Devoted birders travel great distances to catch a glimpse of the spruce grouse. The chicken-like bird, which is relatively quiet, lives in the cool, moist boreal forests of northern North America. The bird, which eats the needles of spruce trees—hence its name—is plentiful in Canada. It was once also plentiful in New York's Adirondack Mountains, the southern reaches of the species' range. Now, though, New York's population of the species is nearing extinction. There are only an estimated 100 to 200 remaining. However, biologists are determined to preserve the birds' presence in the Adirondacks. They recently drafted a plan to save the spruce grouse.