[Bristol-Birds] White-winged Dove (Greene Co., TN)

June 4, 2009 

Yesterday evening between 5:00 and 6:00, a White-winged Dove was seen and 
photographed in Greene County by a resident near Allen's Bridge. Although the 
photographer was unsure of the identification, she recognized that the bird was 
not a Mourning Dove, and she sent me copies of the photos this morning. I 
reviewed them carefully and also passed them along to Rick Knight. 

The photos were made on private property to which no access has been offered, 
but this seems to be a moot point, at least for now, as the bird was not seen 
today by the resident. I also was unable to locate it this evening when I drove 
the area and scanned from nearby roads. 

Interestingly, a White-winged Dove was also reported on April 18 this year from 
Butcher's Valley Road in Hawkins County. It put in a brief appearance and was 
not seen again. Rick informs me that these are probably the only two East 
Tennessee records for this species. I am working with the person who found the 
Greene County bird to ensure that a report is sent to the Tennessee Bird 
Records Committee. 

I will, of course, notify list servers if the dove reappears. 

Don Miller 
Greeneville, Greene Co., TN

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