Through my observations while walking dogs through the area, Spotted Dove
numbers at our end of Chapman/Rivett have stayed pretty stable over the past
decade, with perhaps a small increase. They can most often be located
through their calls or sitting on wires etc round the Eugenia/Croton St and NW
end of Perry Drive areas, where I estimate up to at least 3 each may be
found.
They do move around a bit and at the beginning of this GBS year two, and on
one occasion 4 birds, hung around our house for over 2 months. I started
to suspect they were breeding in my neighbour’s garden, when luckily they moved
away as abruptly as they came.
Jack Holland
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Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 11:12 PM
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Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Spotted doves
Hey
everyone,
I saw 2 STD's in our garden in Chapman. They seemed a bit loved up
but I didn't see any mating or any such lasivious activities. I'll keep an eye
on them, luckily, they seem to spend most of their time right above our
pool.
Alberta.
On 3 February 2011 15:53, Rosie - Internode
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wrote:
When Spotted doves have been heard &/or seen
in the Flynn & Fraser areas they are usually calling from powerlines or
rooftops.
It would be very useful for those gathering
information about the species in the ACT & region if observers could
mention if the doves are ever seen in yards, gardens, foraging on the ground,
their possible diet & their interactions with other species.
Please keep reports and observations
coming!
Many thanks
Rosemary
