It's lekking time! These male black grouse are singing and dancing against each other to attract females they can mate with.

After the deed is done, that's the end of the male's role - the females are left to incubate the eggs and bring up the chicks on their own.

Want to see and hear them them for yourself? Book onto one of our Dates with Nature at Coed Llandegla in north Wales, starting next month and running into May (it's an early start but they do amazing breakfasts afterwards).

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