Survival, Movements, and Reproduction of Translocated Greater Sage-Grouse in Strawberry Valley, Utah

摘要: Abstract Translocations of greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) have been attempted in 7 states and one Canadian province with very little success. To recover a small remnant population test the efficacy translocations, we captured transported 137 adult female from 2 source populations to release site Strawberry Valley, Utah, USA, during March–April 2003–2005. The resident Valley was approximately 150 breeding birds prior release. We radiomarked each documented survival, movements, reproductive effort, flocking grouse, lek attendance. used Program MARK calculate annual survival translocated females first year after release, which averaged 0.60 (95% CI = 0.515–0.681). Movements were within current historic habitat detected no grouse outside study area. Nesting propensity for (newly tra...