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Last week, before the Ontario FeederWatch Cam went live, we watched a Ruffed Grouse and some Blue Jays in a rather hysterical fuss over access to the seed tray and some peanuts. Who reigned? Enjoy this pre-launch clip and keep watching as we move further into fall and winter, something new to see each day! Want to learn more about the birds you'll see on this cam? Look for the species info tab under the live stream. Click on the species name for even more information. AllAboutBirds.org/feederwat

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

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This Ruffed Grouse arrived in front of the Ontario FeederWatch cam with an appetite this week! Watch it fill up on seeds and depart in high-flying fashion (for a grouse). 🚀 See it LIVE at AllAboutBirds.org/FeederWatchCam | Bird Cams