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Rusty Mase wrote:
On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 16:20:46 -0600, dt
wrote:
Another bird that's greatly extended its territory
is the white-wing dove. 30 years ago you'd *never*
see one this far north; now there's neighborhoods
in Austin that have hundreds, if not thousands.
"A Bird Finding and Naturalist's Guide for the Austin, Texas Area
(Kutac and Caran, 1976) lists White-winged Doves as occurring as
"Accidentals" in the Austin areas based on a sighting in May 1973.
I moved into my home in 1976 and the only doves I noticed were Inca
Doves and an occasional Morning Dove. Now I have only White-winged
Doves, and those, abundantly.
Rusty Mase
I have all three.
All the time and in mixed numbers...
They come into my hen yard to get free food. ;-)
I adore the little inca doves! They are so cute!
Unfortunately, all three species also carry pox which
does a number on my baby pigeons every spring. :-P
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K.
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