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RE: Collard Dove history



I wonder how they taste with collard greens!

Stu Gibeau
Black Mountain, NC

-----Original Message-----
From: Charles L Garrett [mailto:medxam@onslowonline.net]
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 1:53 PM
To: Jack Dozier
Cc: Shantanu Phukan; Carolina Birds
Subject: Re: Collard Dove history


Shantanu is completely southern now. He calls them collard doves, too.

Buddy

Jack Dozier wrote:

> At 08:41 PM 5/21/03 -0400, Shantanu Phukan wrote:
>
>> Can someone who knows the how's and wherefores of the Eurasian Collared
>> Doves in North America tell us a little about just how they came to 
>> be on
>> this continent (was it a deliberate or accidental introduction or did 
>> they
>> wing it on their own?).
>
>
> They were introduced into the Islands, and then made it to S FL/ Key 
> Largo area on their own.  Back in the last half of the 1970's.  Stayed 
> static for a couple of years or so, and then BOOM!
>
> Interestingly, they are people-loving creatures, frequenting towns, 
> populated areas, and also farm feed lots.  Not frequently seen in open 
> fields the way Mourning Doves are, thus saving themselves from the 
> hunters.  Seldom are they shot in my rural area, although they are not 
> protected by hunting regulations.  Most hunters I know (including 
> myself) don't consider them good fun game due to their slow flight, 
> and the fact they hang so close to human habitation.  Kind of like 
> Rock Doves.
>
>
> Jack Dozier
> Alligator Pt., FL
> jdozier@nettally.com
>
>
>
>

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