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Smallholding => Wildlife => Topic started by: Penninehillbilly on February 08, 2025, 11:25:24 am

Title: Pheasants
Post by: Penninehillbilly on February 08, 2025, 11:25:24 am

During winter we give pheasants breakfast, a bit of soaked whole barley. They stop coming in spring.
They must have a decent memory, because in autumn one turned up asking for breakfast.
We only have 4 regulars this year, I think there were 9 last year, but it's been mild, had 6 when there was snow about.
I think the females have cute faces, they make funny little squeaky noises when asking for food  :)

Title: Re: Pheasants
Post by: Fleecewife on February 27, 2025, 12:29:33 am

Cock pheasants here are all called Gilbert and the females are Fenella.  We currently have only one Gilbert, who's a very rowdy chap, and three Fenellas.  There were two Gilberts but one was killed on the road.  Just about all the chicks get squashed  :'( .
They do make lovely little noises when they are chatting amongst themselves.  Very nice to have about.