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It is officially sage grouse mating season in large areas of Oregon and Washington! Tips on how to keep special areas, or leks, undisturbed: ☑ Sage grouse live in the plains among the sagebrush, a plant they eat all year, so be aware if visiting a sagebrush habitat (central Oregon and Washington, and much of southeast Oregon). ☑ The lek, or mating ground, can be “an old lakebed, a low sagebrush flat with excellent visibility, a ridgetop with little vegetation, even a landing strip, road, croplan

Ready for a showdown? 🕺 Check out the fascinating mating display of the Sage Grouse! Males gather in groups called leks and have dance-offs for hours to attract females. Fanning their sharp tail feathers and inflating air sacs on their chests, the birds quite literally body-pop to attract females. The display starts before dawn and can last for hours! This remarkable behavior is happening now, as these fascinating birds enter the breeding season in their habitat of the North American Prairies.�

How has the largest North American grouse, the Greater Sage-Grouse, become the symbol of the rapidly disappearing sagebrush habitat? Find out in our Bird of the Week account: https://abcbirds.org/bird/greater-sage-grouse. | American Bird Conservancy