One of 10 species of grouse native to North America, seeing the secretive Ruffed grouse, can be a little difficult. In fall though you may spot one balancing on limbs of alders as they forage buds or you may hear one in the morning drumming. The name “ruffed” comes from the long, shiny, black or chocolate colored neck feathers that are most prominent on the male.
00:00:28 Appearance
00:01:54 Distribution
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00:04:09 Drumming
00:05:33 Behavior
00:06:57 Breeding
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FYI. Wisconsin here. I know this bird well as to the fact of when I was younger, I hunted them and was quite successful. Now that I have aged, I enjoy just watching them. They come to my feeder and dad's feeder but not too often. They seem nervous when coming to our feeders but at other times when I spot them on the side of the road eating grit, they seldom move and just walk away but not right away. When they are in the woods, they are next to impossible to see unless/until they move. Growing up, we had one on the farm that wasn't afraid of humans and would come up to you. Yes, he was wild and this lasted for about 4 months and then he was gone. (We didn't shoot him)
Thank you for sharing your own experiences with me. I think its sweet that you didn't hunt the very friendly one that used to come around. They are interesting birds to watch. Always exciting for me when I see one. My grandfather hunted them for years but as he got older he too stopped. Have a great night
ruffed grouse chicks are cute🥰
First time I ever heard the drumming was my first time deer hunting in northern Michigan. My senses were so focused on my surroundings, I actually questioned my sanity! Had no clue what I was hearing, or *thought* at the time what I was hearing. Now I just love it.
I can relate to your thoughts back then because when I first heard I was convinced it was someone trying to start up a vehicle or something. Thanks for watching. Have a great night 🐦🙂
I've heard them since childhood here in British Columbia. I've always marvelled at how loud that thumping is and how far it carries. It's all part of the songs of Mother Earth to me now as an adult.
The ruffed grouse is Pennsylvania's state bird. I used to see and them often, but not as much over the last 35 years. I miss the drumming. Thank you for this video, Lesley.
LOVE these birds
Ever since I was a kid, ruffed grouse have visited my parents backyard every winter. We spread mixed bird seed and cracked corn on the ground to attract juncos, but ruffed grouse will eat it too. They'll even scratch the ground like chickens if the snow falls and covers the seeds we put out for them. The most ruffed grouse we've seen together in the backyard was a winter flock of 14 birds.
Oh my gosh that is adorable. I've never had the pleasure of seeing them taking advantage of seed. I should try it this winter. Thanks for sharing. Have a great night 🐦🙂
I never hear these birds 🤨😐
Grouse and pheasants are just cool
Fascinating! The information you provided gives a complete picture on how the bird continues to survive. Thanks for another lesson in birding.
You're very welcome. Thank you for the watching and the nice comment. Have a great night 🐦🙂
nice looking bird to view. and Sunday nite with miss nerd. life is good
Thank you, Allan. 🐦
Lesley---really interesting bird. I live upstate NY very rural but have never seen one of these beauties. It sounds like a Jet engine warming up. Thanks for all your hard work...appreciate it
Thank you very much. Such a unique sound. I remember when I first heard it in the first year of birding. I had no idea it was a grouse and because I was trying to record a video of chickadee sounds I got a little annoyed thinking it was someone trying to start their bike over and over. Did I ever feel silly when I discovered it was a bird. Hahaha 🐦😏
@@LesleytheBirdNerd lol
I guess my Wye County rough grouse was greyish near Edmonton Alberta. They are very good at hiding.
Habitat is everything for Grouse, find that and you'll find them. Look for Alder/Birch thickets in low spots surrounded by scrubby hardwoods with Hemlock stands nearby. Old, grown up pastures are best for year round habitat, but you can find them on cut over woodland that has come back into berries and fruiting shrubs as well. You'll flush them by walking by long before you'll learn to spot them sitting.
@@floydblandston108 thanks for that info
Lesley, thank you for this very interesting piece. Fascinating birds.
Hey! You're very welcome so glad you enjoyed it. Have a great night 🐦
Great video - I hunt them but also respect them.
My grandfather used to hunt them too. He liked them as well. Thanks for watching. 🐦
@@LesleytheBirdNerd Thanks - love your videos - I only hunt partridge and harvest about a dozen birds a season on average. Anytime of the year I see them, it brings back fond memories of trips with my father and grandfather.
I love all your videos. Thanks for allowing us to enjoy them with you.
You're are so kind. I'm glad you enjoy them 🙂🐦 have a great night
@@LesleytheBirdNerd oh, kind of you to say so. 😊 I appreciate your reply. 🌿 🐦 You have a great night as well and enjoy the upcoming holiday season. 🍁🍂
came across a female nesting this spring while on a walk , i didn't realize i was so close to her and all of a sudden she jumped out of her nest whimpering like a little puppy , flapping her wings and running around frantically , to cute
That is too cute! 🥰 There is something adorable about a bird whimpering like a puppy. Blue Jays sometimes sound like this, too.
@@BirdsandGhibliFan she scared the bejesus out of me at first lol , poor thing acted like a scared little kid but as i quietly walked away she calmed down eventually and returned to her nesting area , cutest thing i ever saw .
Fun fact: The Ruffed Grouse is the state bird of Pennsylvania. I loved learning about the interesting adaptive traits these birds acquire in the winter. I found the fact that northern populations might stay buried and hidden deep in the snow all day and all night to digest their food to be really cute! I can only imagine what that looks like. 🥰 I think gamefowl (grouse, turkeys, quails, ptarmigans, capercaillie, peafowl, junglefowl, etc.) to be really fascinating birds. I only recently realized that there were so many species of ptarmigan (some of which have really pretty plumage, like the Ruffed Grouse), and I’m excited to learn more about them. Thanks for sharing, Lesley! 🦃🦚🪶
Thank you very much for that fact and the nice comment. I feel the same way when thinking of them just buried away in the snow digesting their food all day.🥰🐦 so cute. I agree these birds and others in the family are so fascinating. Have a great night
Interesting bird!!... I love learning about new birds !!...at least to me it's new ..thank you Lesley!!👍👍😎
Glad you liked this video and learning about the Ruffed Grouse. Thank you for the nice comment. Have a great day :)
@@LesleytheBirdNerd will do!!..ditto!!👍😎 please don't stop your wonderful videos!!😊
Neat bird! I love the drumming!
Wow woodlands of Canada made a good shot
The Ruffed Grouse is such a fascinating bird! I saw on the map that they live in western Maryland, so maybe I'll get to see one some time. It is pretty amazing how they are able to live in very harsh climates. It is also cool how they eat poisonous plants. Thanks for the nice video! Happy fall birding too!
Always super interesting and informative. Please keep going 💪 🌺☮🌷
Thank you so much. Have a great night 🐦
as an avid upland game bird hunter, this video gives so much amazing context to these beautiful and mysterious birds. much respect i have for these amazing bush chickens. this year has been very bountiful for them, as the drier summer allowed a second brood to be viable. there are many little ones running around that i enjoy just watching, hoping theyll survive the winter so they may provide next years harvest be bountiful. the relationship between a hunter and his prey should be one of great respect, appreciation, and gratitude for the harvest. a hunters role is to be a steward of the land above all else, as our source of nourishment relies on it for generations to come, but also from a place of conservation, so all these magnificent aves be enjoyed and appreciated by all. long have i been fascinated by the grouse family, worldwide they are so various and diverse they are truly amazing. so beautiful and elegant and full of wonder to the eye. truly a special creature i will forever treasure and be grateful for in many ways. thank you for this wonderful education content, and keep up the amazing work!❤
I live out in the country with a small wooded area, near a small river, there is always a few of them near by, I often hear them drumming and see them when out and about. We have Ruff Grouse, Sharp tail Grouse and Hungarian Partridge around here.
Thank you for putting this amazing footage together. I can't get enough of this little rock star.
Amazing bird. I wish we had them in my area. I love the sound. Reminds me of an old lawn mower starting up.
Nice! The Ruffed Grouse is one of my favourite birds!
Same here! Thank you for watching and for the the lovely video you allowed me to use :)
I remember the first time I heard the drumming and no idea what it was. Such an unusual sound! I think it is so interesting how quickly the babies can get out of the nest. I guess when the nest is relatively unprotected, it makes sense to get up and leave it!
Very interesting and informative video. Well done!
Thank you very kindly. Have a great night 🐦
I saw one in northern New Jersey at the Great Swamp Wildlife Refuge. It just stood so still and I just walked on by and it was so beautiful and timid. So glad I go to see one
When I was a child my mother took me to a Audubon film series and one of them was on the grouse. However this grouse was found in middle America on the plains. They really are a remarkable bird and I love that drumming!
A wonderful bird! My favorite! Pass-on that they need young forests, and logging is beneficial to many species-like the ruffed grouse!!!!
You can hear grouse drumming at midnight or 3am during the summer, they be crazy about it. Birch, poplar, hazelnut, thornapple, acorns and clover is favored habitat but we see them in swamps and pines, too. And they do indeed bury themselves in snow drifts when it gets really cold, they just fly right into the stuff. And, lastly, I say this with all respect- they are delicious...
Hahhaha the last part made me laugh because it reminded me of my dear sweet grandpa, he hunted them and he knew how much I loved birds and the Ruffed Grouse so he would always tease saying that they taste good. Just his silly way. I miss him thanks for bringing back those memories to me. Have a great night 🐦🙂
@@LesleytheBirdNerd : You too Lesley, thanks for the great vid once again.
@@repetemyname842 I heard some hunters shoot them so 😢
@@micahbirdlover8152 : Yeah hunters like me. Just because someone hunts doesnt mean they dont respect wildlife.
@@repetemyname842 that's true ☝️
I remember years ago when I stumbled across a nest without realizing it and the female burst up in the air just a couple feet in front of me! It gave me quite the heart attack! I was amazed to see so many eggs in the nest. I think it was around 12-15. Unfortunately they’ve been extirpated from my area so I rarely get to see them.
Oh my gosh no way. How cool about you getting to see the nest and eggs. I've wanted to see one for years but no luck yet with stumbling across one. Thanks for watching. Have a great night 🐦🙂
On the dirt road to my property in northern Michigan I saw a grouse getting ready to cross so I sat down in the brush at the edge and a flock slowly walked out and crossed close enough that I could hear them quietly calling to each other, something I never heard before and until then didn't know they did.
What a beautiful video. The map explains why we didn't see any in coastal Georgia (USA), even though we were told we might.
Thank you so much. I'm glad the map help make sense of that for you. Have a great night 🐦🙂
Funny coincidence! I rarely see that bird and I saw one today. It's moving up in my favourite bird's list.
Oh no way that's pretty neat. They are definitley a top favorite for me. 🐦🙂
They are such a unique and interesting combination! That drumming does sound like a motor starting ☺ the entire structure is one of its own! I love it. I knew I had never seen one, certainly not in any area I've lived in to see. Just look at those babies .. and can take care of themselves! I enjoy your posts Lesley, but truly appreciate this one. Nice learning something new everyday! Thanks 🥰
It is really neat for sure. I couldnt believe it years ago when I leaned that it was a grouse making that noise. All the things they do are fascinating. I'm glad you enjoyed this video. Thanks for the nice comment have a great night 🐦🙂
what a unique drumming sound ☺️
Another great video! Amazing how they roost in the snow and about the babies being able to walk and feed themselves after just a day! Such neat birds!
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed learning about that. Interesting birds. Have a great day 🐦🙂
Nothing like trying to sneak through the woods,floating over the forest duff not making a sound,scanning cautiously ahead for whatever your quarry might be...Stopping to scan ahead,and BAM!! One bird you're unknowingly about 4 feet from in a brush tangle explodes out of it,sending your heart out of your mouth LOL
I live in Northern Ontario and these birds regularly wander around our property and will even come up onto our deck or sit on a window sill! Love hearing the drumming in the forest behind our home. Great video to learn more about these “forest chickens” (as my daughter has named them:)!
My favorite upland game bird that has been known to check your pacemaker when they fly up right at your feet as you walk. I also just enjoy watching them in our orchard hopping from tree to tree eating buds. What an awesome bird
Wow! That is some camouflage! Lovely video. Really interesting. Thank you.
Pretty neat aren't they?! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks a lot for watching. Have a great night 🐦🙂
Well done video! Very cool bird, I wish we had them here..
Thank you very much 🐦🙂
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Such a cool bird!! I’ve never seen one here before. I saw a Cedar Waxwing sitting in a tree today. Hope to see one of these this winter. Thanks for the wonderful video, have a nice week.
I'm glad you think it's a cool bird, I do too 🙂🐦 fingers crossed for you that you get to see the cedar wax wings. Have a great night and week.
In Wis. They ALso Drummed @ Night Alot Or Esp. Dusk.!
I have ruffled grouse in my yard. I can FEEL the drumming in my chest.
I often hear the drumming when going for a walk to my family camp, up until now I thought it was an engine starting! Great video!
Ah I had a big green space where I lived for ate teen yrs, I never heard him drumming and would only see them in the winter coming for seed, a flock of eight which seemed to be their constant number.
Oh wow that is pretty cool. I never get to see them coming for seed like that but I hear plenty of drumming though. Thanks for watching. Have a great night 🐦🙂
The only time I’ve seen grouse was in a snow covered country side as I headed south in southern Minnesota just west of Minneapolis. It was such a thrill. I watch many of your videos and am a life long bird watcher usually spending summer and fall in northern Wisconsin and Duluth, Minnesota. I am curious to know generally your whereabouts as so much of your fauna and flora are similar to my haunts. Thanks for having your sight. I end up sharing your sight with a sister in Mexico and she and her eight year old grand son get to watch together. He is wild about animals...everything from insects to birds, bats, opossums, short tailed weasels, black bears and coyotes, all of which he’s seen on his visits to northern Wisconsin.
Tons of them here in Manitoba.. they will give you a heart attack .. Excellent camouflage and they fly away once almost stepped on. Some call them Fool's Hens here. (Correction Spruce grouse) they do similar things.
Yes they certainly do give ya a heart attack when they burst off. I never heard the name 'Fool's Hens' thanks for sharing that with me. Have a great njght
@@LesleytheBirdNerd I corrected my last mixed up type Spruce Grouse aka fools hen
@@SF80CAMARO ahh ok. Thanks. I see them sometimes too but not as much as the Ruffed
Thank you, Lesley, for yet another lovely and informative video. I've never seen a ruffed grouse but hope to some day (soon); it's one of the birds that I find so beautiful with such extraordinary plumage. How utterly cute was the baby grouse chick and the young fledgling! I always assumed ruffed grouse were only found further north, but your video and map taught me they are in my area, though I'll most likely need to look for them outside of the city of Toronto in wooded areas. I also didn't know they can be seen/heard in the fall, how exciting! Thanks yet again. Love ALL your videos.
Aww you're so welcome and thank you very much. I hope you get to see one or at least hear the drumming. Grouse chicks are ridiculously cute. Have a great day 🐦🙂
I didn't know much about them. I'm mostly familiar with the Prairie Chicken, which is the largest grouse in America. I've seen quail once running in a line like they show in movies, but never seen grouse.
While camping in the BWCA once I woke up to what sounded like some chickens. When I peeked out the tent there were several grouse walking through my campsite, pecking at the ground and softly making that brawwwwwk brwk brwk brwk brwk. Now, years later, I live in central Minnesota and every fall I see one foraging around the Hazelnut bushes in my back yard. Never see it any other time of year. It's always a pleasure, though.
I have never been startled by a ruffed grouse in the winter but several times in spring and fall, I have been startled by one suddenly bursting into flight. They are very well camouflaged so I don't know how many times I have walked near one and haven't even see it. Lovely birds that add interest to the environment.
One of my concerns is, in rural areas the domestic cat is an unnatural predator and is more devastating to their population than we know. Yet there are too many cat lovers that will not believe this is happening. I used to hear the grouse on my farm until some folks from the city moved here so there dogs could run. Sorry to be just negative but Iv`e seen it.
Its understandable to feel the way you are. I'm a cat lover but always keep mine indoors , better for their health and good for the wildlife. It bothers me when a lot when I see cats roaming around here especially since I see the kills from them. Its heartbreaking and is a real problem. I believe that there are documentaries that showed how much of a problem it is.
I love grouse. We have two kinds here in Wyoming. Some people say three. But I think a Ruff grouse is the same as a blue grouse. And the Sage grouse on the prairies here. Which I hope to go watch in April on their leks. And get some pictures. Our Game and Fish dept has been protecting the grouse in our state and that makes me happy. When I learned grouse go to higher mountain elevation in the winter I was totally surprised. They are one tough bird. I wish they were our state bird. Always learn something new watching your videos Leslie. I never knew about the chicks!
We are in Northern N.H. And are fortunate to have them around us. Love the drumming sound! I’ve been startled more than once walking through our woods, never in winter though. Neatest thing I ever saw pertaining to Ruffed Grouse was when I came upon a mom going over our stone wall with chicks. They all hopped over and disappeared quick, but one little guy was slow, I looked at him, he looked at me, then he grabbed a leaf that was in front of him and flipped over on his back with the leaf totally hiding him! That sure did make my day! Thanks Lesley for another informative video!😁🪶🪶🪶
We occasionally see and hear grouse here in Ohio, but never this close! We truly enjoy your videos and appreciate the lessons they teach. Keep them comin' !!!
Hey! Thank you very much. I'm glad you enjoy the videos. Have a great night 🐦🙂
Just like starting an old John Deere tractor lol I would never get sick of that drumming and only Wish i could hear it more . 👍😃✌️
This is an excellent video. Ruffed grouse are such a magnificent bird. When I was in my teens I saw one drumming once. Very cool. As I grew older I had them scare the s*&t out of me many times by exploding out from the snow or from their hiding place as I walked by. What a thrill!
Hahaha about being scared by them. So many times they've done that to me lol. Thank you for watching and for the nice comment. Have a great day tomorrow 🐦🙂
I have one or more close to my home in Cape Breton.. The sound is more felt than heard. Drives this girl crazy! Can even hear it when the windows are closed.
Wow, a lot of talent in work goes into every one of your videos. Much appreciated! These guys have scared the daylight out of me several times while snowshoeing.
Crazy I’ve never heard of their diet! I thought only the Hoatzin bird ate primarily plants. I’d love to see or hear a Ruffed Grouse one day. They are cute with that little crest and the way the walk. ☺️
They scratch like chickens too- lots of bugs and worms eaten for sure, but in winter they survive on tree buds mostly.
Great video with awesome shots of foraging! I had a hen chase after me (she likely had a nest just inside of the brush along the road.) I also came upon a hatchling that sounded like a chipmunk- looking to my right I noticed mama with several other chicks! So well camouflaged I didn't see them until I was almost on top of them! 😀 Take care!
Thank you very much, Todd. Nice to know that I'm not the only one who had a hen chase me before. Haha. I know what you mean too about them camouflaging so well. Like you I've been practically on top of a family of them before noticing them. Have a great night. Take care 🐦🙂
I befriended one of these in March 2020. I named her Penny the Pandemic Partridge! She eats from my hand, comes into my cabin, hangs out with me for an hour or two each time I'm there! Hard to believe? I have pictures and video!!
I used to hear these while camping in logging areas in northern New Hampshire, -any time of year. Such an odd sound to hear as a kid. I thought I was losing it until I asked my dad what that sound was - "It's a grouse. It's a ground bird, smaller than a turkey. You'll never see it but you'll hear it.".
I love the rough grouse! I have not seen one in Lawrence County Pennsylvania since 2001. Just got back from a one week trip to our camp in vermont. Had 34 flushes in 4 1/2 days of hunting. Now the long year before I get to go back to Vermont and see another one
I live in a small town in NW Pennsylvania, and I'm familiar with encountering ruffed grouse in the surrounding woods and the Allegheny National Forest. Last week, I got a phone call from a friend in town, telling me a grouse had flown into a glass window and died. I was very surprised, as I had never seen- or heard of them- coming into a residential area of town. I had to go see for myself that their ID was correct. Sadly, it was. Recently, we have had reports of birds dying of some unidentified illness/disease, and I wondered if this might be a factor(?) It was such a beautiful, young male specimen! It will always be a mystery, as to why this happened...
I'm originally from Maine, these once we're my favorite game bird, I've seen an even mix of colors in these, they're very quick to get up and gone, I've only ever seen one displaying for a hen once in my life, was near Clingmans dome in the Smoky MTN national park such a nice show !!
Superb video, filled with incredible photos and clips, and so informative! Thank you so much. I can't imagine the time it takes you to collect, collate, edit, and produce these wonderful videos. But of course that means you're spending a LOT of time with birds! Keep up the great work. I'm in the eastern Arizona mountains, and we get Dusky (formerly Blue) Grouse, and yes, they surprise the heck out of us when we get too close and can't see them. Such incredible birds; the feathers of all the gallinaceous birds are so spectacular.
Hey! Thank you so much. Yes, it definitely requires a great deal of work getting these videos out. I'm so grateful to the people who take the time to watch these videos and it's also wonderful that I get to be out there spending time with the birds in nature. I agree about the feathers of gallinaceous birds being wonderful. Have a great day
Nice video on the Ruffed Grouse Lesley! Thank you for always sharing with us!💖👍😎JP
I seen 2 adults and 4 hatchlings in northern michigan when i was on vacation this summer. Absolutely awesome.
Aww how wonderful
I won't say they're not here but I've wandered the Ozark woods for over 50 years and never heard or seen one. Used to be a lot of prairie chickens and they're bout gone. Same with quail. Thanks for the video. 🇺🇸
Aww that's too bad 🙁
Love hearing the Ruffed Grouse ☺ ♥ 🐔 🦃 It wouldn't be the same without hearing that distinct drumming in the woods. They are beautiful birds. Love when the males strutt their stuff 😂 so cute ♥. Thanks for sharing ☺
I remember Spring Turkey hunting and listening to these guys drumming their beats throughout the forest. I only saw 3 or 4 during my time in that part of the woods, they're so well camouflaged
This was Western Marylnd, pretty much the southern edge of their range
They are definitely slow moving. I’ve had to chase them off the road so they don’t get hit by a car. I’ve sat on my deck and watch them slowly walk across our lawn while looking at me. Pretty birds and interesting to watch and hear them drum. I have seen many of them up here in Michigan.
I live on the most eastern part of newfoundland on the Avalon peninsula and I’m pretty sure these guys are here year round! I see them all the time and now actually can usually hear one behind my house this time of year !
Some of my most cherished memories as an adolescent are from trips to the forest to hear the males thumping and thudding . I have never been charmed by almost stepping on one in the snow ; haven’t seen one in ages they are masters of shadow and camouflage:-)
Thank you again Lesley, for another enjoyable video.
A female has taken up residence on my woodland homestead here in south eastern Ontario. When I first saw her this Spring, she was followed by 10 or 12 chicks. Sadly, with each sighting the numbers dwindled, and it seems that only two have reached maturity. Interestingly, those two remaining juveniles still forage with Mom, even though they are at least six months old now...saw them again today. I never threaten them, I keep the property "wild" and herbicide and pesticide free, I hope they'll stay close; along with the wild turkeys and the deer, they're fun to observe.
Excellent documentary! Clear narration and wonderful videos pieced seamlessly into one.
Thank you Bird Nerd!
We were at the cottage a few weeks ago and while sitting around the fire at night we heard the drumming quite a few times in the woods.
The drumming sound is one of my favorites. It is so different from other birds. I love how you can hear them but not see them.
During deer hunting season, while being dressed in blaze-orange and sitting still, ruffed grouse will walk-by "with-in" arm's reach. Even in groups of three or more they'll quietly cluck like chickens. It always amazes me.
Well spoken, Lesley, well-known I feel the same way as you have pointed out within this video, regarding all the aspects of the ruffed grouse.
Thank you very much. Lorna 🐦🙂
@@LesleytheBirdNerd I live in the maritimes Eastern Canada and I just saw three on a walking trail of course they flew up and they were in the marshy area
Oh wow how awesome. I saw a couple just the other day and it was nice to see them.
We have some Ruffed grouse here in the state of Idaho, but usually in places where there are plenty of trees, like in the Cascades. I remember going there with a birding club and saw one. It really stood still and quiet like a statue under a small tree. It obviously didn’t want us to see it.
I grew up in southern NY and miss hearing there drumming since I left after HS for militarily service. I live in IN now and there numbers low here and never heard them in the central/southern part of the state.
Thank you... we love this grouse!
I wish I would have had the baby footage for you.... In may (southeast Idaho) a few years ago I ran into momma and walnuts. She had like 8 of them. It was kinda terrible cell phone camera footage but still priceless! Out of going to hunt them every year I still yet have to see or hear drumming. I have some truly exceptional males in my collection. A truly sacred, exceptional, beautiful masterpiece of nature. I feel very lucky to have seen as many as I have. Now go do a video on the himilian snowcock! please! Please! Please!
State bird of Pennsylvania in the states! Thanks for doing this video it was so fascinating! :)
Fascinating bird. Thanks for sharing.
Fantastic video. I learned so much. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome! Thank you!
Great video, thanks for the information on this amazing bird.
Another great video! What a wonderful creature.
Awesome footage of the drumming - who contributed that? This is about my most wanted bird to see and photograph in my state of Tennessee, where they're only at elevation in the Smokies. I've only seen them in Minnesota.
Thank you. The drumming would be my video 😊 quite proud of that one. (All of my videos and pictures have my lesleythebirdnerd watermark down in the bottom right hand corner) I love photographing these birds too. I hope you get to see one again soon and get some great pictures. Thank you for watching. Have a great night 🐦
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@@LesleytheBirdNerd wow awesome! Fantastic footage. Congrats!
Lovely info. Thank you.
Great video Lesley! But then all your videos are great! I love that ruffed grouse chick! Really cute! And the adults are so pretty too! What excellent camouflage they possess!
Thank you very much. I know those grouse chicks are adorable and it's amazing how well ruffed grouse blend into their environment. Have a great night 🐦🙂
So THAT'S what's making that drumming sound I hear sometimes! 😀 Our Brittany spaniel 'points' these out quite often as we run her around our small property! 😀 Gorgeous birds!
Very nice! Thanks for sharing! It was interesting to learn the type of forest they prefer.
Thank you for your videos