I've shot them, and Starlings around my place with a pellet rifle, so shot damage is not severe. Unfortunately, once you pop a couple of Starlings and Eurasian Doves, they seem to pass the word and avoid that area, so all I get are the dumb ones. The call of the Eurasian Dove is similar to the call of the Mourning Dove, but raspier especially at the end of the call, and they "hoot" when they are flying. It must be some sort of a warning to others, because they hoot when they fly over me and see me!