Date: 12/29/25 4:40 pm From: Elaine Faletra <elaine.faletra...> Subject: [NHBirds] A simple observation of a Ruffed grouse sampling ice encased food
This bird has been here recently and successfully eaten cranberries out my kitchen window.
Today it flew directly to same bush today - but totally unsuccessful. Berries encased in ice, though it tried to eat, and perches slippery. It tried for about 10 minutes then gave up.
I think these freezing rain conditions are really tough on birds especially when temps will plummet to teens tonight and windy.
