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Thanks, Tony. I do know how to navigate the forum, but, aside from this thread that I started, I have no reason to read or follow Backyard Chickens, which is why I wouldn't have been aware that the Silver was spotted by someone else who started a new thread. I did read the post after being made...

Really?? I don't read these forums at all. I only came here seeking advice when I discovered "Benjamin" in my backyard on January 30th, and I am only subscribed to this thread. I am so thrilled he is okay! I hope he heads back to my yard, so I can try to capture him again. I've missed seeing him...

Today makes exactly one month since I last saw the Silver. It is my belief that he did not make it. When he went missing on March 4th, we were still covered with multiple feet of snow and dealing with very frigid temps. So, there would have been no where else for him to find food around here at...

Just a quick update on the Silver: today makes two weeks since I last saw him here. I'm hoping Tony is right and that he found himself a hen, as that's a more pleasant thought than the alternative. Should he come back around, I will attempt to trap him again.

I haven't seen him at all since Wednesday, Tony. We had another 8 or so inches of snow dumped on us Thursday, and he often doesn't come around for one to two days after a storm, but he usually doesn't stay away this long. Hopefully, he'll show up today, but I wouldn't bet on us catching him if...

He's still here, Tony, but no luck catching him yet. Temps were slightly milder Saturday and Sunday, added with wet snow that turned to rain. That created a slushy mess which has now frozen over due to our temps dropping to arctic levels again. It has been impossible to set the trap up over the...

We've been feeding the birds in our area year-round for many years, so Benjamin is getting Shelled Peanut Splits (aka shelled peanut halves) from Wild Birds Unlimited, which are raw & unsalted. He really likes them! After he left our pine tree on Wednesday, he flew back across the brook and hid...

Hey, deserthotwings! I just signed in to post an update. For some reason, I'm not being notified of new posts to the thread. Will have to look into that... Anyway, weather has been horrible! We last saw Benjamin on Saturday afternoon. Then we got pummeled by more snow Saturday and Sunday, along...

He really never ventures to the area where the bridge and gate are. He did it once when the squirrel was flipping out in the trap. The Silver got spooked over all the ruckus and ran to that side of my property. He usually always stays on the far right side of the row of evergreens across the...

Yes, that is what I did with the small trap, but he was having none of it. He may be more willing with the larger one, but I will probably have to wait until at least Tuesday to get it out there, as anyone who may come to get him will want to wait for roads to be properly plowed first. We also...

I really wish it was that easy. Unfortunately, I have no idea exactly where he is roosting, and with all the snow we've had dumped on us (well over 2 feet by now), it's nearly impossible to move around my own yard, especially since everything is iced over due to consistently frigid weather...

Well, I may not raise and breed pheasants, but I know an incredibly nervous and stressed bird when I see one. Aside from the 6 days he went missing, I've been watching him like a hawk since January 30th. He was nice and plump when he arrived. He has since dropped a lot of weight. It's cold as...

I have ordered the Havahart 1081 from Amazon with expedited shipping. It is due here tomorrow. We're expecting another 6 to 10 inches of snow starting tomorrow afternoon and continuing into Sunday. If the trap actually arrives tomorrow, I will attempt to trap him again after the storm has...

We were not able to trap the Silver, but I was able to trap a sparrow and a squirrel. The Silver finally showed up around 1 PM, and he stayed around the rest of the day until he went off to roost. He did spend a lot of time right by the trap, but he wasn't about to go into it. I really can't...

Thank you, enola! I just want to get this poor bird placed. He will not make it otherwise. He's definitely looking worse for wear, and he's so nervous all the time. If others could see what we're seeing, perhaps they'd be more eager to help. Then again, maybe not. Too many prefer to turn a blind...

The trap is all set to go out first thing in the morning. We tied padded board to the top inside of the cage, and our shed has been rearranged to accommodate the cage should we catch the Silver. Can't believe this cage is for a raccoon! The pheasant will definitely not be happy in here should we...

The Silver is coming to our side of the property that is across the brook (a town easement through our property). Picture a rectangular lot of land all fenced in. In our backyard, at the very back of our property, there is a gate that leads to a wooden bridge going over the stone-walled brook...

Well, it probably would have been a lot easier to get him into a temporary wire pen. Unfortunately, it was a little too late to go that route, since my husband had already purchased the trap. We know nothing about raising, handling, capturing pheasants. That is why I asked for help days ago...

Well, it was suggested by Peter to get a Havahart trap (raccoon size) from Home Depot. Turns out they didn't have it, even though their website stated they had 5 in stock. So, my husband drove to Lowe's two towns away and bought one there for even more money than the one that was supposedly at...

No Mess is for wild birds. The peanuts are unsalted. My husband has been at Home Depot for a long while now. Apparently, they can't find the trap that their website shows as having 5 in stock at our local store. They're claiming that size is only available online, even though their website...