Thanks everyone for the comments about the pictures (sorry I forgot
pictures wouldn't work but I sent them to a few folks for expert opinions).
For all the years I've seen ruffed grouse I never saw young ones long
enough to notice they had such short tails. I've also never seen them act
so tame; they acted more like my neighbor's guinea hens than wild birds. So
this was great feedback. My first thought was ruffed grouse but then I
talked myself out of it for the reasons given.. good lesson.

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