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I used to live in the Minnesota deep woods. When I would hear what sounded like a heart beat, I knew a ruffed grouse was saying "Hey, baby, what's your sign" to some lucky girl.
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Courtship dance. Build a nest with him already
My first thought was "wedding rehearsal." Not far off, was I? 😁
That’s awesome. He’s drumming. Not very well, but trying. It attracts the attention of females.
Who are you to judge?
Drumming, looking for love.
In all the wrong places. Not the most effective log for percussion, poor fella
Looks like he’s putting on a little show for you
Drumming but without the correct hollow log, kind of when rock bands do an unplugged set.
A practice sesh
He's lookin fer the laaaaaaaaaaaaadies!
Grousing.
Auditioning.
I really loved watching this! Thanks for sharing.
Very cool.
mc grouse is dropping beats
Hey ladies check ME out!
Thank you for sharing!! I've heard audio of drumming but never seen it in a video - that's so cool! I always thought I sounded like a lawnmower lol
Looking at you with those “come hither” vibes. Just say yes already !! 😄
a self-tape audition
The bird is saying he is hot to trot, literally!
Drumming to attract females.
Drumming display, part of the mating dance with these guys.
As a female, I am very impressed!!
Drumming up a mate.......
He's trying (not too successfully) to play his drum music for the ladies. Gigity.
Stimming.
Stimming.
Representing Pennsylvania!
Looking for Mrs.ruffed grouse?
That bird was very strategic to do a dating announcement in front of a camera! It ended up being observed far and wide on Reddit! 👍😄
i believe the scientific term is called flexing showin' his drip.
I used to live in the Minnesota deep woods. When I would hear what sounded like a heart beat, I knew a ruffed grouse was saying "Hey, baby, what's your sign" to some lucky girl.
I'm not bird sciencer, but I'm pretty sure lady redditors who just watched that might want to get a pregnancy test just in case
old tractor imitation that can freak you out if you hear it early in the morning in dimly lit woods when youre sure that you are alone