THE GROUSE 



CHAPTER I 



INTRODUCTORY AND HISTORICAL 



From the point of view of the naturalist it 

 is proper to include with the grouse as 

 popularly known in this country various 

 other members of the Tetraonidae family, 

 found in abundance in botli the new 

 and the old world. But here we shall 

 be almost exclusively concerned with the 

 red grouse (Lagopus scoticus), which is in- 

 digenous to Britain. To this, its circum- 

 scribed locale, is no doubt to be attributed 

 in some degree the great request which 

 the red grouse commands from those who 

 occupy their autumnal leisure in wild 

 sports. 



Lagopus scoticus is an attractive bird 

 from all points of view. He is interesting 



