[wisb] Buena Vista Grasslands
- From: t ocky <timocky@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: wisconsin birders <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:40:08 -0700 (PDT)
My daughter and I spent about three hours starting at 7:30 A.M. today, cruising
the BVG. We exited Hwy. 39/51 on "W" and as we headed north, I spotted a hen
Greater Prairie Chicken in a shrub about 15 feet off the road. She obligingly
posed for a couple photos and then flew to the north. As we traveled around,
we could hear Prairie Chickens booming at nearly every place we stopped. We
observed a total of 17 dancing and booming on 2 different booming areas, (one
equipped with a blind and one not), without leaving the traveled road. Most
were scope views of 1/4 mile or more, but definitely identifiable. We also
heard at least 6 different Western Meadowlarks and saw over 50 Sandhill
Cranes. Those folks that are attending the Prairie Chicken Festival next
weekend should have a great time if the weather cooperates.
Tim Oksiuta
Ashland, WI
Bayfield County
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