful that these birds will receive the protection they deserve. Great experience, hope you are ok.
I made it through unscathed...but I really liked that car.
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