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

Gunnison Sage-grouse Festival - April 14, 2012

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