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Re: Eurasian Collared-Dove in the NC Sandhills



Eurasian Collared-Doves have been common in the small town of Bethune in the
South Carolina Sandhills (Kershaw County) for several years now, and they
have started to appear at Steve Dennis's feeder in the Sandhills of northern
Richland County (Columbia suburbs). They can be just about anywhere
nowadays. They are also common near the Columbia airport (which is in the
Sandhills).

Robin Carter
Columbia, SC
rcarter@sc.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: <ephstop@mindspring.com>
To: "Harry Legrand" <harry.legrand@ncmail.net>
Cc: <carolinabirds@acpub.duke.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 9:24 AM
Subject: Re: Eurasian Collared-Dove in the NC Sandhills


> Eurasian Collarded Doves are now common enough in various places in the
> Sandhills of NC that I no longer bother to spread the word. The Hoffman
birds
> (there're have been numerous reports from Hoffman of multiple individuals)
and
> a considerable number along US 211 near Seven Lakes appear to currently
> represent the most individuals. Additionally, Susan Campbell discovered a
nest
> in Fort Bragg a few years ago. My efforts to photograph the very spooky
> fledged young failed. This is the only tangible evidence of breeding of
which
> I am aware.
>
> As of this writing, the Eurasian Collared Dove in the North Carolina
Sandhills
> is no longer a species for "bold-facing".
>
> Wayne Irvin
> 145 Riding Lane
> Southern Pines, NC
> 28387
>
>
>
> Harry Legrand wrote:
>
> > Folks:
> >         While driving south on US 1 thru Hoffman in Richmond Co.,
yesterday
> > (July 29), I saw a pale dove on a wire near a house. After mulling
> > whether to turn around, I decided to, and sure enough, it was a Eurasian
> > Collared-Dove. (I didn't see it on my return later in the afternoon.)
> >
> > Carolinabirds gets reports of this exotic species fairly often now, but
> > I haven't paid attention to whether there have been other reports from
> > the sandhills. At any rate, this is the first I've seen in NC --
> > non-stake-out -- since I saw one near Salvo about 10 years ago. Yes -- I
> > have Avendex on my home computer, but I didn't check last night, so ...
> >
> > Harry LeGrand
> > NC Natural Heritage Program
> > DENR   Office of Conservation and Community Affairs
> > 1601 MSC
> > Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
> > (919) 715-8697 (work)
> > FAX: 919-715-3085
> > e-mail: harry.legrand@ncmail.net
>