MONTHLY WILDLIFE RESEARCH LETTER 
Vol. 1, No. 7 
Page U 
number of broods observed on the area this year to 31. By the end of July, 1957, 
bS broods had been located.. The average size of the broods located in July was 
5.6 chicks per brood. Average age of broods seen in July was 5.5 weeks. Seven 
hens were observed that did not have broods. 
Since June 1, 103 individual adult pheasants (60 cocks:ii3 hens) have 
been located on the Bellmont area. Thirteen of the cocks had leg bands and were 
survivors of the original release; 25 were identified as having been raised on 
the area. Of the b3 hens located, 6 had leg bands, 10 were unbanded, and 27 were 
not identified. The weather at Bellmont during July was unusually wet and cool. 
The rainfall for July on the area measured 13.U inches. On two occasions over 
2 inches of rain fell within 2 l 4 -hour periods. 
At Neoga, 13 pheasant broods were observed by project personnel or 
reported by farmers during July. A total of 29 broods have been located to date, 
and additional broods will undoubtedly be found. During all of 1957, only 30 
broods were found on the area. The average size of the 13 broods located in 
July was 5.9 chicks per brood. The average age of the July broods was 5.12 weeks. 
Only one broodless hen was observed at Neoga during July. 
