Collared-Doves are back

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Elaine

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Jul 5, 2026, 10:16:48 PMJul 5
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Gary Heger reported that he has been seeing a pair of Eurasian Collared-Doves around his place for quite a few weeks.  There is an eBird report of 1 EUCD seen mid-town on 21 June this year.

The last time we had bird club report of any  EUCD was in 2021.  That was after a run of several years of them making it through the winter and reproducing here in the summer.

eBird has 2 records of EUCD being seen in Skagway in 2023 (one suspiciously of 20 birds), and zero EUCD for 2022, 2024 and 2025.

If you any Collared-Doves, let us know.

Rosemarie Hughes

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Jul 5, 2026, 10:20:43 PMJul 5
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I saw a pigeon at 7 pastures today. I was surprised, haven't seen 1 before today. Do they live here? 

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Furbish + Klensch

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Jul 6, 2026, 12:23:56 AMJul 6
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As far as we know, they are occasional "visitors" that have yet to make it through the winter.  Like the Collared-Doves, we try to keep tabs on them, so your report is much appreciated.

Wendy Anderson

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Jul 7, 2026, 12:18:11 PMJul 7
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This Rock Pigeon has also been hanging out in midtown. I’ve seen it several times around the Belisle chicken coop.

 

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Rosemarie Hughes

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Jul 10, 2026, 11:59:11 AMJul 10
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Looks like the 1 i saw at 7 pastures

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Jaime Bricker

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Jul 10, 2026, 11:59:25 AMJul 10
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I saw one on 17th Ave between State and Main Street yesterday.

 

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Deborah Boettcher

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Jul 14, 2026, 10:59:43 AMJul 14
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I saw a pigeon at 13th and Alaska a couple weeks ago and thought it might have escaped from a chicken coup in the yard. Maybe not.
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Deborah Boettcher

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Jul 14, 2026, 10:59:48 AMJul 14
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That’s exactly where I saw the pigeon, too, in Besisle’s yard.
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I saw one on 17th Ave between State and Main Street yesterday.

 

Gunalchéesh / Háw’aa / Quyanaa / Thank You

 

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Julia Munson

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Jul 14, 2026, 10:59:54 AMJul 14
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Hey Birders,

Tonight my partner saw 3 collared doves on 7th and state.

- Julia


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