[mou] New E-C Dove spot/Otter Tail Co

[Dan & Sandy Thimgan]

There's another new (at least for us) location for Eurasian Collared- 
Doves (AND, some apparent hybrids) in Otter Tail Co.  Today we (and  
Jeff Schultz) saw three (or possibly four) doves in the town of  
Perham (north-central Otter Tail Co).  First spotted by Jeff several  
days ago, we saw them in the mature coniferous trees behind Jean's  
Right Plant Place and on the power poles between Jean's and the  
nearby antique shop (which are located along 3rd Ave SE).

The doves are either quite "white" or quite "gray."  We heard both  
"colors" vocalizing and they both sounded like EC-Doves.  We were NOT  
able to see the undertail area of the "gray doves," but we DID see  
and photograph the undertail of a "white" dove --  and that looks  
like what's pictured for African Collared-Doves (Ringed Turtle- 
Dove).  Apparent hybrids?  We'll post our notes and photos to the MOU  
site.

--Dan & Sandy Thimgan

-- 
Thimgans
Battle Lake MN
Otter Tail County

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