White-winged Dove Buchanan Co

[Wendy VanDeWalle]

Hi all! 

I’ve had the pleasure of hosting a White-winged Dove in “my patch”. It showed up the day after we got the 13 inches of snow on the last weekend of November. It came to my feeder sporadically 2-3 times a day for only about 2 minutes at a time for about a week. Then I didn’t see it for 2 months. The other day it showed up with a good sized flock of Eurasian Collared Doves at the bridge just down the road. This flock has been feeding at the neighbors feed wagon and corn field. They roost in the fenceline between corn fields during the day. I don’t know how much longer the group will stick around as I’ve heard a couple singing in the last couple days. Although, winter will probably return soon. Ugh. 

It can be viewed from the gravel road and if you want to see it let me know. I can give you some more hints. 

Wendy VanDeWalle 

Buchanan Co