[mou] Greater Prairie Chickens

[chetmeyers@visi.com]

Chet Meyers writes;

Miriam and I just returned from a lovely overcast day in Wilkin County, mostly
at Rothsay WMA.  Smaller number of rough-legged hawks than reported by those
birding earlier last week, but still at least 30 birds. Greater prairie
chickens are dancing on traditional leks, but are VERY SPOOKY.  We saw over 100
(many on snow-covered fields). Stay well back from them, at least half a mile. 
These birds have been hunted the past two years and don't take kindly to human
intrusion. Other birds of interest an early meadowlark (sp.) and small flock of
rusty blackbirds, and  one far-north ring-necked pheasant.  Sadly no short-eared
owls the evening we were out.
Chet Meyers