Friday, April 13, 2012

13 April 2012

High Counts:
Total: 18
Females: 1
Males: 17

Flush Time:
Before sunrise, between 6:03-6:07
Reason:
two vehicles drove by, birds flushed shortly after
People: 2
Vehicles: 2 

12 April 2012

High Counts:
Total: 13
Females: 0 
Males: 13

Flush Time:
Before sunrise, between 6:11-6:15 
Reason:
unknown

People: 23
Vehicles: 5

11 April 2012

High Counts:
Total: 5
Females: could not distinguish
Males: could not distinguish

Flush Time:
Before sunrise, between 5:54-6:00
Reason:
coyote was seen walking through lek at 6:15

People: 12
Vehicles: 6

10 April 2012

High Counts:
Total: 0
Females: 0 
Males: 0

Flush Time:
Before sunrise
Reason:
coyote walked through lek at 6:11
People: 11
Vehicles: 5

Monday, April 9, 2012

Gunnison Sage-grouse Festival - April 14, 2012

Lifestyles and Livelihoods - Everyone Plays a Role

Don't miss the Gunnison Sage-grouse festival this Saturday, April 14th from 9am to 3pm! Events are located in the College Center at Western State College.

The popular, kid-friendly public event features a jogger-stroller-friendly 5k run/walk (with a separate wave for dogs on leashes + free leashes for dog entrants), a 10k run (around the perimeter of Gunnison), a mountain bike race on the trails behind WSC (conditions & weather permitting), dog agility & distraction courses (with Waggin’ Tails & K-9 Training), live music, art, a half-day photo workshop (with conservation photographer Dave Showalter), nature slideshow (from the Sage Spirit book project), interactive exhibits from agencies and conservation organizations, chili & fixin’s, kids’ crafts, face painting, photo opps with Smokey Bear & Elbert Ram, a live raptor display (Nature & Raptor Center of Pueblo), Gunnison Sage-grouse & OHV conservation videos, volunteer signup opportunities, & more. Proceeds benefit sagebrush ecosystem conservation efforts on local & public lands.

For more information contact Kerry Spetter, Bureau of Land Management at 970-642-4940 or at kerry_spetter@blm.gov

Your local land management agencies & area partners.

9 April 2012

High Counts:
Total: 12
Females: 4
Males: 8

Flush Time:
Before sunrise, between 6:16-6:25
 
Reason:
unknown

People: 22
Vehicles: 6

8 April 2012

High Counts:
Total: 10
Females: 4
Males: 6

Flush Time:
Before sunrise, between 6:21-6:30
Reason:
Golden eagle, horses naying loudly adjacent to lek

People: 5
Vehicles: 4

7 April 2012

High Counts:
Total: 21
Females: 8
Males: 13

Flush Time:
Before sunrise, between 6:17-6:26
could be seen on ridgeline still performing
Reason:
unknown

People: 17
Vehicles: 6

6 April 2012

Grouse High Counts:
Total: 23
Females: 1
Males: 22

Flush Time:
Before sunrise, 6:18
Reason:
Golden eagle

People: 12
Vehicles: 8