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Grouse, Canada {Canachites canadensis canace) 



Other names are spruce grouse and spotted grouse. Confined 

 in New York to spruce, fir and tamarack forests of the Adiron- 

 dacks. It is becoming more and more scarce. Why? It is likely 

 to become exterminated. It is unsuspicious, hence easily shot. 



15-17 



Call no. 

 Nu GuC Adult Perched on Old Upturned Roots Stone 



Note the henlike form — strong legs, short bill and short wings. 



Grouse, Ruffed {Bonasa umbellus umbellus) 



Commonly known as the partridge. This bird is ranked as the 

 best game bird in the country. This means that it is a strong 

 flyer and is able to outwit the hunter. Compare with the spruce 

 grouse. Its flight is rapid, and its tendency to keep to the second 

 growth makes shooting it in flight difficult. Rainy weather 

 during May and June is destructive to the young grouse and 

 when stormy springs follow one another for several years grouse 

 become very scarce. It is then necessary to give them complete 

 protection for several years that they may recuperate. 16-19 



Nu GuRlS Female, Back View, on Ground in Woods. Geneseo. 

 (March 24, 1919) Bailey 



Nu GuR2 Adult Incubating. Onondaga Valley. (1912) Bailey 



This particular nest was built near picnic grounds for children, 

 and the bird became used to the noise and commotion caused by 

 the children at play. As a result it was easy to approach her 

 nest and photograph her at close range. 



Nu GuR3 Nest with IS Eggs under a Brush Pile. Cardiff. (May 

 1899) Bailey 



Nu GuR4 Nest with Eggs under Rail Fence. South Hill marsh, 

 Ithaca. (May 7, 1905) Allen 



This fence borders a wood lot. There are at least nine eggs 

 in this nest. Often there are fifteen or more. With ordinary 

 protection these birds would propagate fast enough to restock 

 the covers without any aid from man. The destruction of natural 

 cover in the woods compels this bird, at times, to seek the pro- 

 tection of fences and hedge rows. 



