[cobirds] Re: "Attack Grouse" harasses photographer (Jefferson)

Yes as Tom Behnfield also states there was a Dusky Grouse at the Boetcher Nature Center last year with the same aggressive attitude. I had never encounter a bird with so much personality before. The two birders I was with did not find it amusing. I thought it was great. It chased me around my car several times. it pecked at another birders binoculars while chasing her. It eventually got run over. I heard it drew blood on one person prior to my visit.

Cheri Phillips
Centennial, CO

On Monday, May 2, 2016 at 7:50:05 PM UTC-6, Bob Shade wrote:

I have wanted for some years to see and photograph the elusive Dusky Grouse displaying. Today I went to Genesee Mountain Park, Lookout Mountain, and Mount Lindo in vain. Then I called a friend in his gated community off of Turkey Creek Road near Tinytown (West Ranch Road). "Have you seen any grouse?" (Excitedly) "Yes we have an "attack grouse." So I was let in, drove to his house, and he explained exactly where the dangerous bird is. "He attacks, dogs, people, and pecks tires!" I went to the spot on the main road and sure enough! I did not need to find him, he found me and kept dogging my heels. I kicked at him but he just jumped back and bored right in again! After getting some photos (see WRShade3 on Flickr) I retreated to the safety of my SUV.  He strutted back and forth waiting for me outside the driver's side door until I drove off laughing out loud.  

I am sorry this is on private land with no public access.  

Anybody else experienced aggressive grouse? 

Bob Shade

Lakewood

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