Ruffed grouse

Aug 8 1804

Lewis: August 8, 1804

...were then in latitude 41° some minutes. The prarie hen or grouse, was seen in the praries between the Missouri and the river platte

Sep 11 1804

Clark: September 11, 1804

...ral foxes Several Villages of Prarie dogs, and a number of Grouse

Sep 21 1804

Clark: September 21, 1804

...ow, Elk & Goats in view feeding & Scipping on those Plains Grouse, Larks & the Prarie bird is Common in those Plains. we proceeded on passed a (1) willow Island be...

Oct 1 1804

Clark: October 1, 1804

...also by the white booted Turkeys worthy of remark that the Grouse or Prarie hen is Booted, the Toes of their feet So constructed as to walk on the Snow, and the Tai...

Oct 7 1804

Clark: October 7, 1804

... Covered with grass wild rye and Contains Great numbers of Grouse, we proceeded on a Short distance above the Island and Camped on the S. S. a fine evening.

Oct 8 1804

Clark: October 8, 1804

...mouth of a Small Creek on the L. S. about 21/2 miles above Grouse Island, (3) passed a willow Island which Divides the Current equilly. (2) passed the mouth of a Ri...

Feb 13 1805

Clark: February 13, 1805

...rt on tomorrow 9th day. Set out early, Saw great numbers of Grouse feeding on the young willows, on the Sand bars one mans I sent in persute of a gangue of Elk kill...

Apr 12 1805

Clark: April 12, 1805

...umeing the Short grey, I Saw the Magpie in pars, flocks of Grouse, the old field lark & Crows, & observed the leaf of the wild Chery half grown, many flowers are to...

Apr 15 1805

Lewis: April 15, 1805

...they were remarkably shy. I also met with great numbers of Grouse or prarie hens as they are called by the English traders of the N. W. these birds appeared to be m...

Sep 10 1805

Clark: September 10, 1805

...only large game to be found they killed 4 deer a Beaver & 3 Grouse which was divided, one of the hunters Colter, met with 3 Tushapaw Indians who were in pursuit of ...

Oct 17 1805

Clark: October 17, 1805

...h there was 20 Indians I shot a large Prairie Cock Several Grouse, Ducks and fish. on my return found Great Numbr. of the nativs with Capt Lewis, men all employd i...

Oct 26 1805

Clark: October 26, 1805

...ing Killed five Deer, four verry large grey Squirels and a grouse. one of the guard at the river guiged a Salmon Trout, which we had fried in a little Bears Oil wh...

Oct 27 1805

Clark: October 27, 1805

...ty. Sent out Several hunters who brought in four Deer, one Grouse & a Squirel. The two Chiefs & party was joined by Seven others from below in two canoes, we gave ...

Nov 5 1805

Clark: November 5, 1805

...nly In my walk of to Day I saw 17 Striped Snakes I killed a grouse which was verry fat, and larger than Common. This is the first night which we have been entirely ...

Mar 1 1806

Clark: March 1, 1806

...and fowls of the water. The Prarie Hen sometimes called the Grouse is peculiarly the inhabitent of the Great Plains of Columbia. they do not differ from those of the...