A mourning dove perches in a holly tree. After Post columnist John Kelly confessed he wasn't fond of the birds, many readers professed their affection. (John Kelly/The Washington Post) Perspective ...

Decades after singing about a “white-winged dove” in her song “Edge of Seventeen,” Stevie Nicks has finally heard the bird’s call. In a series of tweets, the Fleetwood Mac songstress ...

White-winged dove populations ... Hunters must also have a Migratory Game Bird Endorsement (Stamp) and Harvest Information Program (HIP) certification to hunt dove. HIP certification involves ...