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Index of Subjects 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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