The ruffed grouse has been Pennsylvania's state bird since 1931. Skip to content. NOWCAST WGAL News 8 at 11:00. ... The plumage is brown sprinkled with white and black above, ...

He can also get “too friendly,” as Hartline puts it, untying shoelaces or pulling hair. Still, Hartline says he considers Mister Grouse a friend, although he’s curious as to why the bird has ...

The ruffed grouse, Bonasa umbellus, is an easy to identify bird, whether he’s displaying that dark ruff around the neck that looks like part of a Jacobean costume, or not. Or even if you are not ...

If upland game birds were ranked by the power of their takeoff, a ruffed grouse would be TNT. The word “explosive” invariably enters descriptions — often as part of excuse-giving ...

Sage grouse live in California’s high deserts, but these birds are facing extinction from wildfires, invasive grasses, junipers, wild horses and development.

Sage grouse live in California’s high deserts, but these birds are facing extinction from wildfires, invasive grasses, junipers, wild horses and development.

Sage grouse live in California’s high deserts, but these birds are facing extinction from wildfires, invasive grasses, junipers, wild horses and development. How to save CA sage grouse bird at ...

A not-so-glorious Twelfth is set to be a washout as bad weather during the grouse breeding season means shoots have been forced to cancel. A cold, wet start to summer has resulted in a “perfect ...

As Lewis noted, the sooty grouse is a large bird. They weigh in at up to 3 pounds. The male’s dark gray tail feathers have a band of light gray on the tips that are especially visible when the ...

Ruffed grouse are elusive and stealthy, but scientists are seeking a genetic explanation for why some of the birds become best buddies with people. A tame grouse near Muncy, Pa., who befriended a ...