Where to Stay near Milk River Watershed near Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, AB, is the most accessible lek viewing area in Canada — See Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus)

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near Milk River Watershed near Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, AB, is the most accessible lek viewing area in Canada

Milk River Watershed near Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, AB, is the most accessible lek viewing area in Canada is a top spot to see Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.

Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus)

BEST TIME TO SEE

Spring. Attend a lek (communal display ground) near the Milk River area of southern Alberta at sunrise in April.

SIGHTING TIP

Early April mornings are peak lek activity; visit established viewing blinds through Alberta Fish and Wildlife to avoid disturbing the birds.

Coordinates

49.1000°N, 111.0000°W

HABITAT

Sagebrush steppe; entirely dependent on sagebrush for food and cover throughout the year

CONSERVATION STATUS

Endangered

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Within 25 Km