Red Grouse

26 Feb 2010 Red Grouse. Photograph by ewjz31tom

One of the most interesting records to be submitted this week was an incredible count of about 400 Red Grouse in Strathdearn, Highland on Sunday. Whilst some parts of Britain and Ireland have enjoyed slightly more spring-like conditions of late, that certainly isn't true of parts of Scotland, where there has been another serious snowfall. This unusually large gathering of grouse perhaps helps to improve their foraging success in these difficult conditions.



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