We are also seeing similar issues up in our foothills neighborhood. We have now taken away all platform feeders in our yard because they can't fit onto the perches. Unfortunately, many of our rural neighbors think they're pretty and are encouraging their continuing presence. Pat
-- Pat Hayward Masonville CO 80541 at 5400' west of Fort Collins On Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 7:28 AM, Kathleen Sharpe <shar...@ucar.edu> wrote: > > Dear CoBirds, > > Johnstown has now become overrun with what I believe are Eurasian > Collared Doves to the point that neighborhoods are up in arms over the > mess and noise, and are not appreciating these birds at all! One house > roof is literally covered with droppings. I have been asked to request > some guidance here on what steps they might take to encourage them to > just go away. We have had frequent visits from a pair of Great Horned > Owls who may have been nesting nearby. Do GHO's feed on doves? Anyone > here have knowledge of what attracts the doves - what are their feeding > preferences? > > -- > Kathleen Sharpe > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
