Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus), a Special Concern species in Wisconsin, requires a mosaic of dense open grasslands with groves of shrubs with rich forb and insect foods during nesting and brood-rearing and a bare open area for lekking. During winter, it often relies on riparian areas and other sites that support deciduous trees and shrubs for feeding, roosting, and escape cover. It also utilizes non-native cultivated grains and hedgerow species. The recommended avoidance period is April 15 - July 31.
