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Post by songbird on Jun 20, 2010 14:23:08 GMT -8
This beauty has been visiting our feeders for the past three days or so and today I managed to photograph it. This is the first time we have ever seen a Eurasian Collared Dove and it was a real delight.
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Post by Dave on Jun 20, 2010 22:26:28 GMT -8
These birds are certainly getting around! It sure makes you wonder how the local ecosystems will react with these new additions.
Dave
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Post by Janne on Jun 21, 2010 11:55:06 GMT -8
I see Eurasian Collared Doves all the time now along Camp River and Yale Road East. They are spreading fast and may not be the best addition to the local ecosystem. Online info suggests it may become an agricultural pest. Would it also compete with Mourning Doves or Band-tailed Pigeons for nesting habitat? Time will tell. Janne Perrin Harrison Hot Springs
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Post by Gord on Jun 22, 2010 23:18:23 GMT -8
Nice pic and thanks for sharing the new visitor to the feeders!
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Post by tmanson on Jun 25, 2010 7:14:48 GMT -8
Hi birders: Yes, it's true. In most places, they would no longer fall into the rare bird category. I can remember the excitement when they were first seen in B.C., around the Keremeos area, I believe. If anyone reads Stuart Healy's journal, the bird guide from Arizona, he had one yesterday in the White Mountains of Arizona at 8500 feet, in a totally coniferous ennvironment! They are everywhere, and hopefully, will not become the 21st century version of the European Starling. Cheers, Thor
Thor Manson Gallagher Lake, B.C.
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Post by Gord on Jun 27, 2010 22:11:39 GMT -8
Thor, I hope they do not cause a problem. One of the largest problems with the starling is how they out compete native birds for nesting cavities. At least the doves wont do that. But still, more mouths to feed means less food to go around unless the doves are only filling a niche that is not being used by native birds.
Yesterday and today Ive noticed two flying around close to where Songbird saw hers. Their call is quite nice and soothing. This evening they were calling outside the window.
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Post by Gord on Jun 29, 2010 18:54:48 GMT -8
Two were around yesterday as well. We were on the porch with guests and they cooed for us a few times. The birds made the evening nicer as the hummingbirds came to the feeder close to us, the Violet-green Swallows are feeding their little ones in the bird box and a pair of White-crowned Sparrows have nested somewhere on the property and were constantly back and forth. The outdoors just wouldnt be the same without our feathered friends.
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Post by tmanson on Jun 30, 2010 9:47:39 GMT -8
Gord: I have them occasionally in the back yard here in Gallagher Lake, and they do compete for human provided food with the Mourning Doves, so I imagine they are doing that " in the wild ", as well. Thor
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