The world's largest Prairie Chicken dwells in Rothsay, Minnesota.
From the chicken's plaque:
Prairie chickens moved ahead of the settlers to inhabit the prairies
of Minnesota. A large concentration of the protected bird can still be
seen on prairie meadows of the Rothsay area. In the early spring the
male prairie chicken performs his mating ritual called booming. He
spreads his wings and tail feathers, inflates the orange wind sacs and
struts while making the booming sound.
On June 10, 1975, Rothsay was designated “Prairie Chicken Capital of
Minnesota”. This statue of a booming prairie chicken was designed and
built by Art Fosse with assistance and funds from the community. The
statue stands 13 x 18 feet and weighs 9,000 pounds. It was placed on
this site and unveiled, June 15, 1976.
The objective of this project is to alert area visitors and remind
local residents of the beauty to be found on the native prairie
grasslands.
Rothsay Centennial Committee - 1983
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