Heading South

The White-winged Doves will be starting to fly south soon and things will become more orderly at the bird feeders. Every time I see them hitting the feeders and scattering seed everywhere, or chasing all the other birds off I have to remind myself that they do some good by scattering the seeds from the Saguaro fruits. I guess they should be called the seed-scattering dove!

A Beautiful Villain

I have yet to hear anyone say anything positive about White-winged Doves. These migrants from the south descend on us in late April and everyone begins muttering through gritted teeth about them. The problem is, despite their beautiful looks, they are total thugs. Monopolising feeders and beating up on any other birds that try to come near. Luckily for us all, by September they will move on again and peace will return to the area.