tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13114278.post5394596294749884262..comments2024-02-18T14:02:13.914-08:00Comments on AnimalBytes: Wild Mourning DovesKeri Dearbornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10104359451535490400noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13114278.post-32710810049955126562015-10-05T17:09:03.473-07:002015-10-05T17:09:03.473-07:00Eric,
Keeping any native wild bird captive is agai...Eric,<br />Keeping any native wild bird captive is against the law unless you are a licensed wild animal rehabilitator and the animal is injured or unable to survive if released. You do not have to prove that the wild bird was "trapped." At the same time, there are a number of dove species that look similar to mourning doves that are indigenous to other places in the world. These species are often kept by people as pets. Releasing a non-native species into the wild would not be a good thing. It is unlikely that someone is capturing the mourning doves that you used to see. It is more likely that introduced predators (domestic cats) or loss of food and habitat are the cause for the birds moving on. If the caged birds can be identified as mourning doves and not Eurasian collared-doves or some other dove species, your best action is to contact your local animal regulation department.4animalbyteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07779627190894412563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13114278.post-86252050925617356842015-10-04T09:33:30.587-07:002015-10-04T09:33:30.587-07:00I live in Napa, CA where for many years I could se...I live in Napa, CA where for many years I could see at least seven pairs of Mourning doves in the overhead wires daily. Now there are none. When walking my dog a few weeks ago, I came across a home nearby with a small cage which can be seen from the street with a dozen or more Mourning doves. I reported this to the Fish and Game department, and they told me if I could prove they were trapped then they would approach the resident with the caged birds because trapping Mourning doves is illegal. I can't prove they were trapped. What should be my next step?<br /><br />EricAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13114278.post-80773139232410580572010-07-22T18:32:41.422-07:002010-07-22T18:32:41.422-07:00I think you cross the line when you alter the anim...I think you cross the line when you alter the animals natural behavior to the point that it can impact their natural survival. The mourning dove in the cited website appears to have been very young when it was rescued. If it has imprinted on humans the chance that it will interact with others of its own species and breed are in question. When you step forward to rescue a wild animal you always face the dilemma that your actions will have negative ramifications. But we do the best we can and hope that the wild thing can return to a normal, natural life.4animalbyteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07779627190894412563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13114278.post-3054605257727984512010-07-19T22:10:13.384-07:002010-07-19T22:10:13.384-07:00At what point does the line cross from rescuing to...At what point does the line cross from rescuing to keeping a pet for a bit? Case in point: http://juliezickefoose.blogspot.com/2010/07/letting-libby-go.htmlKatie (Nature ID)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17730655720390625839noreply@blogger.com