Pheasants mating

In the the cool light of dawn these 2 pheasants are mating,this will give the 4th week of may as a hatch date whereas the mallard have chicks swimming about cheeping already.Losses are severe around here for pheasant eggs and chicks as the crows ,magpies ,foxes and probably the big cat take a lot,last year the pheasant poult broods that made it to flying time numbered 2,s and 3,s.......