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Successful North American Grouse Trip to be repeated in 2001 Our 1999 and 2000 trips generated enough interest to begin planning a grouse trip for next year: April 15-22, 2001 The LEK-A-DAY North American Grouse Trip targets the two prairie chickens, sharptail, and sage grouse at their leks, the recently described Gunnison Sage Grouse, White-tailed Ptarmigan and Blue Grouse. We should also observe McCown's and Chestnut-collared Longspurs and Mountain Plover, and other possibilities include 3 spp. of rosyfinch, Lewis's Woodpecker, Sprague's Pipit, Harris's, Henslow's, Cassin's and Baird's Sparrow. Itinerary Sunday April 15: PM: Leave from St. Louis or Kansas City. Overnight in Manhattan KS or Wray CO.Monday April 16: Observe lek of Greater Prairie Chicken in AM. Drive to Pawnee National Grassland, Greeley CO. Targets are Mountain Plover, Chestnut-collared and McCown's Longspurs. Night in Greeley or Walden.Tuesday April 17: Observe lek of Greater Sage Grouse in AM. Go to Cameron Pass in PM for possible Rosy finches, Cassin's Finch, Pine Grosbeak and others. Night in Hayden.Wednesday April 18: Observe lek of Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse. Other targets include Dusky Blue Grouse, Rosy finches. PM drive to Guanella Pass for White-tailed Ptarmigan. Other possibilities: Dipper, Gray and Steller's Jays, Clarke's Nutcracker. Later a long drive to Gunnison for the night.Thursday April 19: Observe lek of Gunnison Sage Grouse (New species). Drive via Pueblo to Springfield CO for the night. Targets en route include Western and Mt. Bluebirds, Lewis's Woodpecker, Pinyon Jay.Friday April 20: Observe lek of Lesser Prairie Chicken near Campo in Comanche National Grassland. Other target is Cassin's Sparrow. Drive to Great Bend KS for the night.Saturday April 21: We will make a very serious attempt to hear and see the elusive Black Rail at Quivera National Wildlife Refuge. This will be during the peak of the shorebird migration. We may also visit Cheyenne Bottoms NWR as well before we return to Kansas City and St. Louis.Cost of $ 675.00 includes all ground travel, lodging, and my services. The trip will begin when I pick you up at the airport at St. Louis or Kansas City, and will terminate when I drop you off. Meals, snacks and drinks are on your own.Call for further information Mike Flieg 314-645-3356 FAX 314-645-3366 e-mail Gmflieg@aol.com 6803 Nashville St. Louis MO 63139
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