Lesser prairie-chickens can be found in four ecoregions in five states: Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. “The most encouraging result from the survey is the steadily increasing population trend over the last six years, which likely reflects improving habitat conditions.” “This approximately 30% annual increase is good news, but we know that year-to-year fluctuations are the norm with upland birds like the lesser prairie-chicken,” said Roger Wolfe, WAFWA’s Lesser Prairie-chicken Program Manager. The survey indicates an estimated breeding population of 38,637 birds this year, compared to 29,934 birds counted last year. The latest lesser prairie-chicken survey shows bird populations are up from last year, continuing an upward trend over the last few years.
