May 2 Sharp-tailed Grouse Lek “Birdy Day”
at the Selman Ranch
Meet 4:30 am at Smith’s Parking Lot, 700 N Main St, Logan, UT
Image Courtesy US FWS, Todd Schmidt, Photographer
Bridgerland Audubon Society Field Trip:
Sharp-tailed Grouse Lek
The Bridgerland Audubon Society has again been graciously invited by our great rancher friends, the Selmans, to visit their property in southern Cache Valley and observe Sharp-tailed Grouse dancing on their mating grounds.
Following the grouse viewing, the Selmans will feed us pastries for breakfast. In addition to viewing the birds, it is an opportunity to see how truly responsible stewards of the land like the Selmans carry out their ranching operations in a way that makes the land more productive and beautiful for both man and wildlife.
This trip is suitable for both novice and experienced birders.
Participation requires hiking up a hill and may be over muddy ground that could be slick. A four-wheeler will be available for those needing assistance.
Registration Required: RSVP and field trip waiver below required before 7am Friday, May 1, 2026.
Completion of this registration indicates agreement with our field trip activity and photo waivers:
Last year’s Trip Report:
We had about 30 people attend.
We will add bird photos as they are submitted to us. bridgerlandaudubon@gmail.com, webmaster@bridgerlandaudubon.org or lyle.bingham@gmail.com
Visitors to the Selman Ranch seeking looks at Sharp-tailed Grouse on their Lek
Visitors to the Selman Ranch seeking looks at Sharp-tailed Grouse on their Lek
Visitors to the Selman Ranch seeking looks at Sharp-tailed Grouse on their Lek
Background:
In August 2007, the Selman family was recognized for their conservation efforts with the Leopold Conservation Award. Details are found in the December 2007 Stilt:
https://bridgerlandaudubon.org/documents/BAS-Stilts/Stilt-2007/Vol%2036%20Issue%2010.pdf
Utah Leopold Conservation Award presented by: Sand County Foundation, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), The Nature Conservancy, Utah Council of Farmer Cooperatives, Utah Farm Bureau Federation and Western AgCredit. https://www.leopoldconservationaward.org
Fred Selman – 2007 Leopold Conservation Award (Utah – Part 2/3), https://youtu.be/onzpD0mtV7o?si=Lm0dbJ0J7hULDzVN
Fred Selman – 2007 Leopold Conservation Award (Utah – Part 3/3), https://youtu.be/eSgX7frzcBU?si=eJrtbSlNht4da9pv
US Fish & Wildlife Service Sharp-tailed Grouse Gallery:
https://www.fws.gov/media/sharp-tailed-grouse
https://www.fws.gov/media/sharp-tailed-grouse-lek
https://www.fws.gov/media/sharp-tailedgrouse26089894256croppedjpg
https://www.fws.gov/media/sharp-tailed-grouse-lek-lacreek-nwr
https://www.fws.gov/media/sharp-tailed-grouse-1
https://www.fws.gov/media/sharp-tailed-grouse-2
https://www.fws.gov/media/sharp-tailed-grouse-3
https://www.fws.gov/media/sharp-tailed-grouse-4
https://www.fws.gov/media/sharp-tailed-grouse-5
https://www.fws.gov/media/sharp-tailed-grouse-6
https://www.fws.gov/media/sharp-tailed-grouse-7
https://www.fws.gov/media/sharp-tailed-grouse-9
https://www.fws.gov/media/male-sharp-tailed-grouse
https://www.fws.gov/media/male-sharp-tailed-grouse-display
https://www.fws.gov/media/male-sharp-tailed-grouse-display-0
https://www.fws.gov/media/male-sharp-tailed-grouse-display-1
https://www.fws.gov/media/male-sharp-tailed-grouse-display-2
https://www.fws.gov/media/male-sharp-tailed-grouse-display-3
https://www.fws.gov/media/fc-gillett-and-mc-hammond-examining-sharp-tailed-grouse-nest-j-clark-salyer-national-wildlife