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Sage grouse were strutting & crowing on the crest soon after sunrise.  I could hear only a chuckle, somewhat like that of a sharp tailed grouse, but suspect they have not got fairly started, as this is the first time I have seen them even strutting.

About an hour after sunrise I saw ten on top of a ridge against the sky & thought it was a drove of horses, but the glass showed sage grouse.  These were part cocks & part hens and on another ridge not far away was one old cock with 2 hens.  He was spreading & strutting to "bust" but the 2 hens paid no attention to him.  He would stand up straight, erect & spread his tail to a wheel, ^[drag his wings], raise