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Ruffed Grouse Drumming

Ruffed Grouse Drumming

421.9K viewsFeb 4, 2010

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The male Ruffed Grouse performs a unique drumming act in the fall and spring. He will stand on top of a fallen log or stone, so he can be high above the ground. Then he will beat his wings against the air making a deep, thumping sound that can be heard up to a half mile away. All to get across the message that this is his territory so other males should stay away while also welcoming any females to come closer. The male in this video was performing for visitors at Stony Man summit last Monday fo

The male Ruffed Grouse performs a unique drumming act in the fall and spring. He will stand on top of a fallen log or stone, so he can be high above the ground. Then he will beat his wings against the air making a deep, thumping sound that can be heard up to a half mile away. All to get across the message that this is his territory so other males should stay away while also welcoming any females to come closer. The male in this video was performing for visitors at Stony Man summit last Monday fo

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Male ruffed grouse “drum” in springtime as a way to establish territory and to attract females. Although it looks as if the sound is caused by the bird’s wings hitting its chest, the sound actually comes from small sonic booms. The wings beat up to 5 times per second, causing the sound waves to stack up until they create a penetrating shock wave that creates the boom. Male grouse usually perform on a “drumming log,” which might help project the low-frequency sound. Drumming exerts a remarkable a

Male ruffed grouse “drum” in springtime as a way to establish territory and to attract females. Although it looks as if the sound is caused by the bird’s wings hitting its chest, the sound actually comes from small sonic booms. The wings beat up to 5 times per second, causing the sound waves to stack up until they create a penetrating shock wave that creates the boom. Male grouse usually perform on a “drumming log,” which might help project the low-frequency sound. Drumming exerts a remarkable a

207.9K viewsNov 20, 2019

Take a look at this Ruffed Grouse performing its signature drumming display. It’s only drumming on air—when it quickly beats its wings back and forth, air rushes in and creates a small vacuum, which makes a drumming sound that can be heard up to a quarter of a mile away. Have you ever heard a Ruffed Grouse drumming? 📹: Mike Melton/Audubon Photography Awards | National Audubon Society

Take a look at this Ruffed Grouse performing its signature drumming display. It’s only drumming on air—when it quickly beats its wings back and forth, air rushes in and creates a small vacuum, which makes a drumming sound that can be heard up to a quarter of a mile away. Have you ever heard a Ruffed Grouse drumming? 📹: Mike Melton/Audubon Photography Awards | National Audubon Society

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The ruffed grouse is hard to see, but its drumming is a fixture of many spring forests. If you look closely, however, you'll see the male’s signature display doesn’t involve "drumming" on anything but air! © David & Laura Hughes | West Virginia Nature Conservancy

The ruffed grouse is hard to see, but its drumming is a fixture of many spring forests. If you look closely, however, you'll see the male’s signature display doesn’t involve "drumming" on anything but air! © David & Laura Hughes | West Virginia Nature Conservancy

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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

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

238.7K views1 year ago

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Ruffed Grouse Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Ruffed Grouse Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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Have you ever seen or heard the Ruffed Grouse's haunting air drumming? How the birds produce their unusual thrumming was a long-time mystery, until wildlife cinematography got involved: http://ow.ly/9As830kXLrn | National Audubon Society

110.8K viewsAug 18, 2018

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See and Hear the Ruffed Grouse's Haunting Air Drumming

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

4.5K viewsJun 11, 2021

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Footage of Ruffed Grouse Drumming is Simply Stunning

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Creating Drumming Logs for Ruffed Grouse!

2.7K viewsJun 17, 2022

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Why the Ruffed Grouse Drums in the Northern Forest

Ruffed Grouse Drumming Log 2022

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Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa Umbellus) Drumming & Call Ruffed Grouse Video Ruffed Grouse Sound

Ruffed grouse drumming

878 viewsApr 12, 2019

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RUFFED GROUSE "DRUMMING" sound & video

404.1K viewsNov 27, 2013

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Have you ever hiked in Yellowstone and heard a sound that resembled a muffled drumbeat? It's likely that you wandered into the territory of a ruffed grouse. In the spring and fall, the male ruffed grouse beats the air with his wings to make a loud drumming sound. It's such a deep sound that you feel it more than hear it. He does this to show where his territory is and to attract females. | Yellowstone National Park

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Video: Ruffed Grouse Puts On a Killer Drum Solo for the Woods | OutdoorHub

Ever heard the woods thump to life in spring? 🪵🥁 That deep, rhythmic beat echoing through the forest isn’t a machine—it’s a ruffed grouse drumming to impress. Drumming is how male grouse attract mates, defend their turf and remind us why healthy young forests matter. Keep your ears open this season—you might be closer to a display than you think! Photo Credit: Tim Flanigan #ruffedgrouse #uplandhunting #wildlifefacts #birdwatching #drumminglog #springinwoods #forestwildlife #conservationmatters

3.9K views11 months ago

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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

92K views7 months ago

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Ruffed Grouse Displaying and Drumming

20.7K viewsMay 20, 2020

YouTubeVermont Fish & Wildlife Department

Ruffed grouse courtship drumming

4.6K viewsJun 3, 2023

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The Drumming Sound of a Ruffed Grouse by Scout-N-Hunt

2.3K viewsMay 4, 2022

YouTubeScout-N-Hunt

Voices: Ruffed Grouse

852.5K viewsMay 24, 2010

YouTubeCornell Lab of Ornithology

Ruffed Grouse Drumming

27.5K viewsApr 25, 2011

Meet the ruffed grouse! Ruffed grouse are the most widely distributed resident game bird in North America, found in 39 U.S. States and all Canadian provinces. In the Eastern U.S., their range extends from Maine down to the North Georgia mountains where they are found in high elevations and have a long history and importance to the hunters in the Blue Ridge region. These ground-nesting birds are slightly larger than a pigeon and will typically only fly short distances to safety after being flushe

261.3K viewsFeb 7, 2024

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Ruffed Grouse Drumming in Maine - II

52.1K viewsApr 29, 2012

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The sounds of spring in the grouse woods are unmistakable. Turn up the volume and enjoy the "king" in his domain. | The Flush

77.5K viewsApr 25, 2019

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Ruffed Grouse Habitat, Highlandville, Iowa

9.5K viewsJun 5, 2013

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