tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post378833282702121615..comments2024-03-19T02:36:35.694-04:00Comments on Ohio Birds and Biodiversity: Ruffed Grouse, strutting his stuff!Jim McCormachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444322057532066466noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-55914334469342380332013-03-20T23:20:30.639-04:002013-03-20T23:20:30.639-04:00Thanks for the comments - John's stuff is alwa...Thanks for the comments - John's stuff is always great! Rick, their demise is mostly due to an overall maturation of forest habitat. Less young scruffy brushy woodlands, which is what grouse favor.Jim McCormachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444322057532066466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-32934561235550435642013-03-20T17:56:14.001-04:002013-03-20T17:56:14.001-04:00So what do you think has led to the decline/missin...So what do you think has led to the decline/missing grouse population in central Ohio,Licking co.Dad bought 90acres in eastern part of the county,close to Flint Ridge in the early 60's and we always would jump a couple on our walks.I think it was late 70's,early 80's when we realized they were missing.I remember the nest of 12 eggs we found one spring.Rick from Lickingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-48044794754692898902013-03-19T15:11:50.717-04:002013-03-19T15:11:50.717-04:00Wow! Thank you Jim and John for the fabulous post ...Wow! Thank you Jim and John for the fabulous post and video for Mr. Grouse! Absolutely superb!Mommer1https://www.blogger.com/profile/09273143574232132001noreply@blogger.com