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At 06:25 AM 11/29/03 +0000, [[email protected]] wrote:
>Hi!
>On November 19th and again on November 26th, 2003, I saw a tame male 
>pheasant in the parking lot near the education center and near the 
>entrance, respectively.  Others have seen this male accompanied by a tame 
>female.  I have posted pictures of the male at: 
>http://community.webshots.com/user/birdermom
>Different people I talked to said these birds were tame because of a 
>former Pheasant farm in the area (which ceased to exist several years 
>ago).  It seems unlikely to me that any would remain tame after any 
>significant period of time.

I have heard stories of the "former Pheasant farm" since 1970.  That is a 
long time for a dog, much less a pheasant.  Your suggestion of alternative 
explanations are necessary.

Bill 

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