Wild Peafowl???? In LANCASHIRE?????

**cyber-sibes** · 02-22-2006, 11:39 PM

Aren't they gorgeous? After we moved here, we were out driving and went around a curve- we had to stop - peacocks were crossing the road right in front of us in OHIO!

Then a male flew up into abig pine tree, his tail hung down, it was so beautiful! Apparently some people breed them for use on farms as "guard-birds", they're supposed to be better than having a guard dog. My one friend boarded her horse where they had a couple of them, I saw them sitting on top of the barn once. They sure are loud!

**Miss Z** · 02-23-2006, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by cyber-sibes

Aren't they gorgeous?

Yes, they're very beautiful. The peacock has the most beautiful blue chest feathers that shimmer in the light. Apparently they were both in one of my neighbour's garden this morning, but i've not seen them yet today. I wonder if they will nest and we'll get baby peafowl

! But then, someone would probably call the RSPCA or something as they could overpopulate the place. I don't know how many there are, whether there's just a male and a female or more as i've only seen one at time.

**Miss Z** · 02-23-2006, 11:24 AM

Now we have pheasants too! I've never seen a pheasant near my house, but just now i have been watching a lovely male in my garden. He'll definitely get fat on all the food we leave out for wildlife, good job there's no game hunters around here!

**beeniesmom** · 02-23-2006, 12:55 PM

Sorry... but what is a peafowl?

**Miss Z** · 02-23-2006, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by beeniesmom

Sorry... but what is a peafowl?

It's the term used to describe peacocks and peahens. Most people would call them peacocks, but that only refers to the MALE birds. A bit like cows and cattle

Here's a pic

(googled, not taken by me, they won't come near enough for pics