Ruffed Grouse Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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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
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Often heard, seldom seen. #ruffedgrouse #drumming The male Ruffed Grouse’s unique drumming display takes place from atop a low log, stump, or rock. The deep, thumping sound starts slowly and builds to a blurred crescendo as the bird rapidly rotates his wings back and forth. The drumming sequence lasts 8–10 seconds, during which the wings may beat up to 50 times. Displays are most frequent just before and after sunrise, although they can continue into early evening. Listen for male’s drumming on
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Have you ever seen a Ruffed Grouse? They can be found in the dense forests of Western North Carolina. Watch this male as he sits on a log and beats the air with his wings, creating a drumming sound that increases rapidly in tempo. | Audubon North Carolina
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