Not a Thanksgiving Turkey, but a distant relative: the Sooty Grouse 🦃 The first bird is a female Sooty Grouse making her alarm/defensive calls. At the end you can see the male making his mating calls 🔊 What do these bird sounds remind you of? #birdcall #birdsounds #grouse | Navarre Marshall

Burning heather in Scotland (muirburn) Purpose of muirburn Habitat management: Creates a mosaic of heather at different stages of growth, which provides varied habitats for different wildlife and livestock. Regeneration: Stimulates fresh, nutritious shoots of heather and grass for animals like grouse, deer, and sheep. Biodiversity: Maintains a healthy moorland landscape that is beneficial for a range of upland species. Wildfire prevention: Reduces the amount of dry fuel on the moor, which helps