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FOREIGN GAME INTRODUCTION PROGRAM 
Table 1. Summary of Foreign Game Bird Releases and Results - 1960-1963 (continued) 
Number Direct Month 
Species State Year Re- Source or Gentle of Re~- Area Results to Date 
leased Release lease 
Red Oklahoma 1963 50 farm direct February Pear Creek, Mortality appeared high 
Junglefowl (cont'd.) McCurtain Co. immediately after release 
(cont 'd.) 165 Me ” Little River Birds moved into thick black- 
McCurtain Co. jack post oak type. No reports 
57 " i Mar-June Cookson Refuge, of broods. Birds wild and 
Blackberry Is- difficult to ohserve. 
land at Grand Lake 
ac te rp rs eS eee Se es a So Oe a ee a 
Western Florida 1962 85 _ gentle February Raiford, Union Co, Four flocks; three mile movement. 
Iranian 1963 0 - - - Birds still seen in area. 
pheasant 
(pure strain) Kentucky 1962 18 * direct April Henderson County Mixed with western Iranian- 
(Phasianus ringneck crosses on same area. 
colchicus 1963 276 " " Apr-Oct. nt N Results very encouraging. 
talischensis) 
Oklahoma 1962 147 . i March Arkansas River Breeding signs observed. 
Valley 
164 March Ft.Gibson G.M.A. Breeding signs observed. 
Virginia 1961 296 a gentle Apr-Oct. New Kent County Favorable. Reproduction evident 
1962 67 " " April New Kent County and a good number of birds seen. 
1963 458 i direct Apr-Sept. King William Co. Favorable reports on reproduction 
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Western Alabama 1960 35 a " November Limestone County Good, 
Iranian 1961 42 " a January : " Good. 
ringneeck 1962 37 " " : m Good, 
cross 1963 532 a : Apr,July, " M Good. Birds seen consistently. 
Aug ,Sept 
