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Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2003 23:19:04 -0800
Subject: Re: [SBB] Tame Pheasant(s) at Palo Alto Baylands Park - Why?
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Deb Bartens mentioned that someone apparently released the pair of 
pheasants
recently at the Duck Pond. I'm not sure where they were raised.

Les Chibana


On Friday, November 28, 2003, at 10:57  PM, Bill Bousman wrote:

> 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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