[Birdnet] Ring-necked Pheasant, Eurasian-Collard Dove and other "Wild Birds"

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>I also saw a bunch of Ring-necked Pheasant 
>in Fielding. Is anybody familiar with the 
>impact game ranchers have on the population 
>of this species in this area? 

I know of pheasant farms in Corrinne (15 miles away)
and in Paradise (20 miles away). The Paradise farm
releases tens of thousands of birds a year. The 
birds in Paradise are cage raised so they are not 
particularly accustomed (at first) to avoiding predators.

If the farms are only releasing male birds, they may 
not have much of an impact other than competing with
females for resources.

>The Eurasian Collared-Doves were viewed 
>about 1/4 mile from the Pheasants. 
>...
>Maybe it is more than coincidence that I 
>found the two species in such close proximity.

I'd attribute it to the two species liking the
same type of habitat: Open areas with a few
shrubs close to the urban/rural interface.