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	Pennsylvania State Bird - Ruffed Grouse -Bonasa Umbellus
		The Grouse approach the banks of the Ohio in parties of eight or ten, now and then of twelve or fifteen, and, on arriving there, linger in the woods close by for a week or a fortnight, as if fearful of encountering the danger to be incurred in crossing the stream.
		Should the Grouse, however, run into a thicket, or even over a place where many dried leaves lie on the ground, it suddenly stops, squats, and remains close until the danger is over, or until it is forced by a dog or the sportsman himself to rise against its wish.
		The Ruffed Grouse, on alighting upon a tree, after being raised from the ground, perches amongst the thickest parts of the foliage, and, assuming at once an erect attitude, stands perfectly still, and remains silent until all appearance of danger has vanished.
	www.50states.com /bird/grouse.htm (3523 words)

	Ruffed Grouse
		The ruffed grouse is also called a "partridge", and is a chicken-like bird measuring about 15-19 inches from beak beak to tail with rather short, rounded wings that spread from 22-25 inches and the prominent tail that is about 5-7 inches long.
		Grouse are susceptible to various diseases and parasites including stomach and intestinal worms, ticks and lice, although the population does not seem to be affected adversely.
		Grouse also like to roost in dense pine forests, when the ground is covered with snow and the thermometer drops, giving us much the same type of hunting as the early season when the leaves were on the trees.
	www.wisconsinhunter.com /Pages/rgrouse.html (2007 words)

	Ruffed Grouse (Site not responding. Last check: )
		It is not necessary for this Grouse to rise with such bluster for it can fly and alight as quietly as most birds, but the sudden whir speaks eloquently of fear and is the bird's method of escaping quickly, confounding its enemies, and sounding the alarm to its companions in danger.
		The Ruffed Grouse can be kept plentiful even in closely settled farming regions, provided small woods or thickets be left or are planted, and foods suitable for different seasons of the year are provided.
		Birch, poplar, willow, laurel, and other buds are eaten by the Ruffed Grouse, and the budding, practiced for the most part during the winter, enables it to survive the severe winters of the northern States and Canada, when other foods are buried in deep snows.
	goodfelloweb.com /birds/upland_ground/ruffed_grouse.html (1957 words)

	Ruffed Grouse (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Plumage of the ruffed grouse is subtly and beautifully marked in a way that blends remarkably with their habitat.
		Ruffed grouse are monomorphic, that is birds of both sexes, and birds that have lost their juvenile plumage, all look alike.
		The 1985 -1990 Abundance Objective was to maintain fall ruffed grouse populations at or near 1.5 to 2.0 million birds, and the Harvest Objective was to maintain hunter numbers at or near 1985 levels and to extend the hunting season to 15 December by 1990.
	www.maine.gov /ifw/hunttrap/hunt_management/ruffedgrouse.htm (1542 words)

	Ruffed Grouse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ruffed Grouse have two distinct color phases, grey and red.
		And also these birds have a "mohawk" on top of their head, which sometimes you can see, but normally the feathers are flat on the Ruffed Grouse's head.
		The Ruffed Grouse is the state bird of Pennsylvania.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ruffed_Grouse (251 words)

	Upland Game Identification
		If you pull the central tail feathers from two ruffed grouse, and one is about an inch longer than the other, you know you have a male and a female, because males have longer tail feathers than females.
		If you have only one ruffed grouse, or you have two and the tail feathers are the same length, you need to measure the feather to determine sex.
		Since ruffed grouse don't use their wings as much as other upland game birds, their wing tips may not show much wear, making it more difficult to differentiate young and adult birds whose primary wing feathers are no longer growing.
	www.npwrc.usgs.gov /resource/tools/upland/ruffgrse.htm (623 words)

	Ruffed Grouse: Nature Snapshots from Minnesota DNR: Minnesota DNR
		Noted for its muffled drumming sounds during the spring mating season, the ruffed grouse is present in Minnesota forests from Iowa to Manitoba.
		Ruffed grouse favor the buds and twigs of aspen but also eat the fruits of dogwood, mountain ash, and thornapple.
		Ruffed grouse are found in forests from southeastern to northwestern Minnesota.
	www.dnr.state.mn.us /snapshots/birds/ruffedgrouse.html (489 words)

	Ruffed Grouse
		The ruffed grouse is easily distinguished from other woodland game birds by its long, rounded tail with a distinct fl band near the end.
		Ruffed grouse feed on the fruits, buds and catkins of a wide variety of trees and shrubs.
		Ruffed grouse are not particularly vocal, but females may squeal to warn chicks of danger, and both sexes may hiss to defend their territory.
	www.dccl.org /information/ruffed_grouse1.htm (577 words)

	Montshire Museum: Ruffed Grouse (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The ruffed grouse is a master of camouflage - its muted brown plumage blends in with leaves on the forest floor.
		The ruffed grouse stays out of harms way by feeding in the dim light of early morning or late afternoon, and its brown plumage serves as wonderful camouflage.
		Grouse can get trapped beneath the surface of the snow by freezing rain, but they have been known to survive for days in these conditions by eating snow for moisture and huddling in their snug, dry cavity beneath the crusty layer.
	www.montshire.net /minute/mm041122.html (749 words)

	Ruffed grouse in Missouri: Its ecology and management
		The ruffed grouse is primarily a bird of northern woodlands.
		Grouse may drum all year, but males don't start in earnest until mid-March and peak in early April when they advertise their territory to other males and attempt to attract females for breeding.
		Grouse move an average of 1 or 2 miles and then settle down in an area where they are likely to spend the rest of their lives.
	mdc.mo.gov /landown/wild/rufgrouse/management (1744 words)

	Pennsylvania Game Commission - State Wildlife Management Agency: Ruffed Grouse
		Grouse are still fairly plentiful in many parts of Penn's Woods, although they're not as abundant today as they were in the early part of this century.
		Grouse are gallinaceous birds and are related to quail, turkeys, pheasants and ptarmigan.
		Grouse are shy birds and their range has shrunk where cities and towns have expanded; they don't readily adapt to civilization.
	www.pgc.state.pa.us /pgc/cwp/view.asp?a=458&q=150559 (1523 words)

	Life History Notes
		The ruffed grouse is a large chicken-like bird with a fan-shaped tail.
		The male ruffed grouse performs his annual spring mating display on a platform – usually a log, but stumps, earthen banks, or large rocks are sometimes used.
		Ruffed grouse are common residents on many of the wildlife areas located in the eastern counties of Ohio.
	www.dnr.state.oh.us /wildlife/resources/wildnotes/pub068.htm (1722 words)

	Ruffed Grouse Payday
		Ruffed grouse populations exist in basically five zones: Northeast, northwest, north-central, central hardwoods, and the southeast.
		Ruffed grouse have a fetish for poplar and aspen.
		Grouse enjoy a diverse diet, but more often than not, rich green clover is their staple.
	www.fishandgame.com /grouse.htm (928 words)

	Hinterland Who's Who - Ruffed Grouse
		The colours worn by the grouse are related to their habitat: the dark-coloured grouse inhabit dark forest, as on the coast; grey grouse live in lighter bush.
		The Ruffed Grouse is frequently called the “partridge.” This leads to confusion with the Gray, or Hungarian, Partridge, which was introduced to Canada from Europe.
		The Ruffed Grouse is adapted to a life in hardwood bush and forest.
	www.hww.ca /hww2.asp?id=62 (2002 words)

	CT DEP: Ruffed Grouse Fact Sheet
		The nest of the grouse is a slight depression scratched out at the base of a tree or rock, or alongside an old log.
		At this time of year, grouse are often sighted in unusual habitats or are victims of collisons with trees, cars, houses, etc. This strong urge to disperse is largely exhibited by young birds, whereas adults tend to remain within the previous year's home range.
		Grouse rely on their cryptic color and remain still to avoid detection when predators are about.
	dep.state.ct.us /burnatr/wildlife/factshts/grouse.htm (839 words)

	Ruffed Grouse
		Ruffed Grouse live in deciduous and mixed forests of northern North America, from central Alaska across much of Canada, to northern California, northern Utah, the Great Lakes states, New England, and the Appalachians, as far south as northern Georgia.
		Ruffed Grouse nest on the ground, often near the base of a tree, stump, or rock.
		Ruffed Grouse vocalize softly, with a variety of clucks, chirps, coos, and hisses.
	www.shawcreekbirdsupply.com /ruffed_grouse_info.htm (652 words)

	MPR: Ruffed grouse numbers are down in Minnesota (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The ruffed grouse population in Minnesota is down substantially this year.
		Horton is the Minnesota biologist for the Ruffed Grouse Society, and his mission is trying to understand the ups and downs of this little game bird.
		Ruffed grouse will still be big business, as hunters and their dogs come from around the country to trudge along the likes of Skeeter Lake after what Horton calls "the king of game birds."
	news.mpr.org /features/200107/05_horwichj_grouse-m (1221 words)

	Ruffed Grouse Information & Grouse hunting information - Traderscreek.com
		Ruffed Grouse Description -The ruffed grouse is identified by its tail with a fl band near the end and the patch of feathers "ruffs" on the neck.
		Ruffed Grouse Food - Ruffed grouse feed on the fruits and buds of a wide variety of trees and shrubs.
		Ruffed grouse are not particularly vocal, but females may cluck softly and sometimes squeal to warn chicks of danger, and both sexes may hiss to defend their territory.
	www.traderscreek.com /ruffed_grouse.asp (1323 words)

	NCDFR - WWW: Ruffed Grouse (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Ruffed Grouse is a major upland game bird found primarily in the Appalachians and the Cumberland Plateau.
		Grouse typically inhabit thickets, brushland, and forests of rugged mountains and canyon-lined plateaus.
		Ruffed grouse prosper in even-aged woodlands that have frequent thinning and short rotations.
	www.dfr.state.nc.us /stewardship/wwwildlife/www09.htm (446 words)

	Ruffed Grouse Society of Canada
		News of the Canadian chapters is published in the society's American counterpart's The Ruffed Grouse Society Magazine.
		It was basically through the efforts of the three men in Monterey that the Ruffed Grouse Society of America (now the Ruffed Grouse Society) was formed.
		The research being conducted by universities and state and federal agencies, has revealed many things-among them that what is done to benefit the ruffed grouse also benefits the American woodcock and a long list of other game and non-game forest wildlife species.
	www.rgs.ca /history.php (401 words)

	West Virginia DNR - Ruffed Grouse Research Project (Site not responding. Last check: )
		This multi-agency, multi-state research effort is investigating the population dynamics and habitat use of ruffed grouse in the central Appalachian region.
		Data was collected on mortality, when it occurs and the causes, the types of habitats selected by grouse in each season, the nest and brood production as well as chick survival, and the impacts of hunting on grouse populations.
		Studies are also planned to examine the dispersal patterns of ruffed grouse in the fall.
	www.wvdnr.gov /Hunting/Grouse.shtm (331 words)

	Birds - Ruffed Grouse
		The "drumming" of a male ruffed grouse, its most famous characteristic, is surely as remarkable a bird call as is heard in all nature.
		The Gray Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus umbelloides), a still paler variation, in which the gray tints predominate, ranges from the Rocky Mountain region of the United States and British America north to Alaska and east to Manitoba.
		The account of the ruffed grouse's habits, nest, etc., should be read to avoid repetition, since the Oregon bird is simply a climatic variation of the eastern species.
	www.oldandsold.com /articles21/birds-238.shtml (1352 words)

	Ruffed Grouse Society, Grouse Hunting, Woodcock Hunting, Habitat
		Ruffed Grouse are the most widely distributed resident game bird in North America, living now or recently in all of the Canadian Provinces and in 38 of the 49 states on the continent.
		By far the major portion of the Ruffed Grouse range and populations is in regions where snow is an important part of the winter scene and consistently covers the ground from late November to late March, early April or later.
		Ruffed Grouse are one of 10 species of grouse native to North America and are one of the smaller birds in the group, ranging from 17 to 25 oz.
	www.ruffedgrousesociety.org /index.php?env=-news_article:m35--1-4-s:n-68--&n_event= (3537 words)

	IA DNR: Wildlife Management Activity November 2000
		Iowa's native ruffed grouse population is found primarily in the NE counties of Allamakee, Clayton, Dubuque, Fayette and Winneshiek.
		Ruffed grouse are creatures of woodlands and more specifically, the woodland edge.
		Grouse are essentially browsers and tend to eat green leaves, buds, catkins, poison ivy berries, tick trefoil seeds, Red Cedar berries, twigs and a host of other plant parts throughout the year.
	www.iowadnr.com /wildlife/files/FMAnov00.html (821 words)

	The remarkable ruffed grouse
		A mother ruffed grouse had interpreted my presence as a threat and immediately tried to distract me from her chicks by making me think that she was hurt.
		Ruffed grouse are beautifully endowed to meet the challenge of winter.
		The ruffed grouse is obviously very well adapted to living in the fallen world we all inhabit.
	www.answersingenesis.org /creation/v23/i1/grouse.asp (1373 words)

	Ruffed Grouse
		In the spring and a little in the fall, the male ruffed grouse beats the air with his wings to make a loud drumming sound.
		Ruffed Grouse are most commonly found in deciduous woodlands (mixed and poplar forests) with dense undergrowth.
		Ruffed grouse nest on the ground, typically in a shallow depression.
	www.kidzone.ws /animals/birds/ruffed-grouse.htm (496 words)

	Ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) - Wildlife enhancement on Prince Edward Island
		Ruffed Grouse, often called native partridge on the Island, are pigeon-sized birds belonging to the chicken family.
		In recent years the introduced Sharptail Grouse is sometimes mistaken for the native, but the Sharptail, as its name tells you, has a distinctive sharp tail, and is more greyish in colour.
		Grouse populations are somewhat cyclical, varying from low to high density on about a ten-year pattern.
	www.macphailwoods.org /wildlife/grouse.html (688 words)

	All About Birds: Ruffed Grouse
		Many people's first experience with the Ruffed Grouse is when it explodes from the forest floor in a flurry of wings.
		In much of their range, Ruffed Grouse populations go through 8 to 11 year cycles of increasing and decreasing numbers.
		Ruffed Grouse nests occasionally are parasitized by Ring-necked Pheasants or Wild Turkeys that lay eggs in the nests.
	www.birds.cornell.edu /AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Ruffed_Grouse.html (308 words)

	WDNR - Ruffed Grouse
		Ruffed grouse are one of the most popular upland game birds to hunt.
		Ruffed grouse are most commonly known for their distinctive ‘drumming’ noise produced by males during the spring breeding season.
		Grouse tend to use a variety of habitat types, but young, early successional forest types are most important when trying to find a good grouse hunting location.
	www.dnr.state.wi.us /org/land/wildlife/hunt/grouse/ruffindex.htm (194 words)

	Grouse hunting: Minnesota DNR
		Minnesota is the top ruffed grouse-producing state in the U.S. No other state harvests as many ruffed grouse each fall or provides as much public hunting land containing ruffed grouse.
		Ruffed grouse are a native woodland bird about the size of a small chicken.
		Some ruffed grouse--called red-phased birds--have chestnut-colored tails, and the gray-phased birds have gray or slate-colored tails.
	www.dnr.state.mn.us /hunting/grouse (255 words)

	NatureWorks - Ruffed Grouse (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The ruffed grouse is a chicken-sized bird about 16-19 inches in length.
		The ruffed grouse can be found in Alaska and Canada south to California, Wyoming, Minnesota, Missouri and the Carolinas.
		The ruffed grouse lives in deciduous and mixed forests in areas with trees like poplars, willow, birch and alders.
	www.nhptv.org /natureworks/ruffedgrouse.htm (321 words)

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