Where to see Red Grouse in North York Moors in North York Moors National Park

Wildlife · North York Moors National Park

Where to see Red Grouse in North York Moors

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115 reported sightings, mapped, most seen 6–9 AM and 6–8 PM.

Sightings
115
Most seen
6–9 AM
Also
6–8 PM

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The Moor's 'Go Back' Call

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Red Grouse sightings in North York Moors

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Where Red Grouse has been reported, from 115 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none.

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Timing

When to look

Red Grouse is most seen 6–9 AM and 6–8 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.
Red Grouse sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
HourShare of busiest hour
12 AM1%
1 AM1%
2 AM1%
3 AM1%
4 AM2%
5 AM25%
6 AM90%
7 AM100%
8 AM85%
9 AM70%
10 AM60%
11 AM55%
Noon50%
1 PM50%
2 PM55%
3 PM60%
4 PM68%
5 PM78%
6 PM90%
7 PM95%
8 PM55%
9 PM15%
10 PM3%
11 PM1%

Audio tour

Hear about Red Grouse on the drive.

Parkwolf’s Tour Guide plays stories like this one as you drive North York Moors, triggered by GPS and read through your car’s speakers.

North York Moors Tour Guide

The Moor's 'Go Back' Call
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“If you hear something on a moorland walk sounding like 'go back, go back,' it may be a red grouse, not a comment on your route. This plump, reddish-brown bird flies low over heather and is easier to hear than spot.”

Plays as you drive in Parkwolf’s North York Moors Tour Guide.

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