Friday, April 15, 2016

April 15, 2016

High Male Count: 6

High Female Count: 2

High Unknown Count: 2

Golden Eagle patrolling East Ridge, causing grouse to pause displaying and hide.

Swainson's Hawk in North Meadow.

The next closed viewing day will be Monday, April 18. 

The site will be closed to the public and visitors who show up that morning will be asked to leave. We are attempting to limit human presence at the lek, so please respect this rule. It is important to remain aware of our impacts on the grouse and understand that the grouse are sensitive to our presence. Thank you for respecting the grouse and caring about their well-being.



April 14, 2016

High Male Count: 27

High Female Count: 2

High Unknown Count: 0

Coyote chasing displaying males and flushing them to east side of East Ridge.

Lots of activity across East Ridge, over 20 males observed displaying at once.

Rough-legged Hawk North Meadow.

Pink, red and orange clouds during sunrise, beautiful!


Wednesday, April 13, 2016

April 13, 2016

High Male Count: 9

High Female Count: 0

High Unknown Count: 0

3 coyotes in Main Lek fighting and snarling at each other. One large coyote with a limp.

Red Fox hunting on north side of Main Lek.

Golden Eagle perched on East Ridge watching grouse.

Foggy, wet morning. Minimal displaying and cautious grouse due to lots of predators

April 12, 2016

High Male Count: 16

High Female Count: 1

High Unknown Count: 2

Golden Eagle on East Ridge hunting grouse, causing grouse to flush to east.



 

Monday, April 11, 2016

April 11, 2016

High Male Count: 22

High Female Count: 0

High Unknown Count: 2

Cloudy, warm morning.

Grouse counts have been higher the past few days. The lekking season is in full swing!

Lots of fighting males.


April 10, 2016

High Male Count: 27

High Female Count: 7

High Unknown Count: 3

Very active morning. Lots of grouse displaying, fighting and chasing females.

Coyote with limp hunting in front of viewing trailer.

White dogs running across East Ridge. No grouse disturbance observed.

Wilson's Snipe winnowing early morning.

April 9, 2016

High Male Count: 12

High Female Count: 2

High Unknown Count: 0

Sisk-a-dee public viewing day guided by Pat Magee!

One copulation observed on East Ridge!

Golden Eagle searching area.

Great Horned Owl hooting early morning.

A Male and a Female spotted in Main Lek just North of H-brace. First observance of grouse using traditional lek this season.

April 8, 2016

High Male Count: 18

High Female Count: 2

High Unknown Count: 10

Red-tail hawk in North Meadow.


April 7, 2016

High Male Count: 17

High Female Count: 2

High Unknown Count: 0

Milky way galaxy very bright early morning!

Red Fox hunting in south north meadow.

Heavy displays by males with lots of wing fights.