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When I was young, one of those grouse, feeling no pain, hit the side of our house, never to awaken. My mother wouldn’t cook it, but an impecunious neighbour received it with thanks!
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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of David Webster
Sent: April 22, 2020 5:58 PM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Ruffed Grouse family
Hi John, Nancy and all.
My impression of Ruffed Grouse habitat is 1) they are fond of
vigorous buds (e.g. apple, young Poplar) during the dormant season, 2)
Spruce 2' high in areas sheltered from wind in three directions (great
snow tents) for winter comfort, 3) small south facing hollows during
the warm seasons, more insects perhaps and 4) apples; especially apples
in late fall. When gloriously drunk on apples after an overnight sleep,
and flying through a thicket at dawn they collide with and bounce off of
a surprising number of shrubs; as the saying goes 'feeling no pain'.
YT, DW, Kentville
On 4/22/2020 5:34 AM, John and Nhung wrote:
> Interesting. Our area (pheasant country) is more oldfield well on the way
> to returning to bush and forest.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]
> On Behalf Of NancyDowd
> Sent: April 21, 2020 7:17 PM
> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
> Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Ruffed Grouse family
>
> They are a bird that seems to adapt well to altered environments (clearcuts,
> recent and partially regrown). Lots and lots of Ruffed Grouse in my area (E
> Dal, Kings) but very few (any?) RN Pleasants.
>
> Nancy
>
>> On Apr 21, 2020, at 3:43 PM, John and Nhung <nhungjohn@eastlink.ca> wrote:
>>
>> In recent years, ruffed grouse seem to have become less abundant down here
>> in God's country; pheasants, on the other hand, are doing well.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]
>> On Behalf Of nancy dowd
>> Sent: April 21, 2020 12:59 PM
>> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
>> Subject: [NatureNS] Ruffed Grouse family
>>
>> A very wary mother Ruffed Grouse crossed a dirt trail very, very slowly
> this
>> morning in front of me. After she finally made it across I saw one small
>> chick scoot across to join her. The others may have already been on the
>> other side although I did not see them. In the photo I took the puffed out
>> breast suggests she was doing some sort of vocalizations for the young but
>> none was audible to my ears. Seems early but probably not for Ruffed
> Grouse.
>>
>> Nancy D
>> E Dalhousie, Kings
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
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