They have such likable character. I like how close a person can get to them and how they strut around with their tail feathers in motion then will stop and briefly spread them like a little turkey. Beautiful bird. I filmed a ruffed grouse on her nest in my area, but the spruce grouse are quite a distance away on the opposite side of the state here in Minnesota. Thanks for sharing your experiences with the spruce grouse. Fun to watch.
It started years ago with Bruce and Deuce. They spend most of the spring only 50 yards apart, but their personalities are so different. Then I started to notice the same thing in other grouse. Now I visit some of them just to make sure they survived the winter and everything is going well with them.
A guy in Minnesota has some spruce grouse...the male sometimes thinks he is a tree and lands on his head. They indeed are funny. He made a grit station for them too. Thanks
It's my mission in life to tame a spruce grouse, which shouldn't be hard. I just have to pick one that isn't near a trail or other people. They are hilarious.
We don't have Spruce Grouse in western Oregon, but one day in March a wild turkey followed me all day while I was working forest inventory. I went back to find him on opening day of turkey hunt, but he was nowhere to be found. I had grown kind of fond of him, so I wasn't too disappointed. 😏
Sir,you are a saint.I am from tennessee and live in the appalacia mountains.I love all of the grouse species,but after watching this video,spruce grouse have to be my favorite.Many thanks sir,and you have a blessed day.😊😊😊😊
Where in Lubec? There are a bunch of them around the area. But one trail in particular is known for them. A few years ago, I caught Deuce with a lady. I thought he'd never forgive me.
Spruce grouse are so cool. Ive seen them in northern Minnesota here and there, pretty rare though in my experience compared to the ruffed grouse. Great video. I enjoy hunting them though I've never taken a spruce grouse. Lovely birds, all the grouse are. Sorta sucks to hunt them in a sense because I just respect and enjoy them so much. The ones that come into the backyard and eat from the berry tree all fall, winter long are considered safe though haha. Amusing to watch them. Love the video and you have a great voice for it and the footage is great too.
There's a spruce grouse over at Schoodic Point in Acadia National Park that has been jumping up on people's heads lately. He is so bold, he seems to believe he's supergrouse.
Bob, I love your Birding videos! These guys are a favorite of mine, although I have unfortunately never been able to see one! I'm usually only in Maine durring the fall. Are they easier to find in spring when they are courting like this?
Yes, they are much easier in the spring when males are on territory and females are nearby. They disperse by mid-June. Still, in good grouse areas, it's possible to simply trip over them, especially in the right places. Then, in late summer, males will often return to their territorial spot just to make sure no rivals are looking to take it over. Let me know where you'll be. I can probably suggest some spots.
@@Bob_Duchesne Thanks for the reply! I usually visit a friend out past Houlton but down east Maine is much closer to me and I've always wanted to explore the area!
@@mrmikes21 Yes. I enjoy the Hollingworth Trail at Petit Manan NWR. The Nature Conservancy Trail at Great Wass Island can be good. Boot Head Trail in Lubec remains a hot spot. Just remember that their favorite defense is to freeze in place and watch you walk by. They're sneaky.
He's a riot. His spot is right next to a popular trail. I suspect he sees a lot of people. I wonder how many people see him. I plan to visit again in a couple of weeks.
They have such likable character. I like how close a person can get to them and how they strut around with their tail feathers in motion then will stop and briefly spread them like a little turkey. Beautiful bird. I filmed a ruffed grouse on her nest in my area, but the spruce grouse are quite a distance away on the opposite side of the state here in Minnesota. Thanks for sharing your experiences with the spruce grouse. Fun to watch.
Awesome, Bob. I love that you know individual birds all over the place. It's fabulous!
It started years ago with Bruce and Deuce. They spend most of the spring only 50 yards apart, but their personalities are so different. Then I started to notice the same thing in other grouse. Now I visit some of them just to make sure they survived the winter and everything is going well with them.
This is the best video on TH-cam, you should be on the Discovery channel!! Honestly love it
Agreed! He's amazing!
I just love these guys. They can be so ridiculous.
Too cute. I love them all.
A guy in Minnesota has some spruce grouse...the male sometimes thinks he is a tree and lands on his head. They indeed are funny. He made a grit station for them too. Thanks
It's my mission in life to tame a spruce grouse, which shouldn't be hard. I just have to pick one that isn't near a trail or other people. They are hilarious.
Highly protected in Maine because they are endangered, and also extremely sociable, and rely off of their camo way too much
We don't have Spruce Grouse in western Oregon, but one day in March a wild turkey followed me all day while I was working forest inventory. I went back to find him on opening day of turkey hunt, but he was nowhere to be found. I had grown kind of fond of him, so I wasn't too disappointed. 😏
Sir,you are a saint.I am from tennessee and live in the appalacia mountains.I love all of the grouse species,but after watching this video,spruce grouse have to be my favorite.Many thanks sir,and you have a blessed day.😊😊😊😊
They're adorable and amusing. There's one over on the coast this fall that was so bold, it sat on people's heads.
Great video!!
Thanks for introducing us to your friends. We may have met one of them this summer in Lubec; we caught him dancing with a lady.
Where in Lubec? There are a bunch of them around the area. But one trail in particular is known for them. A few years ago, I caught Deuce with a lady. I thought he'd never forgive me.
@@Bob_Duchesne it was Boot Head. A lifer for me. Really enjoying all your videos.
Spruce grouse are so cool. Ive seen them in northern Minnesota here and there, pretty rare though in my experience compared to the ruffed grouse. Great video. I enjoy hunting them though I've never taken a spruce grouse. Lovely birds, all the grouse are. Sorta sucks to hunt them in a sense because I just respect and enjoy them so much. The ones that come into the backyard and eat from the berry tree all fall, winter long are considered safe though haha. Amusing to watch them. Love the video and you have a great voice for it and the footage is great too.
There's a spruce grouse over at Schoodic Point in Acadia National Park that has been jumping up on people's heads lately. He is so bold, he seems to believe he's supergrouse.
Bob, I love your Birding videos! These guys are a favorite of mine, although I have unfortunately never been able to see one! I'm usually only in Maine durring the fall. Are they easier to find in spring when they are courting like this?
Yes, they are much easier in the spring when males are on territory and females are nearby. They disperse by mid-June. Still, in good grouse areas, it's possible to simply trip over them, especially in the right places. Then, in late summer, males will often return to their territorial spot just to make sure no rivals are looking to take it over. Let me know where you'll be. I can probably suggest some spots.
@@Bob_Duchesne Thanks for the reply! I usually visit a friend out past Houlton but down east Maine is much closer to me and I've always wanted to explore the area!
@@mrmikes21 Perfect. The majority of my favorite grouse are down east. I'll have suggestions.
I’m thinking of going up late May, are there any refuges or parks in down east Maine you would suggest checking?
@@mrmikes21 Yes. I enjoy the Hollingworth Trail at Petit Manan NWR. The Nature Conservancy Trail at Great Wass Island can be good. Boot Head Trail in Lubec remains a hot spot. Just remember that their favorite defense is to freeze in place and watch you walk by. They're sneaky.
I’m beginning to reconsider my obsession with columbids.
¡Amazing behavior!
The anthropomorphism here is off the charts but these bird observations are S tier.
Their heads look like a pigeons heh
Ok so I like Louie the best what a character !
He's a riot. His spot is right next to a popular trail. I suspect he sees a lot of people. I wonder how many people see him. I plan to visit again in a couple of weeks.