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Greater Prairie Chicken 17 inches
At the turn of the century, prairie chickens were abundant in the Red River Valley, and were even a staple in many farmhouse kitchens. As grasslands disappeared, however, the birds' number declined until only isolated remnant populations remained. Now, the prairie chicken is back in Grand Forks County and its management has been so successful that the North Dakota Game and Fish Department opened, in 2004, the state's first prairie chicken hunting season since 1945. It's a conservation success story, and it's happening right here in Grand Forks County, where the birds are again gathering at leks where they perform elaborate spring courtship dances: the male fans out its tail, stiffens its wings, and inflates a pair of yellow air sacs on its neck. To top it off, the males produce an unusual
call that resembles the sound of air blowing across the top of a soda pop bottle.
call that resembles the sound of air blowing across the top of a soda pop bottle.
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