They are ground feeders, so when I fill the bird feeder, I remember to scatter some on the ground for the mourning doves. I’ll make sure to put enough down for the dark-eyed juncos who migrate south ...

Q: In the past I would sometimes see mourning doves in winter in Minnesota: This year, for the first time, I have from 10 to 12 doves picking up seeds under my feeders. Is this common or is it ...

The IUCN did acknowledge, however, that the mourning dove's population is decreasing. "The species' population in North America (U.S. and Canada) is estimated to have a slightly negative trend ...

Some bird lovers report experiencing a feeling of comfort when a mourning dove visits. Others believe that it's a message from a loved one or a reminder of someone who is no longer present in your ...

During the 2019-2020 dove season, 17,400 hunters harvested an estimated 355,900 mourning doves in The Grand Canyon State. That is a harvest rate of about 20.4 birds per hunter.

Legal in the field The mourning dove is the most abundant game bird in North America. It is light grey/brown in color with black spots on each wing and a pointed tail.