Nebraska Ornithologists' Union

 

Date of this Version

12-2000

Document Type

Article

Citation

Johnsgard, "Ecogeographic Aspects of Greater Prairie-chicken Leks in Southeastern Nebraska," in Nebraska Bird Review (December 2000) 68(4).

Comments

Copyright 2000, Nebraska Ornithologists' Union. Used by permission.

Abstract

An analysis of the distribution of 104 Greater Prairie-chicken leks in Pawnee and Johnson counties indicates that the birds favor using those mile-square sections having no more than two dwellings per section, ones that are located at least two miles from the nearest town, and at least a half-mile from the nearest lek. Relationships with the nearest water were not clear, but most leks were located at least a half-mile from it, perhaps reflecting a general avoidance of heavy cover during the display season.

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