Interesting. Greater Sage-Grouse is a very cool bird. WDFW estimates population to have declined to 1,000 individuals in the state.
JonnyQuest wrote:
And we're blaming the ravens?
No. Identifying Common Ravens as a threat to Greater Sage-Grouse survival is not blaming.
As Mike said, Common Raven expansion is about humans introducing water in places where little or no surface water previously existed. In this case, the conflict is specifically about irrigation water proximate to Sage-Grouse habitat.
WDFW purchased a big chunk of Sage-Grouse habitat NW of Grand Coulee. I've spend some time in there and, fortunately, saw a few Sage-Grouse (and many more Sharp-tailed Grouse) but did not see any ravens. The acquisition is an old cattle ranch that has been inactive for years. It's ideal Sage-Grouse habitat and a very cool piece of land.
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