High Male Count - 11
High Female Count - 2
High Unknown Count - 1
Golden Eagle landed on the North Ridge in close proximity to Sage-grouse but they didn't flush
Killdeer chirping
Redwing black bird spotted
A few Canada Geese and Mallard Ducks spotted flying over the trailer
First day of viewing starts Monday April 3rd
Daily updates of Gunnison Sage-grouse at the Waunita Watchable Wildlife Site
Friday, March 31, 2017
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Gunnison Sage-grouse Informational meeting
Tonight at 6:30pm in Hurst136 we will host an informational meeting for volunteers to sign up for the 2017 Gunnison Sage-grouse viewing season! The weather has been in the 50's and it should be a great season!
CJ
CJ
Saturday, May 21, 2016
May 10, 2016
High Male Count: 13
High Female Count: 0
High Unknown Count: 0
Gray-blue Gnatcatcher in willows next to viewing trailer. Spring peepers heard along Hot Springs Creek.
May 10 was the last day monitored by volunteers. Thank you all visitors for following protocols and respecting the unique Gunnison Sage-grouse.
High Female Count: 0
High Unknown Count: 0
Gray-blue Gnatcatcher in willows next to viewing trailer. Spring peepers heard along Hot Springs Creek.
May 10 was the last day monitored by volunteers. Thank you all visitors for following protocols and respecting the unique Gunnison Sage-grouse.
Monday, May 9, 2016
May 9, 2016
High Male Count: 5
High Female Count: 0
High Unknown Count: 0
Meadow Larks chasing each other.
Sage Thrasher sing loudly all morning.
Spring Peepers herd early morning.
Rainy, foggy weather with little displaying, mostly males passing through areas.
Tomorrow is a closed viewing day and the last day western students will be monitoring the viewing area for the season. Closed roads will open May 15.
High Female Count: 0
High Unknown Count: 0
Meadow Larks chasing each other.
Sage Thrasher sing loudly all morning.
Spring Peepers herd early morning.
Rainy, foggy weather with little displaying, mostly males passing through areas.
Tomorrow is a closed viewing day and the last day western students will be monitoring the viewing area for the season. Closed roads will open May 15.
May 8, 2016
High Male Count: 25
High Female Count: 0
High Unknown Count: 0
Lots of male aggression and fighting with no females observable. Males moved in groups from one North Meadow to East Ridge.
Great Blue Heron flying along Hot Springs Creek.
High Female Count: 0
High Unknown Count: 0
Lots of male aggression and fighting with no females observable. Males moved in groups from one North Meadow to East Ridge.
Great Blue Heron flying along Hot Springs Creek.
May 7, 2016
High Male Count: 17
High Female Count: 0
High Unknown Count: 0
Chipping Sparrow and Say's Phoebe. All grouse gone or not visible by 6:30 am.
High Female Count: 0
High Unknown Count: 0
Chipping Sparrow and Say's Phoebe. All grouse gone or not visible by 6:30 am.
May 6, 2016
From Viewing Area:
High Male Count: 13
High Female Count: 7
High Unknown Count: 17
From East side of East Ridge:
High Male Count: 21 visible at one time out of 3 groups of 10 or more.
High Female Count: 0
High Unknown Count: 0
Displaying and fighting early on, then lots of feeding and walking around later in morning.
High Male Count: 13
High Female Count: 7
High Unknown Count: 17
From East side of East Ridge:
High Male Count: 21 visible at one time out of 3 groups of 10 or more.
High Female Count: 0
High Unknown Count: 0
Displaying and fighting early on, then lots of feeding and walking around later in morning.
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