Meet Fred

Yes, Fred is a Pheasant. Apparently we share the same address and he seems to think he should be allowed to come into the house as well. Fred has, on more then one occasion, perched at our door and pecked at it making me think someone is at the door. I have ruled out rabies because it has been about 3 months now and Fred appears out of nowhere and squacks in the early morning or perches at our door in the early evening about once a week. I'll be sitting in the kitchen and there is Fred, walking casually in front of the kitchen window headed for the door. Of course if I move he runs. He is getting braver though. Someone suggested that he sees himself through our glass door and either wants to mate, or fight with the image. I'm guessing mate since he lays by the door. Sunny (our golden lab) did get her chance to chase Fred once. I yelled at her and Fred of course got away. I'm sure we will be seeing more of Fred in the near future.