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Eurasian Collared-Dove

Eurasian Collared-Dove

At first glance, a Eurasian Collared-Dove may appear to be a very large Mourning Dove before you notice the dark collar mark or squared off tail that differs from the Mourning Dove’s pointed one. Locally, we find them in and around Arlington and at farmsteads that have conifer trees. 

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Mourning Dove Banding

Mourning Dove Banding

Although Mourning Doves are the most hunted migratory game birds in North America, they continue to be one of the most common birds with an estimated continental population of 350 million. So, what makes these gentle birds so resilient?

Photo by Kaitlin Svabek

Featured Sanctuary Bird: Mourning dove

Featured Sanctuary Bird: Mourning dove

Mourning doves are one of Wisconsin’s most abundant and widespread bird species, with the continental population estimated to be over 400 million. As Goose Pond Sanctuary’s most numerous winter bird species, mourning doves were well-represented on the Great Backyard Bird Count, with a high of 117. Numbers were even greater at the end of February, with about 180 being counted.