Eurasian Collard Dove Population Expansion

Strietwise · Jan 11, 2019

I have been following the movement of the Eurasian Collard Dove across America on the internet. There is some good information out there but there are also lots of gaps. They list my state of Maryland as having a limited but growing population. I have been looking for them on the farms I hunt and never spotted one. It would be interesting to hear from others on when, where and how fast they moved into their state or part of the country. My guess is there is no better qualified or experienced group than the folks on this forum to share what they have observed. It might help some of us get a better understanding of what to expect.

If you have any info to share I believe many of us would like to hear it.

Thanks in advance for sharing.

Bob_O · Jan 11, 2019

None in my area........Central Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

davidsng · Jan 12, 2019

Just saw them in Southern Minnesota. Shot my first Collared Dove a little over one weeks ago. I heard from others that they were first seen in the west part of the state two summers ago. That would be summer of '17, I believe.

Element · Jan 12, 2019

They have been in Nebraska for 15+ yrs!

Super-Shoot · Jan 12, 2019

If you haven't seen a collared dove (Eurasian Dove, or Streptopelia decaocto) in your area, it is only because you haven't looked! They are now in every state in the lower 48, and there have been sightings in Hawaii. I suspect, since there are Mourning Doves in Alaska, they too will have them as native within a few years, if not months!

Just this past October (west Texas), examples of mixed-breed, White Wing/ Collared, doves have been harvested. They are so evasive, there isn't one state which protects them. I have them all over my acreage, because we feed the deer (guess why?).

If you want to know more, look here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_collared_dove

Rob

Bob_O · Jan 12, 2019

I've looked.

I'm pretty far north. When they arrive, I'll notice.

Hookster · Jan 15, 2019

I seen my first collard dove in March of 2018. I was hunting in Idaho while visiting a friend. My first impression was how could you ever miss this bird, almost twice the size of a mourning dove. Cant wait to see them in New York State.

cmatera · Jan 15, 2019

I love 'em. No closed season, and they're big-I'm not a very good shot, but I just had double cataract surgery so I may be able to do better.

markT · Jan 15, 2019

Got em in upstate SC. Kill em all.

Guest · Jan 16, 2019

I live in the Delmarva region. I have not spotted any in Delaware, but did see them in Chincoteague Va., so I expect to be seeing them soon.

Bruce · Jan 16, 2019

Have not spotted any in my part of Maryland.....Carroll County. All I see on my bird feeders are morning doves but I keep looking.

intenseaty22 · Jan 17, 2019

I see them regularly in N. GA. Not in huge flocks, but pretty often, 1-3 at same time.

RidinLou · Jan 18, 2019

I have seen them in Mobile AL, but as yet have not seen any in middle Tennessee.

I understand that they are in west TN.

Beach-gunner · Jan 18, 2019

I’ve seen more than a few in coastal AL, but doesn’t seem to be a big problem. Every now and then while hunting Mourning Dove...during season of course....a few of the Eurasian dove will flock in.

Dairyboy · Jan 19, 2019

We get tons of them here in central Washington. Rarely see a mourning dove anymore. Same in Cali when I lived there 10yrs ago

Saltlake58 · Jan 22, 2019

Salt Lake City, UT - at least 10 years, lots and lots and lots of them. A few Mourning doves left from time to time, but mostly the larger Eurasians. Seems they got loose from a pet store or something like that in the Caribbean, and started colonizing the South Eastern States, from there they moved anywhere they could stand the temperatures. Really cold places they aren't their favorite so only warmer places get the birds. Unfortunately, Salt Lake isn't cold enough. (Go figure)

Strietwise · Jan 23, 2019

Rumor has it they are even in Alaska. Can’t make sense of their expansion. We have pretty mild temperatures here in Maryland and I haven’t seen one and I have been looking.

cea1960 · Jan 23, 2019

Seen 12 of them all last summer in my yard. First time seeing them in northern illinois.

in illinois they are protected with the mourning dove. They share the same hunting season and CANNOT be taken with an air gun.

cea1960 · Jan 23, 2019

Ok, this is weird. I'm vacationing in Key Largo, sitting on the beach, reading this forum, this post, and not only does a squirrel come down a palm tree and sit next to me, but when i look in the tree i spot a ...COLLARD DOVE! So, they're down here too!

markT · Jan 23, 2019

Interesting that some states say kill em all.. ( like SC) and in IL, for example same rules as Mourning Dove..

Eurasian Collard Dove Population Expansion

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