USS Grouse (AMS-15) USS Grouse (AMS-15) The USS "Grouse" (AMS-15/YMS-321) was a built for the United States Navy during World War II. The ship was laid down as "YMS-321" on 29 August 1942 by Al Larson Boat Shop Inc. of Terminal Island, California, launched 20 February 1943, sponsored by Mrs. H. Doty. The ship was completed and commissioned as "USS YMS-321", 25 October 1943 with Lt. (j.g.) Newman in command. After shakedown and patrol out of San Diego, California, "YMS-321" sailed for Pearl Harbor 21 April 1944, arriving 1 May. A month later she sailed for sweeping and patrol duties in the Guam-Saipan-Tinian
Greater sage-grouse unsuccessful nests (20%). The average height of sagebrush cover over all nests was as compared to an average height of in adjacent areas. During the nesting season, cocks and hens without nests use "relatively open" areas for feeding, and roost in "dense" patches of sagebrush. Clutch size ranges from six to eight eggs; incubation time is 25 to 27 days. Greater sage-grouse apparently have high rates of nest desertion and nest predation. Data from several sage grouse studies indicate a range of nesting success from 23.7 to 60.3%, with predation accounting for 26 to 76% of lost nests. Chicks fly