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Activity 1 The bird Brian calls a foolbird is really a ruffed grouse. Catching the foolbird was a real challenge for Brian. He could be right next to the bird without knowing it. Learn more about the ruffed grouse then add it to your survival guide. |
Chapters 11 - 12
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Activity 1 The bird Brian calls a foolbird is really a ruffed grouse. Catching the foolbird was a real challenge for Brian. He could be right next to the bird without knowing it. Learn more about the ruffed grouse then add it to your survival guide. |
The ruffed grouse is a brownish colored bird. This bird has long, shiny, black or chocolate colored neck feathers. It is a little larger than a pigeon at about 14 inches in length. Its tail feathers are fan shaped and are over 5 to 8 inches in length. Its wings are round like a chickens. At the top of its head is a crest. The ruffed grouse gets its name from the ruffs on the side of its neck. Its head, neck and back are brown or gray. Its breast is a whitish with brown and black bars and chevrons.
Ruffed grouse live wooded area. It perfers the deciduous and mixed forests. It builds a shelter in a shallow depression lined with leaves. It eats mostly plant matter. It does eat a small amount of insects.
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Activity 1 Lost Hope
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When the airplane leave Brian feels that all hope of being rescued is gone. He even thinks about killing himself with is hatchet. What would you do if you were Brian?
