Ruffed Grouse Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Spruce Grouse Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Have you ever walked in the woods and heard a mysterious thumping sound, like someone trying to start an old engine that won’t quite turn over? You probably heard the unique behavior of a ruffed grouse drumming! Starting around this time of year, male ruffed grouse will jump up on a log, stump or rock and drum. They trap air between their wings and bodies, flapping in faster and faster succession, creating a vacuum of air that creates the characteristic thumping noise. Males use this behavior to

Bird, Hen, Chick, Black Grouse

Run little baby run! This is a Ruffed Grouse chick. It’s mother ran across the road 1st and called out for the chicks 🐥 and they came running. It was so cute to see as they ran across the road and a surprise to us as we had no idea she had a whole gang with her. We made sure they all got across the road safely. | Amber Favorite Photography