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 Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 12:11 am |
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| AirGunEric |
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Took these pictures after seeing this bird wandering about my yard last week. Not planning to shoot it or such- but I'm no "bird guy". What the heck is it? Some type of grouse?
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 2:45 am |
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| WhitleyStu |
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 7:41 am |
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| domer_pyle |
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 7:48 am |
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| rsterne |
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Ruffed Grouse aka Willow Grouse.... yummy!....
The black on the neck can be displayed as a "ruff" or collar, mostly by the males during mating season but also when startled (makes them look bigger I guess).... The males beat their wings in a "thump - thump - thump-thump-thumpthumpthump drumming manner during courtship display that produces a low frequency sound that carries for a LONG distance....
Best shot is the back corner of the eye.... during open season of course.... 
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:33 am |
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| SMP |
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Ruffed grouse. Let him live until fall when he has had a steady diet of nuts and seeds he will taste awesome  |
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:22 am |
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| AirGunEric |
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| Haven't seen it since last week- mind you, I also haven't been out looking for it... |
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 12:31 pm |
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| Jr. Squirreler |
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| Yes that is a Ruffed Grouse. Dont have any near me, but read in a book that they are similar to pheasants. |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 6:07 pm |
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| Roy |
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It's a rabbit having a bad hare day. |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 7:16 pm |
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| Mark5043 |
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| AirGunEric wrote: |
| Haven't seen it since last week- mind you, I also haven't been out looking for it... |
I wonder if it somehow ended up MIA?....  |
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