The recent discussion of conservation issues for Sage Grouse raises the related question of seeing them, In early April, I'll be driving with part of my family down to Death Valley, CA, and I'm looking for possible places to see Sage Grouse (and other goodies) on the way. One place that's recommended is Virtue Flats, east of Baker, Oregon; Evanich cites it in his guide to Oregon birding, but his book is now 20 years old. If anyone has up-to-date information that would help us, I'd appreciate hearing from you. And, BTW, I take it that to observe the action at one of their leks we have to be up and out very early in the morning--which could be a hassle with kids.

Cheers and thanks,
Burt

Burt Guttman
The Evergreen State College
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