E: 31/08 Win a copy of new natural history book, The Black Grouse

nursey71

Question:Blackcock will lek throughout the year, pausing only during the main moult. In which two months does this moult take place in Scottish black grouse?

Answer: July and August [please thank savorel and Logovo69 for confirming the answer]

Merlin Unwin

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savorel

I think you are correct

(source)
lack grouse do not form pair bonds; instead, they have a promiscuous mating system that gives rise to the bird's most appealing and flamboyant display - the lek. Groups of males indulge in this complex display throughout the year, except when the feathers are moulting in July and August.

savorel

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Logovo69

nursey71 wrote: »

Answer: July and August [I think, would somebody kindly check]

Had a quick lookie on Google for you, all saying 'Late Summer', and this site agrees with your July and August.

Thanks for posting!

http://www.blackgrouse.info/about/ecology/display.htm