1. Kaitlynn Champion
Dr. Fergus
Geo of Us and Canada
13 December 2011
Lesser Prairie Chicken Executive Summary
In the beginning I had a very difficult time trying to get a Great Plains Bird Project
started. I spent several weeks calling and emailing several different Audubon Chapters and other
bird sanctuary’s located in the Great Plains. I was originally trying to find an ongoing project
that I could help work on, but no one contacted me back, except to say to contact my local
Audubon Chapter.
For my final project, I made a Facebook page to help bring awareness to the Lesser
Prairie Chicken’s habitat.
 The Lesser Prairie Chicken is a brown, ground nesting bird, only weighing 1 to 2
pounds.
 Lesser Prairie Chickens have a distinguished look between females and males.
The males have a black tuft of feathers, a yellow comb above the eyes and
red air sacs on the neck that are very prominent during the breeding season.
 They eat insects, seeds, leaves, buds, and sometimes cultivated crops.
 They currently only reside in 5 of the 12 states of The Great Plains.

2. The Lesser Prairie Chicken Facebook Page,
 Currently has 56 likes, but is increasing daily.
 Has 5 posts, including videos and pictures.
 The Facebook Page has a summary that includes habitat information, and potential
effects on the environment.
 There are also links, to other informative sites about the Lesser Prairie Chicken.
Links:
1. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lesser-Prairie-
Chicken/138129382879093?sk=info#!/pages/Lesser-Prairie-
Chicken/307993972555570
2. http://kaitchampion-greatplainsbirdproject.blogspot.com/