Hunting Washington Forum
Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: HoofsandWings on February 24, 2018, 04:44:57 PM
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The dozen or so doves in the back yard are starting to look fairly plump. But September is a long way off yet.
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Are you sure they're mourning doves? If they are eurasian doves, blast them. :hunt2:
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https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eurasian_Collared-Dove/id (https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eurasian_Collared-Dove/id)
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If you look at page 221 of the Sibley Field Guide Zenaida macroura is what I see 10 feet from me in the back yard.
The birds are in their winter plumage, which is more of a slate grey. The spots are there on the tail.
They and other birds go through about 200 pounds of bird seed each winter. Or 4 to 5 of Costco's 40 pound bird seed packages.
Additionally, hummingbirds go through about 10 pounds of sugar each winter (1/4 cu to 1 cup of water).