Lagopus lagopus
Red Grouse
Lagopus lagopus, Red Grouse, is a native game bird found on heather moorland. It is one of the few birds that overwinters on the moor. They feed on ling heather, Calluna vulgaris, although the young are fed insects for their higher protein value. The moors around Redmire are managed for grouse shooting, which involves mainating conditions for heather growth.
Photograph detail
Slide 1: Lagopus lagopus, Red Grouse male. Drystone wall on Redmire Moor. November.
Slide 2: Lagopus lagopus, Red Grouse male. On ling heather, Calluna vulgaris. Redmire Moor. January.
Slide 3: Lagopus lagopus, Red Grouse female. On ling heather, Calluna vulgaris. Golden Groves, Redmire. March.
Slide 3: Lagopus lagopus, Red Grouse female with chicks. On ling heather, Calluna vulgaris. Golden Groves, Redmire. June.