Male ruffed grouse “drum” each spring to attract a mate by thumping their wings as they perch, usually on a log greater than a foot in diameter. The noise helps biologists determine trends in population through drumming surveys. (Photo by Blake Richard/River News)
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Drumming surveys help with population trends in ruffed grouse
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The thumping wings of a drumming ruffed grouse are unmistakable to the ears that embrace their sound during the spring. It’s an event more often heard than seen through the thick cover of young forests, and a great deal of help in estimating the population across the state.
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