I love Doves, and for the time being, can let them have their own section on this site. While I like most kinds
of Birds, I find Doves to be special.
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Mourning Dove in Chinaberry Tree.
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Mourning Doves on bird bath. Sometimes in the evening, they group up like this. While I see some around all
year, for some reason, they are much less numerous in the late fall into the winter.
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White Wing Dove in Chinaberry Tree. These are occasional visitors here, and when they show up is unpredictable.
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Common Ground Dove. These look like miniature Mourning Doves, but are a totally different species and have a very
different coo. I see them more from mid spring to mid fall, but they can occasionally show up anytime. Habitat
destruction is reducing their numbers.
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