Pheasant in East Dulwich

[Heart108]

An actual pheasant actually photographed a day ago in a garden near Piermont Green!

Is this as extraordinary and exciting as I feel? Or could it be a normal visit from a bird stationed near the lake sanctuary in Peckham Rye Park?

H

[dimples]

Pretty amazing and weird to see here so far from fields as it's not a strong flier !

[PSJ]

That is amazing! I saw one on goose green about a year ago. Maybe this one was on the way to The Patch...

[StraferJack]

So many East Dulwich people go to the End of the Road festival in Lamer Tree gardens every year, the pheasants there have obviously picked up on where they should be checking out

[jimbo1964]

Foxes and Pheasants.. It'll be Grouse next.

[the-e-dealer]

Nah it's a peasant!

[Heart108]

Bit late now for the 'Glorious 12th' of August but it's good to know that

' The open season in the UK is 1 October ? 1 February, under the Game Act 1831. Generally [pheasants] are shot by hunters employing gun dog to help find, flush, and retrieve shot birds. Retrievers, spaniels, and pointing breeds are used to hunt pheasants'.

Please PM me if you are local with suitable dog.

H

[the-e-dealer]

If you need a beater to beat the hunters...

[Salsaboy]

*Unlocks gun cabinet and reaches in*........