What the heck is a lek?
Males great bustards perform spectacular courtship displays, gathering at a ‘lek’ or small display ground to try to impress the females.
Wessex Museums Trust is seeking a Marketing & Digital Lead who will be responsible for planning and delivery of the marketing, communications and digital strategy. This includes leading on all aspects of marketing and communications for the Wessex Museums Trust, promoting the work of the partnership and the partner museums with a focus on sector audiences.
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Males great bustards perform spectacular courtship displays, gathering at a ‘lek’ or small display ground to try to impress the females.
The great bustard has a dignified slow walk but tends to run when disturbed, rather than fly.
The hen-bird on display at The Salisbury Museum was one of the last great bustards to be eaten in the town!