Dawn is the best time to boogie if you’re a greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus). In spring, as many as 70 of the iconic male grouse will gather at each dance floor (called a “lek”) before ...

“Sage grouse management (now) is kind of the overriding umbrella in any management decisions … in sage grouse habitat. Whether it’s grazing issues or gravel pits or road rights of ways, the first ...

In a few weeks, Gunnison sage grouse will gather in the Glade Park area to perform their annual breeding dance. Some time after that, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will propose the birds for ...

Famous for their displays during the spring breeding season, sage grouse inhabit the steppes of the American west. Big birds, they can weigh up to 6 pounds, and they can look even bigger when they ...

As Harrell says, grouse prefer to walk rather than fly, where they're more susceptible to the raptors above. They've adapted to life on the ground using sage as cover and the open pockets between as a ...