How Do You Find And Identify Mourning Doves?
Mourning doves are the most plentiful game bird in North America and are in the top ten of the most populous birds in the United States. They have actually benefited from the settling of the New World and have increased their range. It has a distinctive voice and can be identified in a number of ways. Not to be confused with the rock dove, otherwise known as the common pigeon, the mourning dove is a guest at bird feeders year round. Here is how to find and identify the mourning dove. Observe your bird feeders, but also look below them and on the ground. Mourning doves feed on the ground almost exclusively, looking for seeds. At bird feeders they will collect in small groups and happily eat whatever seeds are available. Although some will head south for the winter, others will stick it out. The deep snow makes it hard for them to find food, making homes that provide bird feeders a welcome haven in the colder times. Watch the telephone wires for mourning doves. Their silhouette is easy t
