I picked up my girlfriend to go clam digging this morning. As she came out the front door I heard a grouse drumming. This was the exchange.
Me: Hear that?
Her: That guy is back again.
Me: What?
Her: That guy trying to start that motor.
Me: That's a grouse.
Her: No, There is somebody in the woods trying to start a motor. I've heard it before when I was feeding the chickens in the morning.
Me: A, that is a grouse drumming. They do it in the spring to attract a mate.
Her: How could a grouse drum?
Me: They do it with their wings.
Her: You should go out there and run him off.
Me: The grouse?
Her: Agravated look.
Me: We better go or we will miss the tide.

Way back when I heard a grouse drumming for the very first time, I thought it was a farmer trying to start his tractor.

Ha ha ! Keep the faith my friend I just delt with a similar situation here myself .

How's things with the water well ? Better I hope !