. Birds of New York. Birds. 37° NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM time. I have also heard it on moonlight nights, and as early as half past three in the morning, the commonest times for the performance being at daybreak, in the middle of the forenoon, and the latter part of the afternoon. During the drvimming period the action is repeated every few minutes. Nesting. The usual time for the beginning of incubation is from April 20 to Ma\' 10, ran-lv as early as April 5th. The female chooses her nesting. ^?5^A >^, â -. J- Ruffed grouse's nest and eggs site at the foot of a tree or stump, or beneath a bus
. Birds of New York. Birds. 37° NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM time. I have also heard it on moonlight nights, and as early as half past three in the morning, the commonest times for the performance being at daybreak, in the middle of the forenoon, and the latter part of the afternoon. During the drvimming period the action is repeated every few minutes. Nesting. The usual time for the beginning of incubation is from April 20 to Ma\' 10, ran-lv as early as April 5th. The female chooses her nesting. ^?5^A >^, â -. J- Ruffed grouse's nest and eggs site at the foot of a tree or stump, or beneath a bush or small hemlock: scratches a slight depression and lines it with leaves, and deposits from 8 to 14 eggs of a buffy color, usually plain, but sometimes sparingly speckled with brown, averaging x inches in size. The period of incubation according to Ben dire lasts from 24 to 28 days. The young follow the mother from the nest about a day after hatching and are extremely expert in hiding among the dead leaves at the v/arning note from the mother. She exhibits. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Eaton, Elon Howard, 1866-1934. Albany, University of the State of New York
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