Glad you're OK Graham.
Re pheasants - some years ago I hit one on a dual carriageway whilst overtaking someone which meant I didn't see it until the last second. I was "making progress" and there was a small bang and a cloud of feathers in the rear view mirror. That'll be expensive thought I.
When I got home the only sign was one feather in the grill - no blood, dents or anything. Car 1 - Pheasant 0 that time.