Partridge in garden

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We had a partridge in our garden this afternoon - we live in the middle of a medium size town in SW England so were confused where it came from

It sat under a bush, hiding from the rain, for a hour before flying off

It was a big fat bird with bright red legs !

Is this a common occurance ?

Jude57

We used to get them in our garden in north east England. Wikipedia says the red legged partridge is common in England and even as far north as Sutherland. As long as it's uninjured and can fly, I imagine it will find its way out of your garden at some point.

theoretica

I wrote to the RSPB about a partridge in the garden when I was a child.  Got a very nice letter back where they combined being enthusiastic to child about birds in general with saying this one wasn't uncommon or interesting by their standards...

Savvy_Sue

If it was well fed, maybe it got blown off course? 

Do you have a pear tree?

sheramber

We had then breeding around us in Sutherland. 

They were also released by the local estate for the benefit of paying guest  shooting parties.

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Jude57 said:

We used to get them in our garden in north east England. Wikipedia says the red legged partridge is common in England and even as far north as Sutherland. As long as it's uninjured and can fly, I imagine it will find its way out of your garden at some point.

It eventually flew away before our cats saw it!! 

oh_really

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It was a big fat bird with bright red legs !

Melissa McCarthy.

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oh_really said:

Deleted_User said:

It was a big fat bird with bright red legs !

Melissa McCarthy.

She is a thin bird nowadays! 

oh_really

No, she's still a stranger to a salad.