Dear Tweeters,

Some of the Eurasian Collared Doves might indeed have
come from pet owners irresponsibly releasing them.
However, in Europe, they seem to have spread
naturally, or at least semi-naturally. I fondly
remember hearing Germans refer to these birds as
"Tuerkentauben" (Turkish doves) when I was over there
in the 1970's--just as we used to say "English
Sparrow."

These birds are certainly fit for survival. In western
Arabia, I searched in vain for African Collared Doves
(which, I believe, are the parent species of the
"Ringed Turtle Doves"). Everywhere I went, all I could
find were the Eurasians. I still wonder whether the
Eurasian Collared Doves had outcompeted the African
Collared Doves in that region, or if perhaps there was
something else going on there.




--- "James R. Karr" <jrkarr at olypen.com> wrote:

> Hello -
>
> I admit to being somewhat of a purist when it comes
> to protecting and
> preserving the regional natural biota. That said, I
> suggest that it is
> unfortunate when pet owners are responsible for
> releasing nonindigenous
> species when they get tired of them (or err in their
> efforts to keep
> them caged). It is equally irresponsible in my view
> for state and
> federal agencies to actively release nonindigenous
> species such as
> turkeys or various sport fish beyond their natural
> range.
>
> Neither the addition of birds to life lists nor the
> benefits of hunting
> and fishing for these species justifies the real
> ecological damage that
> often comes from these introductions.
>
> Jim
>
>
>
>
> jd.333 at comcast.net wrote:
>
> > Hi Tweets,
> >
> > If I'm not mistaken in reading many of the latest
> entries, it appears
> > as if folks are quite happy that Eurasian collared
> doves have made it
> > to our area. As I am not well-versed in this
> species or its impact
> > upon native wildlife, I am wondering if this is
> something we should
> > truly be excited about? Anybody have some
> answers?
> >
> > Joe Dlugo
> > Olympia, WA.
> >
>
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Yours truly,

Gary Bletsch

near Lyman (Skagit County), Washington

garybletsch at yahoo.com


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