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Scottish Red Grouse.

Discussion in 'Bird' started by eileen, Feb 9, 2007.

  1. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Almost forgot to include this little chap. Here he is in all his glory. Their call sounds like someone shouting goback, goback go backbackbakcbackback. :-D

    He was sitting on a fence just at the side of the road. By the way that isn't snow behind him it's frost!!!

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    eileen, Feb 9, 2007
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    He real is a strutter and a handsome devil.Glad you didn't forget him .He may be last but not least.
     
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    He is intensely good looking.
    Eileen, I am curious to know your last frost date.
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Bethie our last frost date varies widely. There was a year we had severe frosts at the end of May and deep snow on 1st June. :eek:
     
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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    He looks like he would defend his territory hence the "go back" chant. "Ger off my land!"
     
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    zuzu's petals Silly Old Bat Plants Contributor

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    Well, isn't he a fine, fancy fowl?

    I like your description of his call
    ". . . sounds like someone shouting goback, goback go backbackbakcbackback"
    I wonder if I could station one at the end of my driveway :smt080
     
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    He's a fine looking bird. I haven't seen one like it before. Now, I have so thanks. Dooley
     
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    EJ Allotmenteer Extraordinaire

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    What stunning red eyebrows he has. Handsome devil!
     
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