A pair of grey partridge was set up by my dog this morning. I have lived at this location in Kent for almost a year, and this is my first sighting of these lovely birds. Previously, I have seen some french partridge which were no doubt released on the neighbouring shooting estate.
It is many years (back when I lived in Wales), since I last heard the distinctive call of the partridge and I can only hope that this pair settle here to breed and I once again, shall be able to to here the male bird confirming his territory on long hot summer evenings.
Interestingly, there appear to be far more pheasant that have escaped the gun than is usually the case and the cocks can be regularly seen displaying to hen birds. There could well be a many young birds to repopulate the area from the wild come the autumn.
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