US EditionHow this fake fowl could help save the lives of real birds
- National Parks Service rangers placed four handcrafted papier-mâché sage-grouse in a restored 100-acre field south of Jackson Hole Airport in spring 2025.
- This project addresses the deaths of 32 greater sage-grouse caused by aircraft near the airport between 1990 and 2013, with most fatalities occurring during the summer breeding season when female birds and their young are present.
- The handcrafted sage-grouse decoys were developed through a partnership between the Teton Raptor Center, local middle school students from Jackson Hole, and artist Lori Solem, aiming to encourage the birds to move their spring mating activities.
- Trail cameras monitor if real sage-grouse follow the papier-mâché birds as part of a multi-year restoration within the Airport’s Wildlife Hazard Management Plan, which aims to improve safety for wildlife and aircraft.
- This innovative approach seeks to reduce future bird strikes by guiding sage-grouse away from flight paths, with the park stating, "Can papier-mâché save lives? We’re about to find out, hopefully.
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Bizarre fake birds are turning up in one national park
Life-sized papier-mâché birds are popping up in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) this spring, and they're quite a sight. By this we mean something you certainly wouldn't want to encounter while hiking at night. But there's more to these fake greater sage-grouse models than meets the eye.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: National Parks, Animal science, Craft, Conservation, Wildlife, Birds, Dance, Polaris Ranger
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