Eurasian Collared-dove – On Jupiter

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Jan 212012
 
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Jupiter Road runs north and south along the border between the towns of Richardson and Garland, Texas. There is a healthy population of Eurasian Collared-dove living along this route, especially between the intersection Beltline Road in the south and that of Campbell Road in the north.

 
County - Dallas
City - Richardson
Date - Oct 7, 2011
Time of Day - Morning
Temperature - Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C)
Weather - Clear
Habitat - Commercial-Retail
Type of Behavior - Foraging
Gender - Uncertain
Maturity - Adult
Observer - Chris Jackson
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Eurasian Collared-dove – Treed

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Jan 042012
 
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Ordinarily, I observe Eurasian collared-dove in a more urban environment. They seem to be attracted to man-made structures. I frequently find them on power lines and in parking lots, for instance.

This observation was unusual (in my experience anyways) because the doves were found in a grove of trees in the middle of a park.

We passed by this same location again later that day on our return trip. As we approached, we noticed a Cooper’s Hawk swoop down into the midst of these doves. The doves were too quick and scattered to the wind. The hawk came away from the encounter empty handed.

 
County - Denton
City - Carrollton
Date - Oct 16, 2011
Time of Day - Noon
Temperature - Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C)
Weather - Clear
Habitat - Recreation-Park
Type of Behavior - Congregating
Gender - Mixed
Maturity - Adult
Observer - Chris Jackson
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Eurasian Collared-dove – How Many?

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Oct 212011
 
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This is an exciting observation, because it is of an unusually large congregation of Eurasian Collared-doves. I estimate that there are close to 100 individuals present at this location. The birds were coming and going with regularity, so there may have been even more. Ordinarily, Eurasian Collared-doves are only seen in pairs. Before making this observation, I had never witnessed more than 4 together at a time.

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Eurasian Collared-dove – Pair Bond

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May 172011
 
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Eurasian Collared-doves are intriguing birds. They are not native to Texas or even North America, but instead have only recently been introduced. They are thriving here, and rapidly expanding their range. Some people speculate that they are filling an ecological niche vacated by the now extinct Passenger Pigeon.

These two Eurasian Collared-doves are assumed to be a mated pair. They are frequently seen together in this area, and may be nesting in a nearby row of Bradford Pear trees.

While I watched, the Eurasian Collared-doves spend a good deal of time preening. Whenever they moved closer together they would spend a moment or two rubbing their beaks together in an affectionate manner.

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