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Olympic Torch Route

June 11th : 2012
Crathie : 14:26
Ballater 15:43
Dinnet : 16:09
Aboyne : 16:19
Kincardine O’Neal : 16:48
Banchory : 17.09
Drumoak : 18:11
Peterculter : 18:24
Bieldside : 18:39
Cults: 18:52 to Aberdeen Centre

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Cock Pheasant

The Pheasant is a non-native bird that was first introduced by the Normans in the 11th century as a game bird, and now often outcompetes the native partridge.

Male Pheasants are unmistakable with their iridescent copper-coloured plumage. The head, small ear tufts and neck are green, though the throat and cheeks are glossed purple. Their face and wattle are red. The tail is paler and has broad barring. Some races (P. torquatus) have white neck band. The female Pheasant is buff coloured with dark brown markings. Juvenile Pheasants are similar to females with shorter tails.
They are found Across most of the UK, apart from the far north and west of Scotland. Least common in upland and urban. Usually seen in the open countryside near woodland edges, copses and hedgerows.

There is a healthy population around Torphins, with numerous young Juvenile birds often seen following their mother.


Photograph Courtesy of Denis Christie