. The birds of Yorkshire : being a historical account of the avi-fauna of the County . ro„//sc. Del. See page Nest of Red Grouse. A*. Forlitiit See page 518. RED GROUSE. 519 In the year 1903, when the late spring frosts took place, andthe hills were covered with snow at the time the birds werebusy nesting, it was feared that numbers of eggs would bespoilt by the frost, and on at least one large moor in NorthYorkshire the keepers were instructed to destroy all theeggs found (under the mistaken impression that these wouldbe frozen), with disastrous results, as the second clutcheswere small
. The birds of Yorkshire : being a historical account of the avi-fauna of the County . ro„//sc. Del. See page Nest of Red Grouse. A*. Forlitiit See page 518. RED GROUSE. 519 In the year 1903, when the late spring frosts took place, andthe hills were covered with snow at the time the birds werebusy nesting, it was feared that numbers of eggs would bespoilt by the frost, and on at least one large moor in NorthYorkshire the keepers were instructed to destroy all theeggs found (under the mistaken impression that these wouldbe frozen), with disastrous results, as the second clutcheswere small, and the birds late and not fit to shoot at thecommencement of the season. Young Grouse have been seen early in April; Yarrellmentions that a brood able to fly a little were seen on 5thMarch 1794, on Pendle Hill, on Lord Ribblesdales moors( British Birds, 1843, Vol. ii. p. 317 ; and 4th Ed. Vol. 75)- When the early nests have been destroyed late broodsare the result, and an instance is given of a hen being foundsitting on a nest of six eggs on Bingley Moor on 12th is a considerable variati
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