Kathleen, I'm told that there is open season on Eurasian-collared Doves as they are exotics. If your town permits it, shoot them. Maybe they taste good.
Ira Sanders Golden, CO ----- Original Message ----- From: Kathleen Sharpe<mailto:shar...@ucar.edu> To: cobirds@googlegroups.com<mailto:cobirds@googlegroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 7:28 AM Subject: [cobirds] EC Doves becoming nuisance birds Dear CoBirds, Johnstown has now become overrun with what I believe are Eurasian Collared Doves to the point that neighborhoods are up in arms over the mess and noise, and are not appreciating these birds at all! One house roof is literally covered with droppings. I have been asked to request some guidance here on what steps they might take to encourage them to just go away. We have had frequent visits from a pair of Great Horned Owls who may have been nesting nearby. Do GHO's feed on doves? Anyone here have knowledge of what attracts the doves - what are their feeding preferences? -- Kathleen Sharpe --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
