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Sound on to hear the drumming 🔊 This is the breeding display of the ruffed grouse, the analogue to sage-grouse strutting or sharp-tailed grouse dancing. They are similar to dusky grouse in that they are not in a concentrated lek, but instead form territories. Ruffed grouse will generally find a downed log, their drumming log, and use it to drum on much like a stage. They are not actually hitting the log. But it can sound a little like it if you hear them in person. The sound is just from moving

Male Ruffed Grouse: The Forest's Thunderous Drummer! #RuffedGrouse #wildlifedisplay The male Ruffed Grouse is a striking bird known for its dramatic courtship display. Found in North American forests, it sports mottled brown feathers with a distinctive black "ruff" around its neck, which it fans out during its drumming display. To attract mates, the male performs a unique drumming sound by rapidly beating its wings, creating a low, thumping noise that echoes through the woods. This display, comb