The stubble fields here around have been swamped recently by released pheasants. An early morning walk and you cannot fail to see fifty plus. Sometimes I can see more than that in just one field. So, it was a pleasant surprise this morning to see a covey of partridges feeding on one of the fields. There were about a dozen birds in close proximity, skulking their way over the stubble.
These were the french or red-legged partridge which suggests that they have been captive reared and released for the shooting fraternity. Nevertheless, they are nice birds to see.
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