Since they are only regularly found in 1-2 areas of the state (Reelfoot and Chattanooga that I know of) they should still be considered rare. Common would indicate widespread distribution. Even if an uncommon status were included, I don't feel they rise to that level yet. Rare but regular where found, would be my conclusion. James Brooks Jonesborough, TN Troy Ettel wrote: >TN-Birders: >I would like to receive some comments from some of you on Eurasian collared >doves in Tennessee. TWRA received a survey from the USFWS requesting >information on collared doves in Tennessee. Here are some questions I would >like for you all to consider. > >One question asks: >1. Would you consider the status of Eurasian collared doves in your state as: > a) rare; b) common; c) abundant; d) unknown. > >I lean towards rare-to-common as they are locally common in some areas, but >not common statewide. > >2. Would you consider the distribution of collared doves in your state as: > a) restricted to certain areas; b) state/province-wide; > c) captive; d) unknown > >I lean towards restricted to certain areas, as they are not yet state-wide. I >know that they are locally abundant in several areas in Tennessee, especially >in West Tennessee and we are also getting reports of some in the Nashville >area (notably the Lebanon area). Where they occur, they are also more common >to urban or developed areas and less common in rural areas, right? > >3) Has reproduction of Eurasian collared doves been documented in your state? > >I presume yes, but has anyone seen any evidence of this? > > >Troy Ettel >State Ornithologist >Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency >P.O. Box 40747 >Nashville, TN 37204 >(615) 781-6653 >Troy.Ettel@xxxxxxxxxxx > >=================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== > >The TN-Bird Net requires you to sign your messages with >first and last name, city (town) and state abbreviation. >----------------------------------------------------- >To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: >tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >----------------------------------------------------- >To unsubscribe, send email to: >tn-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. >* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * >Topographical Maps located at http://topozone.com/find.asp >* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society > web site at http://www.tnbirds.org >* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > TN-Bird Net Owner: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN > jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx (423) 764-3958 >========================================================= > > > =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to sign your messages with first and last name, city (town) and state abbreviation. ----------------------------------------------------- To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Topographical Maps located at http://topozone.com/find.asp * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TN-Bird Net Owner: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx (423) 764-3958 =========================================================