Apr 26 Sharp-tailed Grouse Lek at the Selman Ranch
Meet 4:30 am at Smith’s Parking Lot, 750 N Main Street, Logan,
Image Courtesy US FWS, Brett Billings, Photographer
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. Meet 4:30 am at the SW corner of the 750 North Smiths parking lot for ride share.
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