Pheasant Fact Friday!💡 What can pheasants be eating this time of year? It has been 6 months since last fall’s crop harvest. A new crop of weed seeds won’t be available for 4 or 5 months. Juicy insects are still 2 to 3 months away. Is there anything out there to eat? Obviously there is or your birds would be dead now. The pheasant is an agricultural bird, and even at this barren time of year, they still show a preference for farm crops. In March, over 80% of their diet is farm crops, with corn being number one. Less corn is consumed now than was during last year’s corn harvest (Oct-Dec), but the difference is made up by increased consumption of wheat, barley, and oats. This change to small grains is probably due to less corn being available, and the birds having to eat the less desirable small grain seeds. #pheasantsforever #pheasant #pheasants #pheasantfactfriday

“Habitat Season” is in full swing! Learn more about the importance of planting useful habitat in unused areas like the edges in this photo, at the link below. https://pheasantsforever.org/Habitat/Why-Habitat.aspx

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As the wildfires in Texas and Oklahoma move closer to containment, "The Habitat Organization” would like to extend our sincere condolences to all those affected by these catastrophic events. Our thoughts are with the residents of each state — who’ve lost both lives and livelihoods during these fires — as well as with the fire fighters, volunteers and donors who have given their time to assist those in need. These recent events are a stark reminder of nature’s destructive power, but have also highlighted the importance of preventative fire management. The American Great Plains are intimately connected to fire — the landscape is built to burn, and the ground will recover much faster than the industry and agriculture that were destroyed alongside it. While Texas and Oklahoma will undoubtedly deal with more fires like these in years to come, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever team members will continue to help landowners and local communities with prevention measures. The Habitat Organization is a nationwide leader in the application of prescribed fire, with a proven track record across large portions of the Midwest. The recent events in Texas and Oklahoma have galvanized our efforts further to the south, and the organization will work tirelessly in these areas to both recover from and prevent wildfire in the future. Read the entire blog at the link: https://www.pheasantsforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Pheasants-Forever/The-Heart-of-The-Habitat-Organization-is-with-the-Southern-Great-Plains.aspx