Sound on to hear the drumming 🔊 This is the breeding display of the ruffed grouse, the analogue to sage-grouse strutting or sharp-tailed grouse dancing. They are similar to dusky grouse in that they are not in a concentrated lek, but instead form territories. Ruffed grouse will generally find a downed log, their drumming log, and use it to drum on much like a stage. They are not actually hitting the log. But it can sound a little like it if you hear them in person. The sound is just from moving

Ruffed grouse males are drumming in the Interior forests of Alaska right now, hoping to attract mates. You might hear the low thumping sound created by rapid wing beats and wonder what it is. The sound in this video is challenging to hear because of the noise of the creek in the background. To learn more about ruffed grouse visit our website: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=smallgamehunting.ruffedgrouse | Alaska Department of Fish and Game - Official