Northern Illinois | 2/13/2020 9:21 am CST | light Snow 14°F Moderate Winds
In Search of Snowbirds | Morning Dove This Morning Dove found a little space on the limb with no snow. It seemed happy as a clam all puffed up to weather the cold.
The Back Story Keeping a camera near the window helps improve chances of capturing a quick simple click. While pouring a second cup of coffee before my next video conference, this scene appeared out the window. Then, a simple click was easy before going back to the computer.
Quick Facts…
| Morning Dove … brown to buffy-tan with black spotted wings & black-bordered white tipped tail feathers. | |
| Habitat | Farms, towns, open woods, roadsides, grasslands… |
| Range | Common in Northern Illinois |
| Nest | Nest is flimsy platform of twigs in tree or shrub, sometimes on ground, |
| Diet | Seeds, 99% of diet. Likes seeds of grains, grasses, ragweed, etc. |
| Behavior | Forages mostly on ground. Feeds underneath bird feeder. |
| Size | Length: 9.1-13.4 in | Weight: 3.4-6.0 oz | Wingspan: 17.7 in Size about same as Robin |
