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with this grouse near Montreal, and very few are 

 exposed for sale in our markets, but it is said to be 

 common at Lake Megantic, about 160 miles east of 

 Montreal. Mr. Kuetzing said it used to be plenti- 

 ful on the island of Montreal, but has for a number 

 of years past disappeared with the spruce off the 

 island. They are not considered as good eating as 

 the Ruffed Grouse, but are sold in our markets at 

 50 cents a brace. Mr. Craig, taxidermist, does not 

 remember ever having seen this grouse on the island 

 of Montreal. 



Genus Bonasa. Stephens. 



94. Canadian Ruffed Grouse. (Birch Partridge ; 

 Ruffed Grouse ; Partridge.) B. umbellus 

 togata. (Linn.) 



"Permanent Resident," common. The "part- 

 ridge," as it is commonly called here, is scarce on 

 the island of Montreal now, disappearing as the 

 woods are cut down for cultivation or buildings, 

 but a few still can be found in our woodlands, and 

 there are a few always on our mountain park, where 

 they are protected from gunners, but not from foxes, 

 and were it not for the latter this fine bird would 

 become plentiful, as the breeding birds would not 

 be destroyed on their nests if the foxes were killed 

 off". Sportsmen who are fond of tramping through 

 the woods can have good sport with the grouse. 



