Feral Pheasants

There appears to be far more pheasants this year that avoided the guns over the winter. I have discovered three broken eggs in different locations. Crows, magpies, and foxes are the most likely culprits. It will be interesting in coming weeks to see how many poults manage to escape and repopulate the area. It is interesting to see how many hens are still roaming the fields, usually in groups of two or three with a cock in tow. Clearly some birds have yet to nest, perhaps they are awaiting, like the rest of us, the warmer weather.