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33. 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