Aerial Surveys Confirm Lesser Prairie Chicken Population is Holding Steady
by TBC Press on 07/14/17
The latest lesser prairie chicken survey shows population trends remain stable after six years of aerial survey data collection, according to the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA). The survey indicates an estimated breeding population of 33,269 birds this year, up from 25,261 birds counted last year. Though scientists are encouraged by the numbers, they know year-to-year fluctuations are the norm with upland birds like the lesser prairie chicken. The survey results indicate a... READ MOREComments (0)
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