Collared Doves

Hi Kathy & Dave,

I live in the Isle of Man, some years ago collared doves seemed scarce but I am happy to say they have made a comeback,  we have several and think it is one family, parents and young as for some weeks the young had no collars but now have developed them, we have between 4 and 5 and love them, they perch on top of our bird table on the patio outside the kitchen window and have become quite tame, always there in the morning waiting to be fed, close up they are beautiful creatures and very pretty, delighted to have them back and they have been around breeding for some years, always a pair, followed by young that appear to stay around for some time. I love the calls when breeding is on the cards, miss that one now as they are quite quiet.

Liz

Isle of Man

Nicki C said:

Hi there

I have just noticed my first two Collared Doves have arrived in my 'new' garden and I am so pleased to see them.  So it must be a pair as that is how they like to be - in a couple. {thumbs up}

They have been calling to each other from nearby Trees, but I have never managed to see them at the right moment - until now.

They have had a bath in my bird bath and had a nibble of the seeds in my ground feeders - so they are happy now.

IMHO, I just think they are very attractive birds to look at, and overlooked by many I think.  They are elegant, but they do not have the colours like the Blue tits have. 

To me they are not  Plain Janes at all.  A look through the binoculars tell you how pretty their colouration really is to see..

Does anyone here have/have a lack of them in their gardens at all?.   How many do you have?  Are they always around in two's?

Regards

Kathy and Dave