What
Species Identification Confidence:
I'm absolutely certain
Observation Method(s):
Individual(s) Observed (seen)
Count:
4
Count Type:
Absolute
Sex:
Unknown
Life State:
Alive
Life Stage:
Unknown
Species Account:
Observer is Steve Ryals of Council Idaho who is frequent bird hunter on the AWMA. He was hunting the High Point hill on the WMA for chukar when his dog pointed 4 sage grouse. He was able to observe the grouse from about 30 yards away. He has extensive experience hunting sage grouse and all other upland birds, so I have absolute confidence in his sightings.
He called my that evening to report the sighting because he knew we are keeping track of sightings on the WMA.
This area is very close to where sage grouse were reported on High Point last January on the AWMA by Anna Owsiak and Mike Larkin.
He called my that evening to report the sighting because he knew we are keeping track of sightings on the WMA.
This area is very close to where sage grouse were reported on High Point last January on the AWMA by Anna Owsiak and Mike Larkin.
Where
Location:
Decimal Degrees: 44.7,-116.9
Location Precision:
±1000 meters
Location Resource:
Google Maps Click
Location Use:
Unknown
Habitat Description:
Bluebunch wheatgrass/Idaho fescue grassland..
Region:
Game Management Unit:
County:
When
Date Time:
November 27, 2014 (All day)
Date/Time Precision:
Day
Who
& How
Identification Tools:
See notes in species account above. I am reporting this for Steve Ryals, of Council Idaho; frequent bird hunter on the AWMA.
Survey Method:
Incidental Observation
SA code (IDFG Reference Code):
Location Unresolveable:
No
Source Type:
Animal Observation Report (Sightings)
Verification Status:
Trusted