Black grouse

The Evolutionist at Large by Grant Allen.

Blackcock Just at the present moment the poor black grouse are generally having a hot time of it.

After their quiet spring and summer they suddenly find their heath-clad wastes invaded by a strange epidemic of men, dogs, and hideous shooting implements.

And being as yet but young and inexperienced, they are falling victims by the thousand to their youthful habit of clinging closely for protection to the treacherous reed-beds.